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LOT 337
Outstanding Early DWM Model 1900 Swiss Military Contract Semi-Automatic Luger Pistol - Serial no. 2372, 7.65
mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is an excellent example of a DWM Model 1900 Swiss military contract Luger of which an estimated 3,000 military contract pistols were manufactured in the 2,000-5,000 serial number
range. These have the early dished toggles with toggle lock, flat/recessed breech bolt, no stock lug, grip safety, flat mainsprings, and fast taper barrel that is 4 3/4 inches long. This pistol has the standard Swiss Cross in Sunburst over the chamber, and “DWM” scroll on the
front toggle. The left side of the barrel extension has the standard Swiss Military Cross and Swiss control proof. It still retains the original fixed blade front sight and “V” notch rear sight.
It is fitted with checkered walnut grips stamped with the partial serial number (72) stamped on the back of each grip. This Luger comes with one original unmarked Swiss nickel plated wood
bottom magazine
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% of the original blue finish overall, with 97% of the straw colors overall.
The walnut grips are also excellent with nice distinct sharp checking on both sides. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional high condition Swiss Military Contract Luger.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 338
DWM Model 1906 “Cross in Shield” Swiss
Police Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. 10491, 7.65 mm
Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with the “DWM” monogram on the toggle link and a (Police) Swiss Cross on a striped shield on the chamber. A small “Swiss cross” inspection mark is present on the left side of the chamber area, “GELADEN” extractor and bright-polished safe position. Fitted with a
fast-taper barrel, grip safety, straw and niter blue finished small parts, and a nickel magazine with an unmarked hardwood base. With a brown leather flap holster marked “G.LOBSIGER/BERN/08” and a shoulder strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% original blue finish, bright edge wear and mild handling marks overall, and mild spotting concentrated on the grip straps.
80% of the bright straw finish is present on the small parts, with a few mild dings on the excellent grips and some mild scuffing and cracking on the leather. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 339
Exceptional 1929 Swiss Bern Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. P78038, 30 Luger Auto cal., 4 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, checkered plastic grips. This is a beautiful example of a 1929 Swiss commercial contract Luger manufactured by Waffenfabrik factory in Bern, Switzerland. This specific pistol was
one of the very first manufactured in the second block of commercial serial numbers (P77942-P78258), and it still retains its original 7.65 mm Luger auto cartridge chamber. These commercial 1929 pistols
were intended for sale within Switzerland and have a very distinctive and different appearance in comparison to the standard P08 Lugers. They differ primarily in that they have a straight angular shape to the
frame, longer and wider grip safety, a flat almost cast or stamped thumb safety lever, flat non-checkered magazine release catch, with a turned or rebated front section of the barrel extension that matches the outside diameter of the barrel shoulder. They also lack the checking or knurling on the sides of the toggles, and they have the all blued finish. It is assumed these design
changes were strictly intended as manufacturing shortcuts as they function and perform exactly like the original P08 Luger design. The top of the chamber is unmarked and the front toggle has the “Swiss Cross in a Shield” marking. The barrel is correctly numbered on the side of the shoulder and has a small “Swiss Geneva Cross” acceptance proof on the underside with the full serial number on the
left side frame rail (and not on the front end) and again on top of the rear toggle. There is a small “K+/W” on the right side rail and a small “Swiss Geneva Cross” acceptance proof on the major components indicating acceptance at the Bern factory. The rear of the frame
and again on the sides of the plastic grip panels, has the circular proof of a “F + over W” proof. It is complete with a one original Swiss nickel plated magazines, marked with a single script “P” proof on the spine, and a brown leather holster with straps. The back of the holster in marked “O.PLUSS/ZOFINGEN/43”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 95% of the original matte blue finish with just some minor wear on the edges and high spots overall. The grips are also excellent. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with minor scuffs and edge wear.
240 Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750