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LOT 3433
Swiss Bern Model
06/29 Military
Contract Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol in
Scarce 9 mm Parabellum - Serial no. 73068, 9 mm Luger cal., 4
3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured by the
Bern factory of Switzerland in 1944, this Model 06/29 Luger has been
arsenal re-chambered to 9 mm Parabellum instead of the standard 7.65
mm Luger Auto chambering used by the Swiss military. Features fixed
blade front and “U” notch rear sights and Swiss “cross in shield” crest on the
front toggle link. Matching serial numbers are present on the frame, rear toggle, and barrel, with partial “68” on the extension. Barrel marked with “cross” and “Bernerprobe” proofs, “FW+” Bern proof at the rear of the frame, “GELADEN” marked extractor, and “S” marked upper safety position. Fitted with checkered black plastic grips and nickel finished magazine with matching colored plastic base.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 85% plus arsenal refurbished blue finish with scattered light handling marks, thinning on the barrel and extension, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3434
Exceptional Pre-World
War II German Mauser “G”
Date “S/42” Code Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 6747e, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/
straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured during the second year
of Mauser’s production of Luger pistols during the build-up prior to
World War II, with a “G” date code representing “1935” on the chamber.
Features blade front and notch rear sights, “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 “47” partial on small parts, including the checkered walnut grips. Fitted with a blued magazine with alloy base numbered to another pistol and marked with a “Eagle/63” proof on bottom.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish and 80% plus straw colors, with minor thinning on the grip straps showing
brown patina, limited minor edge wear, and
otherwise very mild handling evidence. Grips
are very fine with a dent visible in the left panel, minor compression wear, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3435
DWM Model 1906
Swiss Commercial
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 17093, 7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips.
Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, Swiss “cross in
sunburst” crest on top of the chamber, and “DWM” monogram on the
front toggle. With fast taper barrel, grip safety, no stock lug, and flat
toggles. The barrel, extension, frame, and bolt are marked with “crown/N”
proofs. Extractor marked “GELADEN.” Matching visible serial numbers on the frame
and extension, with “93” partials on the trigger, sideplate, toggle links, and bolt. Fitted with
niter blue and straw colored small parts along with set of checkered walnut grips numbered “17093” on the inside. The nickel finished magazine is fitted with a “4100/l/+” marked hardwood base. A segment of leather strap is sowed onto the lanyard loop.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% plus arsenal refurbished blue finish and 60% straw colors with light handling marks along with minor fading and
spotting on the grip frame. The “DWM” toggle
marking is faint. The Swiss crest is recut. The grips
are very fine with crisp checkering.
300 Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 2,250
LOT 3436
Swiss Military Contract DWM Model
06/20Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 2102i, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 3 7/8
inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in the 1920s during the fulfillment
of Switzerland’s contract with DWM. Features fixed
blade front and notch rear sights, Swiss “cross in sunburst” crest
on top of the chamber, and DWM monogram on the front toggle,
“GERMANY” marked at the rear of the frame, a grip safety, and no stock
lug. With “crown/N” commercial proofs on the barrel, front toggle link,
and extension. Extractor marked “GELADEN” and safety polished bright in
the lower position. Matching visible serial numbers on the frame and barrel,
with matching “02” partial on small parts except the extension. Fitted with an unnumbered set of checkered walnut grips and nickel plated magazine with unmarked hardwood base.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish and 85% straw colors with minor edge wear, spots of brown
rust oxidation visible on the right side of
the barrel extension, and minor handling
marks. Grips are excellent with crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3437
Excellent
Pre-World
War II
Mauser
“S/42” Code
“1937” Date
Luger Semi-
Automatic
Pistol with
Holster and
Matching
Magazine - Serial
no. 7663u, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Features
blade front and notch rear sights, “1937” 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, along with matching “63” partials on small parts, including the grips. Import mark on the right frame rail. With a blue finished magazine with alloy base with matching “7663/u” above an “Eagle/63” proof on bottom. Includes a “1940” dated and “eagle/WaA279” proofed leather flap holster and “eagle/63” proofed takedown tool.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with freckling, minor edge wear, softened proofs on the extension, and minor discoloration. The original grips are also excellent with defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500