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LOT 396
Excellent DWM Model
1906 Swiss Police
Contract Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Holster
- Serial no. 11158, 7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. Produced
by DWM on a Swiss military
contract. Fixed sights, with Swiss
“Geneva cross” proofs on the barrel
and chamber, cross in shield on top
of the chamber, and DWM monogram
on the toggle. Correctly marked
“GELADEN” on extractor with the
lower position of the safety polished.
Full serial number on the barrel and
frame, with the partial serial number (58)
on the takedown latch, side plate, and
toggle link. Straw finished small parts,
grip safety, checkered grips and correct
unmarked nickel wood base magazine.
The base of the magazine has correct
metal inserts. Complete with a police brown
leather holster. The back of the holster is
stamped “A. TRACHSEL/41/LEISSIGEO”.
CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol retains
98% original blue finish with some minor thinning
on the front of the frame and grip straps with
some scattered minor edge wear. The small parts retain over 97% original straw color. Mechanically excellent. The holster is excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 397
Swiss Model 1906/24 Bern Luger Semi Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial
no. 19003, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood
grips. With holster and an extra magazine. Manufactured for the Swiss military
between 1918 and 1933. Blank chamber
with the toggle marked with a “Swiss cross/ WAFFENFABRIK/BERN”. The right side of the barrel extension has a small Geneva Cross
and the left side has a small “+/M” marking.
A small Geneva Cross is present on the
barrel, barrel extension, toggle and frame.
The grips are the unique checkered variation with smooth borders, and the nickel finished magazine has a hardwood base with nickel
disc inlays. The magazine base is blank, with all visible numbers matching. Included with the lot is a brown leather flap holster with a shoulder strap and an extra 1929 pattern magazine (bright finished with a red plastic base).
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the arsenal blue
finish, showing bright edge wear and light handling
marks overall. 70% of the straw color is present on
the small parts, with the remainder a mixed gray, and the grips are also very fine with some mild dings on the otherwise sharp checkering. The holster is very good, with mild verdigris buildup and wear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Art Buchanan Collection.
LOT 398
Excellent Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern Model 1929 Luger Semi- Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. 56199,
7.65 mm Luger
Auto cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl.,
blue finish, red
plastic grips.
Manufactured
at Waffenfabrik-
Bern in
Switzerland and
patterned on
the DWM Model
1906 Luger
pistol with several key differences employed to enhance production speed. Fitted with a standard inverted “V” blade front and integral rear notch on the rear toggle. The distinctively Swiss features include the lack of knurling or checkering on the takedown lever, safety, magazine release, and the cocking knobs on the toggle train. The grip safety is also longer than the German 1906 and is yoked to the rear grip strap. Matching numbers are present on the barrel, receiver, frame, and rear toggle link, with “P” on the left side of the chamber, “rifle through N” and “+” proofs on multiple parts, desirable red checkered plastic grips and matching red colored magazine base. The center toggle is stamped with the Geneva cross inside a shield. Includes a correct Swiss pattern leather holster marked “O.PLUSS/ ZOFINGEN/43” between the belt loops.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original matte blue finish, showing some bright edge wear and mild handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent, with sharp checkering, and the holster shows mild scuffs, stains and verdigris buildup. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 399
Bern Production Swiss Model 1929 Semi-
Automatic Luger Pistol - Serial no. 66804,
7.65 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., matte
blue finish, plastic grips. Fixed sights, with the serial
number and conjoined “BP” stamp on the chamber
and “Swiss Cross in shield” on the toggle link. Matching
numbers on the frame, barrel and rear toggle. Bern “FW+” markings on several parts. Checkered black plastic grips and nickel finished magazine with plastic base.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% of the original matte blue finish, showing ight handling marks and some bright edge wear. Grips are also excellent, with ight handling marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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