Claridge Hi-Tec S-9 S9 9mm 5” Blowback Semi-Auto Pistol w/ Factory Box
SOLD FOR: $1,201
WOA#: WY231214RG002
Make: Claridge
Model: S-9
Serial Number: 902587
Year of Manufacture: 1990-1993
Caliber: 9mm
Action Type: Closed Bolt, Semi-Automatic Blowback
Markings: The left side of the frame is marked “CLARIDGE HI-TEC ™ 902587”. The right side of the receiver is marked “9mm NATO PAT.PEND NORTHRIDGE. CA. U.S.A.” The left side of the magazine is marked “MEC-GAR MG B92-15” and “MADE IN ITALY” on the bottom of the front.
Barrel Length: 5” threaded barrel
Sights / Optics: The front sight is an adjustable hooded pin sight. The rear sight is an adjustable U notch.
Stock Configuration & Condition: Tubular steel forged one piece lower integral with the pistol grip and trigger guard. Magazine is fed through the pistol grip. Charging handle on the upper left side and bolt catch. Threaded barrel for barrel shroud extension. The stock rates in Excellent condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: 1 16 rd MEC-GAR steel 9mm magazine
Type of Finish: Steel, Anodized Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99.9% of its metal finish. The markings are crisp. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Telescoping bolt cloned after the SA-VZ23 submachine gun. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Claridge Hi-Tec Factory Box,Thread Protector, Barrel Ribbed Extension
Our Assessment: “Get to the Choppa!” If there is a gun in all of firearms history that deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it would be the Claridge Hi-Tec family of guns. No unique firearm has been featured in more films than this aesthetically semi-futuristic gun or has been held by and showcased in the hands of Hollywood’s most famous movie icons. From Total Recall, Planet of the Apes, to Firefly and Iron Man 2 and many movies in between, the Claridge, and its antecedent the Gonsz GA-9, has been Hollywood’s go to prop in storytelling – Making this a highly collectible item. Claim this firearm model that celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Wahlberg, and Sam Rockwell have held. But it isn’t just the movie history that makes this pistol so unique. The Claridge Hi-Tec was originally designed by Hungarian inventor Lajos John Goncz and manufactured in limited quantities by Claridge. The forged steel frame and tubular shape housing, a telescopic bolt design similar to that of the Israeli Uzi, a high quality match grade threaded barrel, its button rifling, and the barrel shroud extension truly make this a one of a kind firearm experience. Win yourself a Claridge “Space Gun” and tell a Hollywood story of your own with a weapon that could be right at home in the hands of Han Solo or Captain Kirk. Listen to your friends and family who told you to not be a “square” and get this totally tubular gun! This S9 is the short-length configuration of the Claridge pistols and are the only ones with detachable barrel shroud so you definitely don’t want to miss this one. Good Luck!
