July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
One of just 564 Model 1935/06 Lugers manufactured by Mauser under contract for the Portuguese Military. Major metal components are rust blued, with smaller components being strawed and nitre blued. Features include a grip safety and a 4 - 3/4" .30 Luger barrel. Receiver is marked with an intertwined "GNR" over the chamber area for the Garde Nationale Republicanie (Republic National Guard), with the serial number and a crown over "U" commercial proof on the left-hand side that is also present on the bottom of the barrel. Toggle bears the Mauser Banner logo. Safety is marked "SEGURANCA" and extractor is marked "CARREGADA". All numbers are matching with the exception of the firing pin, grips, and magazine, which are unnumbered. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their arsenal reapplied blue finish, exhibiting some areas with light pitting beneath the finish, and showing a few areas of wear that show through to gray patina. Strawed components retain good amounts of their arsenal reapplied finish, showing areas of wear and some age related discoloration. Mirror bore, with good rifling throughout. Checkered walnut grips show smoothing to the checkering as well as a few impressions and nicks to the diamonds. A nice example of a Mauser 1935/06 Portuguese Contract "GNR" marked Luger. MLW
Caliber/Bore
7.65x21mm Para