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LOT 1409
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 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue/straw 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.” without the “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 along with 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: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1408
Rare Bulgarian
Contract DWM
Model 1906
Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1276, 7.65 mm Luger Auto
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips.
Approximately 1,500 of these Model 1906 Luger pistols
were ordered by Bulgaria c. 1908 in their own serial number
range of 1-1500. These Lugers are rarely seen today as they saw
heavy use throughout both world wars, with many captured by
the Soviets that never resurfaced. Most of these were refinished, reworked, and/or
rechambered to 9 mm Luger during their service lives. This model has the Bulgarian
Crest marked chamber area, with the DWM monogram on the front toggle, along with
Cyrillic safety and extractor markings. The full serial number is located on the front of the
receiver and the underside of the barrel, with the partial serial number “76” stamped on
most of the various other parts and the grips unnumbered. It is fitted with blade and notch
sights, checkered walnut grips, and a correct pattern, unmarked, nickeled magazine with a
walnut base. Per the consignor this pistol was restored by Gale Morgan.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, retaining 99% blue finish and 85%
straw colors. The professionally made replacement grips are also very fine
with a few small minor chipped
diamond sections
and crisp checkering.
Mechanically
excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1411
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: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1410
Mauser “S/42”
Code, “1937”
Date P.08
Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Holster - Serial no. 6852p, 9
mm cal., 4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Fixed sights, dated “1937” on
the chamber, with the “S/42”
code on the toggle. “Droop
wing eagle/63” proofs on the
extension and barrel, with eagle
firing proofs on the extension,
barrel, and breechblock. Fine
straw finish is present on the small
parts and niter blue on the pins
and springs, with “GESICHERT” and
“GELADEN” markings on the upper
safety position and extractor, along
with checkered grips. Aside
from the grips (blank)
and magazine base
(mixed), numbers
are matching overall.
Includes a “cea” code
“1942” dated black
leather P.08 holster and two
extra magazines with unmarked plastic bases
(one magazine base chipped/partly absent).
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% of the original blue finish, showing some bright wear on the rear grip strap
and high edges, some thinning on the barrel, and mild spotting and handing marks overall. 80% of the bright
straw color is present on the small parts, with traces of niter blue on the screw heads, and brighter blue on the
pins and sear spring. The grips are very fine, with some dents and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
Holster is very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250