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LOT 1458
LOT 1460
German DWM Model 1908 Commercial
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 65202, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round
bbl., blue/straw finish, checkered walnut grips. Manufactured for the commercial market prior to World War I. Features fixed sights, no date
marking on top of the chamber, and “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link. “Crown/N” proofs marked on the barrel, extension, front toggle link, and breech block. Matching external “commercial” pattern serial numbers on the barrel
and frame, with matching “02” partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, both toggle
links, and breech block. Fitted with straw colored small parts, niter blue pins, springs, and screws, unnumbered checkered walnut grips, and a nickel magazine with unmarked walnut base. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish and 70% original straw colors with slide fading on the extension, scattered minor spotting, and minor edge wear.
The grips are also exceptionally fine
with minor compression marks
and pronounced checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1461
Exceptional DWM Model 1920 German Police
Rework Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Matching Magazine - Serial no. 6837q, 9
mm Luger Auto cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/
straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured for
German police during the inter-war Weimar era, utilizing some leftover
World War I production components. Features fixed sights, no date
marking on top of the chamber, and “DWM” monogram on the front toggle
link. “Crown/N” proofs marked on the left side of the extension and breech.
Matching external serial numbers on the barrel and frame, with matching “37”
partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, sear, safety, and rear toggle link. Fitted
with straw colored small parts, niter blue pins, springs, and screws, unnumbered replacement checkered walnut grips, and a stainless steel Haenel Schmeisser marked magazine with matching “1/6837” marked aluminum base and “star/K” proof.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall as arsenal refurbished, retaining 95% plus re-applied blue finish and 60% straw colors,
with minor edge wear primarily on
the muzzle, limited minor spotting,
thinning on the controls, limited
minor handling marks, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. A standout example of a inter-war reworked DWM 1920 Police Luger!
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1462
German DWM Model 1920 Commercial
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 4502p, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal.,
3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured during
the inter-war Weimar era utilizing leftover World War I production parts and
imported to the United States for commercial sale. Features fixed sights, no date marking on top of the chamber, and “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link. “Crown/N” proofs marked on the barrel, extension, and breech block. Matching external “civilian pattern” serial numbers, with “GERMANY” on the left of the frame. Fitted with straw colored small parts, niter blue pins, springs and screws, un-numbered replacement checkered grips, and a nickel magazine with matching “02” marked hardwood base. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95%
original blue finish and 80% straw
colors. The grips are also excellent
with light bruising and defined
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
1906 DWM Portuguese Navy Contract
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 465,
9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish,
checkered walnut grips. This is a 1906 DWM Luger
contract pistol that was manufactured on contract
for the “Royal Portuguese Navy”. There were only approximately 1,000
produced in total, however the highest serial number known to date is
769. The top of the chamber is marked with the large Portuguese crown over
a single “naval anchor” with the top of the front toggle marked with the “DWM”
logo. As noted this is a 1906 style frame with the distinctive grip safety and no
stock lug, that correctly has the polished lower safety area (with no markings)
and the extractor is marked “CARREGADA”, in lieu of “GELADEN”. The lower left side
of the barrel extension is also correctly stamped with the Portuguese proof of
“MP”, with no other inspecti
this model is numbered in the
correct commercial
manner, with no letter
suffix. It has the standard
commercial finish and is
fitted with an unmarked nickel
plated magazine with a commercial
wooden base that is re-marked “Cal 9m/m”.
CONDITION: Very good as professionally restored with 98% of the blued finish, only minor edge and high spots wear overall, and some minor blue loss on the side plate hump. The various small parts retain 90% of their restrawed colors. The grips are fine overall with nice distinct checkering on both sides, showing even honest wear across the tops of the checkering, with some minor pressure dents on the right side. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1459
on or acceptance proofs. As noted
DWM Model 1920 Commercial Navy Pattern
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 2527,
9 mm Luger Auto cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue/straw
finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured during the
inter-war Weimar era utilizing leftover World War I and
pre-war production components for commercial export sale. Features
fixed blade front and two-position (100 to 200 meter) adjustable naval
pattern rear sights, no date marking on top of the chamber, and “DWM”
monogram on the front toggle link. “1917” marked on the left of the front
sight base and frame, with “crown/N” proofs marked on the barrel, extension,
and breech block. “GERMANY” is marked on the underside of the naval pattern
barrel. Matching external “civilian pattern” four digit serial numbers on the barrel
and frame, with matching “27” partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate,
safety, both toggle links, breech block, and sear. Fitted with straw colored
small parts, niter blue pins,
springs and screws, “38”
numbered replacement
checkered grips, and a
nickel finished magazine
with “crown/M” naval
proofed and “6065” numbered
hardwood base.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished for commercial export, retaining
75% plus re-applied blue finish and 40% straw colors with limited light edge wear, smooth brown patina and thinning on the extension, thinning on the controls, minor spotting, and scattered minor handling marks. The grips are very fine with defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
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382 Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500