U.A.R. Helwan

[enfieldguy]

Always on the lookout for unusual stuff, so when I saw this little Helwan sporting Arabic script, I had to take a closer look.
It is a military Helwan, which saw service with the short lived U.A.R. (United Arab Republic) a brief political union between Egypt and Syria (1958-1961)
These are pretty uncommon, only a Danshway version is 'rarer'.
The bad is that one of the lugs on the locking block sheared off at some point, and the mag is missing. The broken lug was a common Achilles heel for some of these pistols.
Either way, to me it is a great piece of history. It will be getting the parts soon with a bit of luck. Thought you guys might like to see it.
Oh, and finally got my hands on a Ballester Molina the same day..love it.

 

[bulletpaluza]

These are cool I could have bought the last one you had

 

[enfieldguy]

You can buy this one!

 

[Buckeye76]

Looks a lot like a Beretta. I can dig it!

 

[enfieldguy]

Copy of the Beretta M1951.

 

[ngn11355]

So lucky, may I ask how much you pay for the Molina?

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[StuP]

Good find.

 

[rumrunner55]

I've got a Helwan very similar but factory chromed, never have been able to find much out about it

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I've got a Helwan very similar but factory chromed, never have been able to find much out about it View attachment 1546880

Never seen a chromed one before.

 

[rumrunner55]

Never seen a chromed one before.

I haven't either, I've looked a little and I can't even find an article related to one but it's definitely not an aftermarket job based on the condition and writing