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Ron Smith · 08-13-2009, 12:46 PM

Is it a 9MM or 7.65MM (Will a number 2 pencil fit in the barrel)?

It's what is known as an Alphabet Commercial produced in the early to mid 20s for commercial sale, but procured by the Railroad Police. These RBD marked pistols aren't real common, but do pop up from time to time. The last one I saw had a matching marked holster and sold for around $1800.

The market is dragging due to the economy. I would put an "insurance replacement" value with the holster, at around $2000. Actual sale value would be lower. The holster alone would be worth $250+, if it didn't have the holes in the lid. As is, around $125.

The holster has a "Waffenamt"(inspector's acceptance mark) WaA413 and was made in 1941.

08-13-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Is it a 9MM or 7.65MM (Will a number 2 pencil fit in the barrel)? It's what is known as an Alphabet Commercial produced in the early to mid 20s for commercial sale, but procured by the Railroad Police. These RBD marked pistols aren't real common, but do pop up from time to time. The last one I saw had a matching marked holster and sold for around $1800. The market is dragging due to the economy. I would put an "insurance replacement" value with the holster, at around $2000. Actual sale value would be lower. The holster alone would be worth $250+, if it didn't have the holes in the lid. As is, around $125. The holster has a "Waffenamt"(inspector's acceptance mark) WaA413 and was made in 1941. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...