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LOT 419
Excellent World War II German
Mauser “byf” Code “41” Date
P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Holster - Serial no. 1765y, 9 mm Luger
cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Features fixed blade front and notch
rear sights, with date code “41” marked on
the receiver and “byf” manufacturer code on
the front toggle link. The barrel and frame are
marked with “eagle” and “eagle/655” proofs.
Left side of the frame marked “P.08.” Matching
visible serial numbers on the barrel, extension,
and frame, with matching “65” partials on the
takedown lever, trigger, side plate, toggle links,
breech block, sear, toggle pin, and breech block
catch. Fitted with a pair of replacement checkered
walnut grips and correct style blued magazine with
aluminum base marked “5464/r/+/eagle/63.”
Includes a black leather flap holster marked
“ftc/1941” and a takedown tool.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus
original blue finish with mild edge wear at
the muzzle and trigger guard, along with
faint spotting on the grip straps. The grips are
also excellent with light dings and otherwise crisp
checkering. The holster is fair, with a partially detached belt loop, glue-repaired hinge,
cracks and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 418
Pre-World War
II Mauser “S/42”
Code “G” Date Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Matching Magazine from the Jan Still
Luger Collection - Serial no. 7307d, 9 mm Luger
cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured by the Mauser factory in 1935 and
complete with its original matching numbered magazine.
Features blade front and notch rear sights, “G” 1935 date coded chamber,
“S/42” Mauser code on the front toggle link, drooped wing “eagle/63” and
“S|92” proofs on the extension, drooped wing “eagle/63” proof on the barrel,
“eagle” firing proofs on the barrel, extension, and breech block, and a drooped
wing “eagle/63” on the magazine base. All visible serial numbers match including
the magazine, with the replacement grip panels unnumbered. The second digit in the
matching number “07” on the sideplate appears to be stamped above another number,
a factory error. Production demands during this period were high, so errors such as
this were precluded from being discarded. The lot is also accompanied by a Certificate of
Authenticity from noted author Jan C. Still’s family verifying it is from his personal collection.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus original blue finish and 85% original straw colors, with some light
holster edge wear, grip strap wear and some light freckling. Replacement grips are also very fine with
some nicks concentrated on the right panel and sharp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jan Still Luger Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 417
Imperial German DWM Model
1906 Altered First Issue Navy Semi-
Automatic Luger with Kiel Shipyard
Marking, Commercial Export Marking,
Matching Shoulder Stock and Holster Rig -
Serial no. 5374, 9 mm Luger cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue/straw
finish, walnut grips. This is a desirable example of a pre-World
War I era DWM Navy Model 1906 altered first issue Luger that has
Kiel Shipyard marking “WK/687” located on the backstrap, as well as a
“GERMANY” export marking on the bottom of the barrel, applied after
it’s German Navy service upon being sold commercially to the United
States likely sometime in the 1920s. It is accompanied by its original
matching numbered walnut Navy shoulder stock, along with an attached
unmarked leather Navy type holster and suspension rig. One of approximately 8,000 Model 1906 Navy
Lugers originally manufactured, these were the standard pre-World War I Navy Luger issued to the Imperial German Navy all the way through World War I and
even into the Weimar era. The pistol features a 6 inch Navy barrel, two-position 100-200 meter Navy rear sight, and grip safety. The majority of these first issue Navy
Lugers had their safety markings modified as seen on this example, with “GESICHERT” added in the top position from its original location in the lower position which has
been milled off. The top of the chamber area is undated, and the standard “DWM” logo is marked on the front toggle. The underside of the barrel is marked with a “crown/M”
Navy acceptance proof with a crown firing proof on the left. The left of the barrel extension has a crown firing proof followed by double “crown/M” Navy acceptance proofs.
Crown proof mark also located on the breech block. Standard military style serial number placement with “5374” marked on the underside of the barrel and front of the frame.
Various small parts have matching last two digits of the serial number, with unnumbered replacement grip panels and a correct replacement Navy type magazine with nickel plated
body and walnut base with concentric circles numbered “5359” on bottom. The included board shoulder stock is marked with the pistols matching serial
number “5374” on top of the attaching iron, with a small “crown/M” Navy acceptance stamp on the round iron stock disc.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal reworked, retains 90% blue and straw finishes with some minor edge wear, and sharp markings. Replacement
grips are excellent with crisp checkering and minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Stock and holster are fine with some scattered light
scratches, aging, and a separated leather holster retention strap at the front. This is a desirable example of a DWM Model 1906 Luger with its Kiel
Shipyard markings, commercial export markings, and a rare matching shoulder stock rig.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500