GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
ULTRA RARE DWM 1903 FRENCH TRANSITIONAL LUGER. LUGER DWM 1903 25024 30 MODERN; IMPORT 4" 30 Cal. bbl. "DWM" scroll on center toggle link. "CHARGE" marked short ear extractor. Transitional flat sided New Model toggle with 90 degree checkering and a first type toggle latch. Mainspring is of Old Model flat riband pattern in short frame. Very, very few of these were made during the transition from Old Model dish toggles to New Model flat toggles for French military trials in mid-1904. Serial number 25024 is right in the middle of a reported (but not confirmed) serial range of 50 guns. All numbered parts are matching. Checkered walnut grips. Grip safety. Proper wood bottom magazine. This gun is featured on pp. 228, 263, 270, 271, 273, 603, and 900 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess' The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. This example of a very important Luger model is possibly the finest example of this variation that exists and is absolutely correct. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining 95% orig blue and 90% orig straw. There are some areas of light corrosion and there is a small dent in the front gripstrap. The hook on the frame that attaches to the toggle latch has a small chip. Bore is sharp with frosting. Grips are lightly worn with some minor chips and indentations in the checkering and have nice color and wood grain. Magazine is very good with some corrosion on the body and a crack through the wood bottom and some minor chips. Mechanically excellent. 43475-523 BWS70 (30,000-60,000)