Featured in this lot we have a E & R Inc Sterling Model automatic pistol chambered in .25 caliber with its original box. This pistol was manufactured for Allen Bernkrant, the former President of Southern Gun & Tackle and comes from the collection of Jim Supica. Allen Bernkrant was an avid collector of firearms and particularly enjoyed collection the serial number 1 models from manufacturers. Due to his connections and love of serial number 1 guns, some manufacturers made first models for Bernkrant marked with his initials. This pistol displays an "A.M.B.#1" serial number, indication it was made for Bernkrant and comes with a letter of provenance from Jim Supica. The pistol displays a 2 1/4" long barrel, plastic grips, 6 shot magazine, solid trigger, and blue'd finish. The left side of the pistol is marked "Sterling .25 AUTO" on the slide, "E & R INC. GASPORT. N.Y." on the left side of the frame, with the right side of the frame is marked with the serial number. The pistol features its original Sterling Arms cream plastic grips marked with "SA" on the top of the grips. The pistol comes with a Sterling Arms Corp box and papers. Mechanically the pistol shows good condition with a smooth slide and crisp trigger. The pistol shows good condition with minor wear due to age with the box showing only minor wear. The pistol and box weigh 14oz. Serial Number: A.M.B.#1. This is a modern firearm and requires a FFL transfer or NICS background check.