Pistole TARN, polnische Exil-Luftwaffe in England 1940) - photo 1

Pistole TARN, polnische Exil-Luftwaffe in England 1940)

Lot 2775
10.05.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 2775 | Pistole TARN, polnische Exil-Luftwaffe in England 1940)
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€ 6 500
Kal. 9mmLuger, Nr. 101, nummerngleich. Lauf leicht matt, Länge 122 mm. Achtschüssig. Brit. Beschuss. Federverschluss. Sicherung links hinten. Links am Verschluss bezeichnet "No. 101 / T A R N 9 MM", rechts über dem Abzugsbügel schwach gestempelt "Notenglishmake". Vollständige, vermutlich erneuerte Tauchbrünierung. Nussholzgriffschalen mit grober Fischhaut. Fangring. Brüniertes Magazin mit neun Sichtlöchern. Gesamtfertigung nur neun Stück im Nummernbereich 100 - 108.
Die Waffe wurde patentiert für Zygmunt Stanislaw de Lubicz-Bakanowski und 1940 gefertigt bei der Swift Rifle Company, London. Vorgesehen war sie zur Ausgabe an die Piloten der polnischen Exil-Luftwaffe. Nachdem festgestellt wurde, dass eine spezielle Kurzwaffe dafür nicht notwendig war, wurde die Fertigung nach neun Waffen eingestellt. Diese neun Waffen wurden 1953 vom British Ministry of Supply an den US-Händler Martin B. Retting verkauft. Ein Schreiben der Fa. Retting dazu liegt bei. Mehr über diese Waffe bei Gun Collectors Digest I, S. 174, sowie Ezell, Handguns of the World, S. 510.
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TARN pistol of the Polish Air Force in British Exile, 1940
Cal. 9mmLuger, SN. 101, matching numbers. Barrel length 122 mm. Bore slightly dull. Eight shots. British proof marks. Blowback system with an internal hammer. Thumb safety rear left. The left-hand side of the slide marked "No. 101/TARN 9 MM", on the right hand side above the trigger guard "Notenglishmake". Finish 99%, most likely reblued. Dark checkered walnut grips. Lanyard loop. Magazine with nine windows. Only nine guns were ever made, serial numbers 100 - 108.
This widely unknown gun was designed by Teofil Tarnowski and patented for Zygmunt Stanislaw de Lubicz-Bakanowski. It was made in 1940 at the Swift Rifle Company in London, which made a few samples each in 9 mm Luger and in 7.65 Browning. However, the British rejected the TARN and production seized after 9 samples made. These 9 samples were sold in 1953 by the British Ministry of Supply to the US arms dealer Martin B. Retting. A corresponding leter by Retting is included. For more on this gun see Hermann Historica, Auction 83, lot 5535, and Auction 92, lot 2732; "Gun Collector Digest I", p. 174; Ezell, "Handguns of the World", page 510.
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Condition: I
Place of origin:Poland
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