GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY RARE MODEL 1906 MAUSER BANNER SWISS REWORK LUGER PISTOL.MAUSER190629399MMMODERNCal. 9mm. Rare Swiss rework of a German Luger pistol, probably seized from a defecting pilot or other interned military person. The methodical Swiss removed all German proofs & markings except the Mauser banner on the toggle link, then the pistol was refinished. At the same time the Swiss added a grip safety. They also replaced the firing pin with one that has Swiss proof mark. Extractor is marked "GELADEN" and the safety area of the frame has had "GESICHERT" milled away, leaving a long oval recess. Mounted with crisp, full checkered walnut grips which have Waffenampt eagle/135 stamped in the inside of left grip. Right grip is unmarked. Accompanied by one orig aluminum base blue body magazine with matching number and a small "1". There is no reference available regarding the numbers of these pistols. Even so, they are extremely rare with only a few have been encountered. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except firing pin and grips as noted. Overall retains virtually all of its fine Swiss rust blue. Grips are crisp with wood grain showing through and only a very few chipped diamonds with light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Magazine is equally fine. 49243-1 JR77 (5,000-8,000)