GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
MAGNIFICENT FACTORY CASED EARLY UNRELIEVED DWM 1900 COMMERCIAL LUGER.LUGERPISTOL1347.65MMMODERN; IMPORT4-3/4" 7.65 mm Cal bbl. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Grip safety. Checkered walnut grips. Unrelieved frame. Proper plain wood bottom magazine with flat button. Unique frame numbering with the number on back above lanyard ring. All numbered parts are matching except for the grips which are numbered 18. In a black leatherette DWM factory case with plain lid and no handle. Green felt interior includes a cleaning rod/oiler, pin punch and takedown tool. Partitioned for two spare magazines that are not included. This case is featured on p. 1432 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining about 98% blue that appears to be a period restoration. Small dent on front grip strap. Straw is 70%. Bore is frosted and worn almost smooth. Grips are excellent with minor chips & dings to checkering. Frame has a small crack on rear grip strap in front of grip safety lever. Near excellent magazine with replaced base & pin. Mechanics are excellent. Accessories in case are in excellent orig condition. The case itself has normal wear for its age with some spots missing in felt on interior & some spots worn through on the leatherette exterior which appears to have been dyed. Fittings for key hole are missing. Case is very good overall. 43475-504 BWS14 (5,000-10,000)