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LOT 3488
Scarce DWM 1900
Commercial Semi-Automatic
Luger Pistol - Serial no. 5160,
7.65 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw colors finish,
walnut checkered grips. This is an excellent example of a desirable
early-production DWM Model 1900 Commercial Luger pistol. These
pistols were the true first commercial contract Luger pistols produced
by DWM and can be found in the 2000-19000 serial number range,
with this specific pistol being an earlier production pistol. These pistols were specifically
intended for sales in the U.S. market, which is why “GERMANY” is marked on the front of
frame under the serial number. This pistol has all the early desirable Luger features, such as
the early long frame with the “Crown over B/U” proofs, dished toggles with toggle lock on the
right side, recessed breechblock, 4 3/4 inch fast tapered barrel, grip safety and no stock lug. This
specific pistol was fitted with the later and desirable hold-open device. They had superb hand fitted
parts with the pre-war high polish rust blue finish with the straw colored small parts and checkered
walnut grips. The lower safety area is unmarked and left with the bright polished. It is
correctly serial numbered in the com
barrel and on the front of the frame.
It is complete with one original
magazine with the nickel plated
body and the unnumbered
wooden base.
CONDITION: Excellent with 90% plus
of the original blue finish, with wear and
blue loss on the edges and high spots overall with a
small spot of pitting on the left side of the barrel with the blue finish on the grip
straps just starting to oxidize out. The various small parts retain 60% plus of their straw colors
with most of the finish loss on the face of the trigger itself. The grips are also excellent with nice checkering on both grip panels and a small pressure dent on the right side directly behind the magazine release button. The pistol has all matching numbered parts with the firing pin and magazine both correctly unnumbered. A nice example of a scarce DWM 1900 Commercial Luger pistol.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,250
LOT 3489
Excellent Mauser Model 1935/06 Portuguese Republican National Guard (GNR) Contract
Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol with GNR Holster
- Serial no. 2315v, 7.65
mm Luger Auto cal., 4 1/2
inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1935 in a limited
production run of 579, the Republican Guard Contract Luger used a 1906 pattern frame with a grip safety, smooth back strap and tapered pencil barrel. Fixed sights, “GNR” (Guarde Nacional Republicana) monogram on the chamber, Mauser banner on the toggle,
extractor and lower safety area
marked “CARREGADA” and
“SEGURANCA” respectively,
the left of the barrel extension
and underside of the barrel have small
“crown/crown/U” firing proofs, numbered
in the military manner with all matching visible serial numbers, unnumbered checkered
walnut grips and unnumbered nickel plated magazine with alloy base. Included with the lot is a correct Portuguese military GNR pattern black leather holster, cleaning rod, pin punch (bent end) and a takedown tool. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% original blue finish with some light edge wear, a few small patches of light pitting, and some light freckling. Grips are also excellent with a few light handling marks and distinct checkering. Mechanically excellent. Holster is fine with some light cracking and supple leather.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
the small parts. Grips are also very fine, with an absent small section at the top edge of the left panel. Mechanically excellent. Snail drum magazine is very good as refinished, with some patches of light pitting visible underneath the finish.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3491
Exceptional Pre-World
War I German “1912” Date DWM Model 1908 First
Issue Unaltered Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 7345, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured on contract for the German
military, this excellent pre-World War I DWM Model 1908 Military
Luger was manufactured without a stock lug or hold-open device, and
managed to avoid being retrofit for the latter during its service life. Fixed sights,
with “1912” date marked chamber and the DWM monogram on the front toggle.
Three “Crown/Gothic letter” military proofs are present on the right side of the barrel extension, with Imperial eagle firing proofs on the extension, barrel and breech block, and traditional “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” markings on the lower safety position
and extractor. Matching visible serial numbers on the pistol, including the inside of both grip panels, besides the non-matching nickel plated aluminum bodied magazine numbered “7059/a/+” on the walnut base.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus original blue finish with some light muzzle and edge wear, and 75% straw colors on the small components. Grips are very fine, with
an absent section visible at the top edge of the left panel, and some light
handling marks with
otherwise defined
checkering.
Mechanically
excellent.
Estimate:
3,000 - 5,000
mercial fashion with the serial number under the
LOT 3490
World War I German DWM Model 1914 Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Snail Drum Magazine - Serial no. 2448h, 9 mm Luger cal., 7 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. “1917” dated chamber, “DWM” monogram on the toggle link, fixed blade front and adjustable tangent rear sights, British “crown/BNP” proofs on the left
of the barrel, frame and barrel extension, three “crown” and Gothic letter German military proofs on the right of the barrel extension, and Imperial eagle firing proofs on the barrel, barrel extension, and breech block. All matching visible serial numbers including the interior of both checkered walnut grips, and fitted with a blue finished magazine with unmarked walnut hardwood base. Includes period original “trommelmagazin” snail drum magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% original blue finish with some edge wear, smooth gray and brown patina, and some freckling. 30% straw colors remain on
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