Claridge Hi-Tec HiTec L-9 L9 9mm Blowback Semi-Automatic Pistol 1990-1993

SOLD FOR: $2109

LSB#: 220527GC001

Make: Claridge

Model: L-9

Serial Number: 901331

Year of Manufacture: 1990-1993

Caliber: 9mm

Action Type: Semi-Automatic Blowback

Markings:  The left side of the frame is marked “CLARIDGE HI-TEC ™ 901331”. The right side of the receiver is marked “9mm NATO PAT.PEND NORTHRIDGE. CA. U.S.A.”

Barrel Length: 7.5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post which is adjustable for elevation in a hooded base fixed to the front of the receiver. The rear sight is a square notch adjustable for windage in a base integral to the top-rear of the grip frame.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is serrated, forged steel integral to the grip frame. There is a sling mount at the top-rear behind the rear sight. The grip shows minor handling wear with a few light marks and thinning at some edges. There are no chips or cracks. The serrations are well defined. Overall, the grip is in Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

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 97% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges on the grip frame. There is a spot of wear on the left of the barrel about mid-way between the front of the receiver and the muzzle. There are a few other scattered minor marks. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: This pistol comes with a single 15-round Mec-Gar Beretta 92 compatible magazine. The magazine has minor operational wear with intact feed lips and a strong spring. Please note, the magazine will only be included for purchasers who reside where it can be legally transferred.

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 Calridge, and its antecedent the Gonsz GA-9, has been Hollywood’s go to prop in storytelling – Making this a highly collectible item. These Claridge guns will soon even have their own display at the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West! 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 barrel, its button rifling, and the unique appearance truly make this a one of a kind firearm experience. This Claridge was consigned with us by the Claridges themselves, and comes from the very last of their stock. Even better, for California residents, this Northridge-made pistol is one of the very few of the Hi-Tec L9s which was made without a barrel shroud, making it legal for transfer to CA residents (as a PPT at our Simi Valley location). 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. Don’t listen to your friends and family who told you to not be a “square” and get this totally tubular gun!

Claridge Hi-Tec HiTec L-9 L9 9mm Blowback Semi-Automatic Pistol 1990-1993
Claridge Hi-Tec HiTec L-9 L9 9mm Blowback Semi-Automatic Pistol 1990-1993