GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CHARISMATIC LUGER ARTILLERY RIG, DATED 1918. DWM 1918 ARTILLERY LUGER 1418a 9MM PARABELLUM MODERN; C&R Cal. 9mm Parabellum. Standard 1918 dated artillery Luger with 8" bbl having a drift adjustable front sight and rear sight, graduated 1-8, that can only be adjusted vertically. Intertwined DWM on middle toggle link. Full SN with letter SUFfix under bbl and on forward frame with SN repeated on left receiver. External exam and disassembly shows all matching small parts including the firing pin. Unnumbered rear toggle pin as is correct for this pistol. Each of the two grip panels are matched with "18". Correct but mismatched wood bottom magazine. Accompanied by shoulder stock rig. Orig DWM proofed stock fitted with an unnumbered replacement lug. The inner lid of orig holster is marked "F.A.R.55/1915". Unmarked takedown tool and orig cleaning rod. The straps, holster retaining loop and boot are orig, the boot strap being a replacement. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Approx 95-96% orig rust blue. Usual sharp edge wear with fading under the trigger guard and slight thinning of the front and backstrap. Comparable condition fire blued front sight and strawed small parts. Most of the fire blue has toned to a pleasant patina on the sight cursor and each of the grip screws. Sharply checkered grips with slight surface blunting. No discernible cracks or chips. Comparable condition tinned body magazine. SN on wood base not legible. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Shoulder stock and replacement lug in nicely matched condition. Holster and orig straps oil darkened and with considerable crazing. Replacement boot strap darkened to match. 49312-34 LMA (5,000-7,000)