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W&F Bern P-44/16, 9mm Prototype & Experimental Gas Operated
Guns International #: 103447101 Seller's Inventory #: 14168
Category: 9mm Pistols -
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Seller: Handguns of the World
Member Since: 11/4/21
First Name: DAVID
Last Name: RACHWAL
State: Ohio
Zip: 43026
Country: United States
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Please review all photos to get an idea of the condition. All parts are intact, and this is in proper working order-We have not test fired, as we do not have a facility to do so. All items pictured are included. A 3-day inspection period applies, and we will gladly refund the purchase price, less shipping and Visa/MC fees, if not satisfied. Refund is only applicable if returned in the same condition as initially sold by us. Have inspected by a certified gunsmith before firing this weapon. All federal, state and local laws are to be abided by. Sales tax will be added where applicable. No local pick-up available. An FFL or C&R is required for purchase, and We will only ship to an FFL or C&R where applicable. Shipping Insurance is included. We accept the following forms of payment: Certified funds, Money order, or personal/business check-if we know you, or add 3% Visa/MC fee. Thanks
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Description:
W+F Bern P-44/16 Experimental – Mid-Production Prototype on P-43 Frame | 9x19mm
This offering is a rare Waffenfabrik Bern P-44/16 Experimental, chambered in 9x19mm, and based on the standard Swiss P-43 Bern service pistol. This specimen is part of a limited-run mid-production prototype series exploring gas-delayed blowback operation, representing a transitional platform leading to the P-47 development program.
This example retains the original factory checkered front strap and checkered walnut grips, consistent with mid-production standards. The frame and slide are both factory-modified to accommodate the experimental gas-delayed system—evident in precise hand-fitting, filing, and component alterations. These modifications were implemented in-house at W+F Bern as part of a controlled trial and are not user-altered.
All numbered components are matching, including the original serialized magazine. The firearm exhibits typical wear from the factory modification process, including partial blue loss and mechanical fitment marks. These are consistent with documented examples from the same development lineage.
The bore is mint, with sharp rifling and no signs of pitting or corrosion—indicative of minimal use, likely restricted to controlled test firing.
This P-44/16 is an exceedingly rare and historically significant firearm, offering insight into Swiss military experimentation with recoil mitigation and delayed blowback mechanisms during the mid-20th century. A crucial collector piece linking the operational design philosophies of the P-43 and the later P-47.
Price: $29,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: W&F Bern
Model: P-44/16