March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Extremely rare 1920 commercial grip safety Luger. There are very few known examples of this gun. They are all in the I block with a four digit serial number. It has all matching numbers and is numbered in the commercial style. Crown N commercial proof on the barrel, receiver, and the left side of the center toggle link. Features V notch rear sight and factory dovetailed front sight, correct unrelieved firing pin, correct tin and wood bottom magazine marked "Germany"; and straw colored trigger, magazine release, takedown lever and thumb safety. Extractor is marked "GELADEN" and the thumb safety is marked "GESICHERT" in the lower position. "DWM" in scroll is on the center toggle link. This gun has been professionally restored and retains approximately 98% of the reapplied rust blue finish. Matching numbered wood grips have been recut. Great bore with sharp lands and grooves. A very attractive and hard to find grip safety commercial Luger.