December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Model 1920 Commercial Luger manufactured by DWM after World War I. Chamber is blank, with the toggle bearing the intertwined "DWM" monogram. "(Crown) / N" commercial nitro proof is present on the left side of the slide, breechblock, forward toggle link, as well as on the underside of the barrel. Major metal components are rust blued, with some smaller components being strawed and nitre blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered walnut grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, barrel, breech block, and toggles, and are serialized in the commercial fashion. Pistol is accompanied by a 1914 dated "L. Estelmann / Strassburg" brown leather holster containing a spare magazine as well as a loading tool. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their factory applied blue finish, exhibiting some areas of wear, light thinning, and some light surface oxidation overall. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined lands and grooves throughout. Grips show some smoothing and nicks to the diamonds, but are otherwise fine. Holster is malleable, exhibiting some age related wear and crazing overall. MLW
Caliber/Bore
7.65x21mm Para