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LOT 1439
Swiss Contract DWM
Model 1900 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 2360, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1903
as one of reportedly 500 additional pistols delivered to
Waffenfabrik Bern in 1903, after the delivery of the first 2,000
pistols was completed earlier that year as discussed on page 27 of “The
Swiss Variations 1897-1947” by Fred Datig. Features fixed blade front and notch
rear sights, Swiss “cross in sunburst” crest marked on top the chamber, “DWM”
monogram on the front toggle, dished toggles with toggle lock, a flat breech block
with replacement extractor, a grip safety, no stock lug provision, a flat mainspring,
polished thumb safety lower position, and a fast taper barrel. The left of the barrel and
extension are marked with Swiss “cross” proofs, along with an additional “cross/V” proof
on the extension. Matching visible serial numbers on the barrel and frame, with matching
partials on the takedown lever, side plate, trigger, toggles , breech block, and
grip safety. Fitted with checkered walnut grips with matching partials on
the interiors and a nickel finished
magazine with an aluminum
insert hardwood base.
CONDITION: Very fine,
retaining 95% plus arsenal
refurbished blue finish and 90%
straw colors with some limited minor
edge wear, some darkening of the straw-colored parts, limited spotting,
and limited minor handling marks. The grips are exceptionally fine with some limited
light handling marks in the otherwise defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1442
Excellent World War II German Mauser
“byf” Code “41” Date P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
6186w, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic 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, and an “eagle” on the breech block.
Left side of the frame marked “P.08.” Matching visible serial numbers on the barrel, receiver, and
frame, with matching partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, toggle links, breech
block, firing pin, sear, toggle pin and safety. Fitted with checkered black plastic grips and a black
painted “P.08”/”fxo” magazine with black plastic base.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% of the
original blue finish, showing
light scratches on the barrel and
backstrap, mild wear on the high
points and edges, and scattered
minor handling marks and
spotting. Grips are very fine as slightly
undersized, with a few minor dings on the sharp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1438
DWM Model 1900
American Eagle
Commercial Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Manual - Serial no.
19229, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, checkered walnut grips. The Model 1900 was
DWM’s first true commercial production Luger, and the
“American Eagle” variant was intended specifically for
export to the lucrative United States market. Features
fixed blade front and notch rear sights, “American eagle”
crest on the chamber, “GERMANY” on front of the long
frame, “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link, flat
recoil spring, grip safety, recessed breech block, dished
toggles with toggle lock on the side, checkered thumb
safety, and fitted with the later hold-open device. A
matching visible serial number is marked
on the underside of the barrel
and front of the frame, with
matching partial numbers
on the takedown lever, side
plate, receiver, trigger, grip
safety, toggle links, breech block, and
checkered walnut grips. Included with the
pistol is one unnumbered nickel plated magazine and a “BERLIN 1902” dated
English language “Parabellum Automatic Pistol” manual featuring the 1900 Luger in the descriptions and
illustrations.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing some bright wear on the edges
and high points, some areas of shallow pitting concentrated on the gripstraps, and mild spotting and
handling marks overall. About half of the straw color is present on the small parts, with a smooth gray
patina on the safety switch. Grips are very good, with minor dents on the checkering. The hook on the
frame for the slide lock has been broken off, and the breechblock binds up a bit at full retraction, but the
pistol is otherwise mechanically fine. The manual is good, with some staining, fading and foxing around
the edges.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1441
Very Fine DWM Model 1900
Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 5142, 7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Fixed sights, with
a desirable unmarked chamber, “DWM” on the front toggle link, and early
Luger features including dished toggles with toggle lock on the right side,
recessed breechblock, fast tapered barrel, flat recoil spring, grip safety and no
stock lug. The small parts are straw finished, with a pair of finely checkered grips
and a nickel finished magazine with a hardwood base. The magazine base is unnumbered;
otherwise, parts are matching overall. The front of the frame is marked “GERMANY”,
appropriate for an American export of the era.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85%
original blue finish with smooth
brown patina on the balance. 60%
straw colors remain on the small
parts. Grips are fine with some
light wear spots. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1440
World War
I Imperial
German “1915”
Date DWM Model 1914 Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 7382, 9 mm Luger cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured c. 1915. Features a fixed blade front sight and adjustable
tangent rear sight (graduated from 100 to 800 meters), “1915” date on top of the
chamber, “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link, “crown/Gothic letter” proofs
on the left of the extension along with “imperial eagle” firing proofs on the barrel, extension,
and breech block. Matching visible serial numbers on the frame, barrel, and extension along with
matching “82” partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, safety bar, toggle links, breech
block, extractor, and breech block hold open lever. Fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips with
matching “82” partial on the interiors and a later production nickel finished replacement magazine
with a walnut base numbered to another pistol.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% plus faded original blue finish and 50% straw colors with
some minor edge wear, minor cycling wear, a minor
safety drag line, some minor patches of
visible spotting/freckling, and minor handling
wear. The grips are also very fine with some
minor handling marks in the otherwise crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750