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LOT 1538
Presentation Cased
Gold Inlaid DWM Model
1900 Commercial Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Accessories - Serial
no. 3871, 7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue/straw/gold
finish, walnut grips. A very
attractive DWM Model
1900 Presentation Luger
pistol with a period retailer
engraved and gold inlaid
“CR” monogram on the
chamber. Features fixed
blade front and notch
rear sights, early
style wide trigger
guard, grip safety,
fast tapered barrel,
checkered safety
lever, dished toggles with latch,
and flat breech block. The barrel is
marked with “crown/B,”“crown/G,” and “crown/U” proofs, while the extension and front
toggle are marked with “crown/B” and “crown/U” proofs. Matching visible serial numbers on the frame and barrel, with matching “71” partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, both toggles, breech block, and grip safety. Fitted with a finely figured set of unmarked replacement checkered grips and a nickel finished magazine with unmarked hardwood base. Includes a hardwood presentation case marked “Deutscher Offizier-Verein/BERLIN” on the lid of the green felt interior, with an extra nickel finished magazine with unmarked hardwood base, an original copy of the “Die Pistole 08” booklet, cleaning rod, takedown tool, punch, and key.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall, retaining 90% plus period retailer refinished blue and 80% straw colors with light edge wear, some thinning on the grip frame, and crisp engravings. The non-factory replacement grips are near mint. The case very fine with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1539
DWM Model 1900 Swiss Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Rare “E”
Letter Prefix Serial Number - Serial no. E722, 7.65 mm Luger Auto
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. An example
of a very early 1900 Swiss military contract Luger with the “E” prefix serial
number, discussed on page 27 of “The Swiss Variations” by Fred Datig.
(Very few pistols in the “E588 to E735” serial number range have been found at
the time, per Datig.) Features fixed blade front and “V” notch rear sights, rapid taper barrel,
old style long frame with the flat mainspring, no stock lug, early dished toggles with the
toggle lock, recessed flat breechblock, grip safety, and narrow trigger. The top of the chamber
is marked with Swiss “cross in sunburst” crest with “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link. The
left side of the barrel extension is marked with Swiss “cross” and “cross/V” proof of Herr Vogelsang,
the Swiss inspector at the DWM factory, along with another “cross” proof on the side of the barrel.
The extension is also over-stamped with “P 36,” indicating release for commercial
sale in 1936. Matching visible
serial numbers on the barrel
and frame, with
“22” partials on
the takedown
lever, trigger, side
plate, toggle links, bolt, and
extension. Fitted with niter blue
and straw colored small parts, along with a set
of checkered walnut grips numbered “722” on the interior. The nickel finished magazine is
fitted with a hardwood base with aluminum inserts.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% plus of the arsenal refurbished blue finish and 70% straw colors with some light edge wear along with thinning and faint spotting on the grip frame. The grips are fine with light bruising and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1540
DWM Model 1920 Commercial Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Matching Shoulder Stock and Holster - Serial no. 393v, 9 mm Luger cal., 7 7/8 inch round bbl., blue/
straw finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured
for export during the inter-
war Weimar Era. Features
fixed serrated blade fr
and notched rear
sights, no
date marking
on top of the
chamber,
and “DWM”
monogram on the front
toggle link. “Crown/N” proofs
are present on the barrel, barrel extension and breech block, with “MADE IN
GERMANY” marked on the bottom of the barrel. Matching visible external serial numbers, with partial matching numbers “93” on the takedown lever, side plate, and rear toggle. Fitted with straw colored small parts, nitre blue pins, springs, and screws, checkered grips, and a nickel magazine with an unnumbered walnut base. Includes
a board shoulder stock numbered “393” on the attaching iron and attached brown leather holster containing a cleaning rod and takedown tool.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 99% professionally restored blue finish with light handling marks and 90% straw finish with thinning on the takedown lever, trigger, and safety, along with crisp grip checkering. The holster and stock rig is very fine with a cracked, separated holster strap and supple leather. The safety lever has weak tension, but otherwise mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1541
DWM Model 1900/06 Swiss Military
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Rare “E” Letter Prefix Serial
Number - Serial no. E.790, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. An example of a third variation
Model 1900 Swiss military contract Luger with the “E” prefix serial number,
discussed on page 27 of “The Swiss Variations” by Fred Datig. Only a very few
pistols in the “E588 to E735” serial number range have been reported, with many being
re-serialized with an “A” suffix. These pistols were further used as test pistols by the Swiss and
subsequently upgraded, as is the case with this example which is fitted with Model 1906 style
main spring, toggle assembly, and bolt. Features fixed blade front and “U” notch rear sights, rapid
taper barrel, old style long frame, and grip safety. The top of the chamber is marked with Swiss
“cross in shield” crest, and “DWM” monogram is on the front toggle link. The left side of the barrel
extension is marked with Swiss
“cross” and “P50,” indicating
release for private
sale in 1950, along
with another “cross”
proof on the side of
the barrel. Matching
visible serial numbers on the
barrel and frame, with “790” on
the extension and rear toggle, along with “90” partials on the side plate, front toggle
link, and bolt. Fitted with niter blue and straw colored small parts, along with a set of checkered walnut grips. The nickel finished magazine is fitted with a hardwood base with aluminum inserts.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% plus arsenal refurbished blue finish and straw colors with scattered
light handling marks, faint spotting, minor thinning on the grip frame and safety, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically needs work as the trigger does not properly function.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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