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LOT 3411
DWM Model 1920 American Eagle
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Scarce A. F. Stoeger Markings - Serial
no. 7797o, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, checkered walnut
grips. This is an example of a DWM Model
1920 “American Eagle” Stoeger Luger with the very desirable
“A.F. Stoeger” markings. These 1920 Stoeger Lugers were the first
American Eagle Lugers manufactured by DWM under contract for
the Stoeger Arms Company for importation and sale through their
retail store in New York. The chamber is marked with the American Eagle crest, and the DWM logo is on the front toggle. The right side of the barrel extension is marked with “A.F. STOEGER, INC./NEW YORK.” with no “GERMANY” export markings. It has the early style slim tapered barrel that is unnumbered or proofed, with the extractor and safety lever marked in German “GESICHERT and “GELADEN”. The front of the frame is stamped with serial number.
The left side of the barrel extension and
left side of the
breech block
have a “Crown/N”
proofmark. The magazine
is a tin plated version with a
wood base that is stamped with only an “S”. The pistol is fitted
with a set of checkered walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very fine with 80% of the blue finish remaining overall with wear on the edges and high spots and thinning on the grip straps. The side plate shows an old cold blued finish on the face that has faded and worn off on the side plate hump. The smaller parts retain 30% of their straw colors overall, and the under-sized replacement grips are fine with distinct checkering overall with the front and rear edges of the grips having been sanded down to remove the checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3412
Excellent DWM Model 1920
Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 8245u, 9 mm Luger cal.,
4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured during the inter-war Weimar era utilizing some
leftover parts and imported to the United States for commercial
sale. Fixed sights, no date marking on top of the chamber, and the
“DWM” monogram on the front toggle link. “Crown/N” proofs are
present on the barrel, extension, and breech block. Matching external commercial type serial numbers, with unnumbered checkered walnut
grips and a nickel magazine with an unmarked walnut base. Chambered
in 9 mm Luger (Parabellum).
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus original blue finish with some light corrosion concentrated on the lug and 70% original straw finish on the small parts. Grips are extremely fine, with
some light nicks, a small crack
at the top rear
corner of the
left panel, and
crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3413
Excellent Swiss Military Waffenfabrik Bern Model 06/24 Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 21005, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1923, one of 2,370 pistols manufactured that years as detailed on page 49 of
Fred Datig’s “The Swiss Variations: 1897-1947”. Features fixed blade front and
notch rear sights, “cross/M” proofed extension, blank chamber, “cross” proofs
on the extension, barrel, breech block, and frame. “GELADEN” marked extractor and lower safety position correctly polished bright. With matching serial numbers on the frame and barrel, with matching “005” partial serial number on the extension and “05” partials on other small components including the grip safety, breech block, and interior of both grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish and straw colors with limited minor edge wear, scuffs, limited thinning and
spotting, and otherwise limited
handling marks. The grips
are excellent with crisp
checkering. Mechanically
excellent. An overall
excellent representative
specimen of a Swiss made Model
1906 Luger pistol!
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3414
Exceptional Pre-War Mauser “S/42”
Code “1936” Date Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Holster Rig - Serial no.
2224p, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/
straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured after
the Germans discarded the letter code system
in 1936 and went back to using the plain date
on the chamber. Features blade front and notch
rear sights, “1936” on the chamber, “S/42” on the
toggle link, drooped wing “eagle/63” proofs on the extension and barrel, and “eagle” firing proofs on
the barrel, extension, and breech block. With straw finished small parts and niter blue springs, pins, and screws. All visible serial numbers match, with matching “24” partial on small parts, minus the unnumbered
grips and non-matching blue finished magazine with alloy base numbered “5699/d/+” above an “Eagle/63” proof on the bottom. Includes a “KARL BÖCKER/ WALDBROL” marked, “droop eagle/WaA387” proofed, and “1936” dated leather flap holster, leather belt with “GOTT MIT UNS” marked buckle, takedown tool, and extra blue finished magazine with alloy base numbered “7329/q/+” above an “Eagle/63” stamp on the bottom.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish and 75% plus straw colors with minor edge wear, limited reckoning, slight
thinning and brown patina on the grip frame, and
minor handling marks. Replacement grips are very fine
with slight undersizing at the backstrap. Mechanically excellent. Holster is fine with slight cracking and otherwise supple leather. Belt is fine.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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