Welcome to right now’s Photo of the Day! The Mamba was a semi-automatic pistol developed within the Nineteen Seventies in Rhodesia, later produced in South Africa, and meant for army and police use. Designed by a staff together with American expatriate Joe Hale, it was the primary semi-auto pistol made solely of stainless-steel. Manufacturing was outsourced to Viper Engineering in South Africa beginning in 1977 because of the manufacturing complexity. The Mamba had options like an ambidextrous security and high-capacity journal. Nevertheless, only some hundred have been ever made on account of technical points, possible from improper warmth remedy and high quality management issues. When South Africa’s arms embargo restricted exports, the manufacturing rights have been offered to US firm Navy Arms, which assembled a small quantity within the early Nineteen Eighties earlier than the venture was discontinued. The Mamba by no means noticed widespread success or adoption, hampered by its giant dimension and caliber selections that weren’t most well-liked by army and police clients.
“initially designed within the late Nineteen Seventies in Rhodesia as an final fight handgun with a lot publicity, points with manufacturing rapidly led to the top of manufacture in Africa. Navy Arms bought components readily available and assembled extra handguns, though the entire quantity produced is believed to be lower than 100. This instance is engraved with the Navy Arms handle on the left facet of the slide and hand stamped with a “NA013″ serial quantity. Different options embody satin stainless end, 5″ barrel chambered in 9mm Parabellum, serrated ramp entrance sight, drift adjustable sq. notch rear, ambidextrous security, single/double motion, and wrap round 2-piece checkered black plastic grips. Housed within the matching 2-piece Navy Arms field. CONDITION: Excellent, with some mild firming and minor marks. Sturdy, shiny bore. Good mechanics. Field has some mild soiling and edgewear with one lid nook separating. Equipment: Field Barrel Size: 5″ Caliber/Bore: 9mm Para FFL Standing: Fashionable Producer: Navy Arms Mannequin: Mamba Serial Quantity: NA013”
Lot 2554: (M) VERY RARE NAVY ARMS RHODESIAN MAMBA SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL. (n.d.). Invaluable.com. {photograph}. Retrieved April 5, 2024, from https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/m-very-rare-navy-arms-rhodesian-mamba-semi-automa-2554-c-fa44cf2bc3.
