GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE SWEDISH 1940 MAUSER BANNER COMMERCIAL LUGER PISTOL IN ORIGINAL BOX. MAUSER BANNER 6928w 9mm MODERN; IMPORT Cal. 9mm 4" bbl with Eagle/N proofs on front of sight base and SN on bottom. 1940 date above chamber. Mauser Banner on center toggle link. Eagle/N proofs on toggle assembly and left receiver. Unnumbered checkered walnut grips. All numbered parts on gun are matching including the original aluminum bottom magazine. In original plain cardboard carton with a separate magazine compartment that is secured with staples as are the corners. Included in the box are an original cleaning rod, pin punch and extra magazine that is the proper suffix letter but has numbers that do not match. Cardboard box lid has metal corner reinforcements and is marked "Cal. 9mm" in pencil on top. This gun is featured on pg 1438 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine retaining 95% blue with unusual wear on grip straps. Straw is 90%. Grips are very lightly worn and retain original color with distinctive wood grain. Bore is bright with very light frosting. Magazines have very little wear. Mechanics are fine. Box is solid with minor scuffs and scrapes. Rod and punch are excellent. 43475-130 BWS (5,000-9,500)