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LOT 1542
Mauser “S/42” Code 1936 Dated Luger Semi- Automatic
Pistol with
Matching
Magazine
and 1936
Dated
Holster -
Serial no.
3624g, 9 mm
cal., 4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Fixed sights, with “1936” on the chamber, “S/42” on the front
toggle link, “eagle/63”
and “eagle” proofs
on the appropriate
parts, and matching
numbers on many
components, including
on the alloy magazine ba
also marked “+”, indicating the spare magazine); grips are unnumbered, with a faint hand marking on the interior of the left panel. Small parts are straw finished, with niter blue pins and springs, and checkered walnut grips. With a black leather flap holster marked “RYFFEL & BORNS/HANNOVER/1936/WaA330” on the back.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% plus original blue finish, showing some bright edge wear and minor handling marks. 80% of the bright original straw color is present on the small parts, with strong niter blue on the sear spring. The holster is very good, with some light scratches and cracks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1543
Swiss Bern
Model 1929 Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rig with Holster and
Extra Magazine - Serial
no. 77021, 7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue finish, plastic
grips. Manufactured by
Waffenfabrik Bern of
Switzerland in 1945, as
found on page 56 of “The
Swiss Variations” by Fred
Datig. Features fixed blade
front and “U” notch
rear sights, Swiss “cross
in shield” crest on the
front toggle link, Swiss
“cross” and “Bernerprobe”
proofs on the fast tapered barrel, “FW+”
Bern proof at the rear of the frame, “GELADEN” marked extractor, and “S” marked upper safety position. Matching serial numbers are present on the frame, rear toggle, and barrel, with “021” on the side plate and “21” on the extension. Fitted with a pair of black plastic grips and nickel finished magazine with black plastic base. Includes an “J.WECHNER/SATTLER/ ARTH/44” marked brown leather holster, brown leather shoulder straps, and an extra nickel finished magazine with black plastic base.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with light muzzle wear, fading on the rear toggle, faint spotting, and crisp grip checkering. The holster rig is very fine with supple leather. Mechanically excellent.
386 Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1544
Republic of Portugal Naval Contract DWM Model 1906
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 525, 9 mm Luger
cal., 3 7/8 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured for the Portuguese Navy as part of the second contract of 300 pistols,
ordered after the fall of Manuel II during the Portuguese Revolution of 1910. These
second contract guns, found in the 351-650 serial range, are marked with a “R.P.” (Republic
of Portugal) over fouled naval anchor crest, instead of the crown over fouled naval anchor
crest featured on pistol manufactured during the first contract. Features fixed sights, “DWM”
monogram on the front toggle, “CARREGADA” marked extractor, and safety polished bright in the lower position. Maching visible serial numbers on the barrel and frame, with matching “25” partials on the takedown lever, side plate, trigger, toggle links, breech block, and grip safety with the checkered grips unnumbered. The nickel finished magazine is fitted with a “Cal. 9m/m” marked hardwood base.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 75% plus original blue finish and 50% straw colors with scattered light handling marks, thinning on the grip straps and light spotting. The grips are very good with light bruising and defined checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1545
Scarce Documented DWM Model 1920 German
Police Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Magazine
Safety - Serial no. 5874b, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round
bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured during the inter-war Weimar era
as a “Kommunalpolizei,” or municipal police pistol utilizing leftover parts, with the
frame re-numbered. Features serrated blade front and fixed notch rear sights, “1920”
dated chamber, “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link, sear safety on the receiver,
and magazine safety retained in the frame. The majority of these police issued Lugers
subsequently had the magazine safeties removed or disabled, making examples like this which retain a functional magazine safety exceedingly scarce. “Crown/N” proofs are present on the barrel, extension, and breech block. Matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame, and receiver, with matching two-digit “74” partials on smaller components including the takedown latch, side plate, bolt, and toggle links. Fitted with straw colored small parts, niter blue pins, “N” marked left and
Mauser “eagle/655” marked replacement checkered grips, and a nickel magazine with an unmarked wood base. Includes a wood display stand, an
issue of “Automatic Magazine” which discusses
the pistol, and the collector’s notes.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 85% faded
original blue and straw finishes with scattered light handling marks
and spotting. The left grip panel is missing a chip of wood under the safety lever, otherwise crisp grip checkering. Mechanically fine. German Police Lugers such as this are exceedingly difficult to find in any condition retaining the magazine safety!
Provenance: The Klaus Meyer Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1546
DWM Model 1906 “American Eagle” Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 47922, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut
grips. One of only approximately 7,500 to 8,500 Model 1906 Commercial American Eagle
Luger pistols chambered in 7.65 mm Luger Auto that were manufactured by DWM. These
pistols were made explicitly for export to the United States, and were sold in sporting goods
stores and catalogs throughout the country. The Model 1906 was a culmination of improvements made on
the Model 1900, with this example showing that refinement with its solid checkered toggle, coiled recoil spring,
and more durable extractor. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, grip safety, an “American eagle”
crest on top of the chamber, “DWM” monogram on the front toggle, and “GERMANY” export mark on the front of
the frame. The extractor is marked “LOADED”, and the lower safety position is polished. Matching visible “commercial” pattern serial numbers on the barrel and frame, with matching “22” partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, toggle links, breech block, extension, and grip safety. Fitted with a set of unnumbered checkered walnut grips and a nickel plated magazine with unmarked wood base. Includes a retailer
letter detailing the pistol.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 85% plus original blue finish and 70% straw colors with scattered light handling marks, faint spotting, and crisp markings. The grips are very fine with a few light dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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