GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
DUTCH INDIES VICKERS LTD LUGER. INDIES VICKERS LUGER 5275 900 MODERN; IMPORT 4" 9mm bbl with "1923" hand stamped on the top (date of first entry into service). "VICKERS / LTD" marked on center toggle link. Crown/W proof on left receiver. Original British proofs. "RUST" marked safety. "Geladen" marked extractor on both sides. Grip safety. This pistol retains a very rare second patterned (post 1919) small brass unit marking plate on the front trigger guard with "7/568" (7th Infantry Battalion, Weapon Number 568). All numbered parts are matching. Right grip is a matching numbered replacement by Geweermakers School and is marked "GS". Original Dutch magazine with reinforcing metal spring clip on wood bottom. This gun is featured on pp. 654, 690, and 693 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess' The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine retaining 85% original blue that is starting to brown in areas, especially the gripstrap. Retains 50% original straw. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are worn with a few dings in the checkering and a chip under the safety lever. Magazine is excellent. Gun has one of the nicest original Dutch magazines you will find. Overall condition of this gun is better than the vast majority of examples of this model and it retains the original Vickers factory fitted barrel, which is very scarce. 43475-636 BWS53 (3,500-4,500)