What do I have here? What's it worth? No, it's not for sale.

[Squished]

Ok, now that those questions and statement have been made. Here's all I can find about it:

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/early-automatic-pistols/bergmann-bayard-191021/

Mine is within the 1 to 900 serial number range. Do I clean it? Do I leave it as-is? What's it worth? Do i bury it deep into the safe for the kids to have when I'm gone?

I acquired it today from a private party.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Since I hate seeing firearms stored and NOT shot, shoot the piece of history.



A quick read on it makes me want one. Why did you have to share your new toy OP? [sad2]

 

[the_shootist]

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[FrugalFannie]

yes clean it

just don't put any idiot marks on it

 

[Ranger007]

BINGO!!

yes clean it

just don't put any idiot marks on it

 

[Squished]

.

Got your reply in an email. Why edit it out?

 

[browncoat]

Oh wow. Didn't Churchill carry one of those?

 

[22lr]

What is it?

Edit - I see the link now. Interesting, thanks for sharing. First time I have even heard of one of these before.

 

[majspud]

Well, that's an odd duck! At first glance I thought it was 1/2 a C96 Mauser, but I recognized the Danish on it (I'm part Danish)

Hell yes; clean it up and play with it!

T

 

[Picton]

Another vote for shooting it.

Sheesh. I must be shopping at the wrong Trader Joe's.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Sweet piece of history right there.

 

[martin08]

There are some items which should not be cleaned. This is one of them. How many time capsules will anyone have a chance to own in a lifetime? The answer is, "Far too few".

All of my firearms which are found in the grease, stay in the grease if they appear to be unissued relics. I have plenty of guns to shoot. I have no right to strip history of its fresh-built beauty and splendor.

Now that I'm off my soapbox, I'm going to say, "Wow". Just, wow.

 

[Squished]

Hah, I had a feeling there was going to be disagreement on whether to clean and shoot it or leave it as is. It's a really neat piece that's for sure. Probably the oddest I've ever found.

 

[USMA-82]

Do whatever you want to with it - it's yours.

Much as I would be tempted to shoot it, I probably wouldn't because replacement parts are not likely to be found.

Clean it, oil it, protect it. Watch as it grows in value from year to year!

Nice piece of history there.

 

[Maninblue1861]

Eh as others said, it's yours do as you wish. Me I've shot everything that's come through door unissued ect.

 

[413dan]

wow, some awesome finds out there! thanks for sharing

 

[dcmdon]

ManinBlue

Is that a Finnish Mosin?

 

[Maninblue1861]

ManinBlue

Is that a Finnish Mosin?

Nope, is a Japanese Type 99 Arisaka "short". Notice the japanese markings inside the crate, of some sign/crate the soldier made his crate out of.