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THIS RARE "PUSH BUTTON" PROTOTYPE STOCK ATTACHING IRON IS OF THE DESIGN DEVELOPED BY GEORG LUGER, BUT THE DESIGN WAS LATER REPLACED BY THE MORE SIMPLE LOCKING LEVER SYSTEM.
THIS RARE LUGER PISTOL IN THE IN 10,000 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE, A BLOCK WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED FOR EARLY PROTOTYPE LUGER PISTOLS.
This “push-button” prototype stock iron, was the original design, developed by George Luger and was discarded in favor of the simpler locking lever type mechanism. It is estimated that not more than
4-5 of these push-button prototype stocks and attaching irons were ever manufactured, certainly
making it as rare as the pistol itself. The pistol itself has the early style dished toggles with toggle lock
on the right side, and early flat/recessed breech bolt. The frame has the correct pattern, polished lower safety area with the second type thumb safety that has the short domed checkered pad. The pistol is correctly fitted with the narrow trigger. This beautiful prototype Luger is fitted with matching numbered full checkered wood grips. This outstanding rig is complete with a very early, correct style, black leather holster with shoulder strap and original cleaning rod with oiler along with an original leather double magazine pouch and three original unnumbered tin plate early magazines. It has been noted that this rare prototype Luger rig originally came out of Chile in 1990 and is accompanied by a copy of a certificate from the “Banco De Pruebas De Chile” marked with an intertwined “B/P” proof inside a shield. This exceptionally rare Luger is also marked with that same intertwined “BP” inside a shield proof.
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CONDITION: Excellent with 98% plus original blue finish and 90% plus of the original straw color on the small components. All of the numbers match (including the attaching iron as noted above) with all three of the wood base magazines, along with the hold open device and firing pin, properly un-numbered. The grips are also excellent with only a couple of chipped diamonds, extremely minor light wear, sharp checkering and an attractive wood grain showing throughout. The magazines are all excellent with light wear. The stock is also excellent with only light handling and storage marks on the sides and 85% of the blue finish on the attaching iron itself. The holster is sound with light flaking and shows little wear with
a crackled surface. The straps have 2 repairs, but otherwise are consistent with the holster. Cleaning rod/ oiler are excellent. Mechanically excellent. This extremely rare DWM prototype Model 1900 Luger pistol/ shoulder stock rig are museum quality and suitable for even the most discerning and advanced collection. Estimate: 45,000 - 65,000