GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE DWM 1906 DUTCH LUGER PISTOL. 3630 MODERN; IMPORT 9mm 4" barrel with "M/ES" above "1931" on top and full SN on bottom. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Crown/W proof on left receiver "RUST" safety mark. Grip safety. "SW/203" unit mark on brass plaque on front of trigger guard, a very rare surviving example of the second system of Dutch Indies unit marking used from 1919 – 1939 when most pistols were altered to the familiar brass side frame marking plate. All numbered parts are matching including the checkered hard wood grips, in which both have full SNs. Left grip appears to be original. Right grip is course checkered Indonesian arsenal replacement. Proper Dutch wood bottom magazine with retaining spring clip. This gun is featured on pgs 574, 692 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine retaining 97% Dutch arsenal blue. 70% straw. Grips are worn and oil soaked with visible wood grain on right grip. Bore is worn with light frosting. Magazine body has light corrosion and there are some chips and a crack in the wood bottom. Mechanics are sound. 43475-632 BWS (3,000-5,000)