March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Featured in the book "Police Lugers" by Edward B. Tinker and Dwight Gruber on pages 94-99. This is a hard to find Police rework pistol that started out as an Imperial Navy Luger, reworked for the precinct police "R" of the Western Inspectorate in Chorlottenburg "W.I.". After being reorganized to get away from complicated district structure in favor of a unified organizational structure, the first unit mark "W.I.R112." from 1922 had been canceled. They then re-marked their equipment accordingly. The second police mark "S.B.5262." from 1932 is still visible. Unusual characteristics of this gun are as follows: Serial number is stamped on the frame inside of the left grip; the original grip safety has been removed; the frame has been shortened to take a standard P-08 barrel; the lower position safety mark has been removed and replaced at the upper position, this happened in the first World War and is known as the "First Issue, Altered"; a hole behind trigger was drilled for the magazine safety but was never installed; and the sear safety has been installed. Features V notch rear sight with factory dovetailed front sight, and unnumbered arsenal replacement wood grips. Retains approximately 92-95% finish of the arsenal reblue. Aluminum bottom blue magazine numbered 5933. Bore is good with sharp lands and grooves. Scarce matching numbered holster made by FRANZ COBAU in 1933. Accepted by the sunburst/L police inspector. Stitching is tight and the leather is in great shape with no crazing. A scarce Luger with lots of character and provenance. Comes with an author signed copy of the book "Police Lugers".