GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
DWM 1902 LUGER CARBINE WITH MATCHING STOCK IN PRESENTATION CASE.DWM1902 CARBINE21838.30 LUGERMODERNCal. .30 Luger. Standard M1902 carbine with 11-3/4″ bbl and 3 position rear sight, marked "1,2,3" and ramp front with bead insert. Early flat top breech block, middle toggle link with intertwined "DWM" and dished toggle ears with anti-rebound spring. Unmarked receiver with the full SN under the bbl and repeated on the receiver lug. Extensive takedown shows all matching numbers including the forend, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, usual toggle linkages, grip safety and each of the crisply checkered walnut grips. Correct magazine, inserts tightly, with tin plated body and unmarked wood base. Orig buttstock made of European walnut has a 2-screw iron, renumbered to match pistol. Stock is checkered at grip area and ends in ribbed horn buttplate. Correct sling swivels on both forend and buttstock. Black leather presentation case measuring 19-1/4" x 9-1/4" x 3", lined in bluish/green velvet and compartmentalized for separate placement of pistol and buttstock. Lid plaque marked "LUGER / 1902 CARBINE / 7.65MM. Secured with two keyed latches (key not supplied). PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol with 97-98% bright orig rust blue with scattering of handling nicks principally under the trigger guard and over the front strap. Comparable condition strawed parts that do not appear to have been enhanced. Dark forend and sharply checkered grips showing only a few handling dings. No splits or losses. Stock lug retains nearly all the rust blue. Top has been refinished after renumbering. Sides of lug & lower arm remain with orig finish as does strawed locking lever. Buttstock is otherwise orig, retaining most of its varnish with only a scattering of light dings, although color is lighter than the forearm & pistol grips. Orig buttplate with only a few minor losses. Excellent contemporary presentation case. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 49427-8 LMA (10,000-15,000)