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LOT 393
Excellent DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol in 9 mm Parabellum - Serial no. 32810, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured for export to the United States, with the distinctive large American eagle crest over the
chamber
area and
in the
scarce
9mm parabellum in lieu of the more
common 7.65 Luger Auto. Blade front and
notch rear sights, with the DWM monogram on
the toggle link, “LOADED” on the extractor, and a
polished bright oval in the lower safety position.
The “GERMANY” export mark is present on the front
of the frame. Equipped with straw and niter blue finish small parts, smooth back strap with grip safety, checkered grips and a nickel finished magazine with unmarked wood base.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% original blue. Much of the surface is covered with dried-out storage grease, but the exposed surfaces show strong high polish blue, with mild edge wear and minor handling marks. Similar quality of finish is present on the visible areas of the small parts, with 90% original particularly bright straw color on the sides of the trigger. The magazine has a cracked base, and shows repairs around the front base pin. The grips are also excellent, with
some mild dents. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 394
Excellent Mauser 1939 Dated “Eagle/L”
Police Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Matching Magazine - Serial no. 4480w, 9
mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the “1939” date
on the chamber and the Mauser Banner logo on the front toggle
link. A Police “eagle/swastika L” proof is present on the right side
of the extension, with “crown/crown/U” proofs on the left side of the
extension and breechblock. External numbers are matching, including the magazine base, with a sear safety installed, full-blue components, standard “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” markings and checkered walnut grips. With a
blue finished matching magazine, marked “1/4480/w” on the aluminum base. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus of the original blue finish, showing areas of gray patina on the back strap and high points, along with scattered handling marks. The grips are also excellent, with some storage dings. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
330
parts, including the sight components, toggle assembly, hold open and grips; the magazine is mixed numbered. Fine straw color is present on the trigger, takedown lever and safety, with niter
blue on the screws, pins and sear spring, checkered grips and blued magazine with wood base. With a hardwood shoulder stock (mixed number), an attached brown leather holster, and a takedown tool.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% of the original blue finish, showing some mild spotting, bright edge wear, and light handling marks. 75% original straw finish on the small parts. the grips are also excellent, with some extremely light dings. The fine holster shows cracking and scuffing, and the shoulder stock is very good overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 396
Excellent DWM 1908 Commercial
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 56974, 9 mm Luger
cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut checkered grips. This is an outstanding and desirable pre-
WWI DWM Model 1908 Commercial Luger. These 1908 models were
the first true standard production military and commercial Lugers that
were used throughout WWI and WWII. These early commercial Lugers
were produced from 1908-1913. The 1908 model can be distinguished from
the later models based on two notable features: 1) They were usually made
without a hold-open device, and 2) they are not fitted with a stock attachment lug on the rear
of the frame. The chamber area is blank, and the front toggle has the DWM logo. The right side of
the barrel extension is blank, and it has the standard commercial “crown/N” proof on the underside
of the barrel, the left side of the barrel extension, and again on the left side of the breechblock and
toggle. It has the commercial serial number stamping with the full five digit serial number stamped
of the front of the frame and underside of the barrel and the last two digits discretely stamped on the
various smaller parts, intended to hide the serial numbers. These early commercial Lugers exhibit a high
polish, rust blued finish with straw colored smaller parts and checkered walnut grips. It is fitted with a
standard early commercial magazine with a nickel plated magazine body with wooden base that is stamped “GERMANY”, and has a carved “I.” Also includes an extra nickel plated magazine body with wooden base. CONDITION: Excellent with 95% of the original blue finish overall with some minor edge and high spot wear with minor spotting/staining on the grip straps. The
smaller parts retain 60% of their original straw colors overall with minor finish loss on the
trigger. The grips are very fine with nice, distinct checkering overall and only minor wear across the tops of the checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 395
Excellent DWM 1915 Dated Model 1914 Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Shoulder Stock - Serial no. 3855, 9 mm cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Fine
adjustable blade front and tangent notch rear sights, with the “1915” date on top of the chamber, “DWM” toggle link, Imperial proofs
on the barrel, receiver and breechblock, and matching numbers on multiple