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Offline sageman

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« on: November 08, 2004, 03:27:17 PM »
I inhareted a .25 cal bernardelli vest pocket pistol with origonal manual ( written on tissue papper?)  also the origonalwell im not exactly sure its a hand signed little paper card with serial number and other stuff all written in french along with the regular 5 shot mag and a 8 shot finger rest mag any ideas on value what it is and such? help would be good

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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2004, 03:30:39 PM »
i furgot date of manufacture of this pistol was march 28 1952  my gandpa brought it from france

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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2004, 04:54:39 PM »
I thought they were Italian.
....make it count

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2004, 07:20:28 PM »
There are 3 Bernardelli companies that made handguns, Pietro, Vincenzo, and Santini. The Vincenzo Bernardelli is the original and is a very good quality gun. The other two are knock offs and aren't worth much.

A Vincenzo Bernardelli 25 Vest Pocket model is worth about $250 if it is in excellent condition. Yes, they were made in Italy but were popular throughout Europe.
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2004, 02:27:46 AM »
yea now that i look it is italian but it comes in its origonal "fancy box" its all orrigonal no part is missing