*◊ 1934 -v RANGE VERY EARLY MAUSER SMALL BARREL TRADE MARK OBERNDORF COMMERCIAL LUGER.

SN 1574V. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with 4-digit SN and Mauser Crown/U proof on bottom. First pattern small Mauser barrel on center toggle link. Crown/U proof on front toggle link. Matching SN on back of rear toggle link. Crown/U on left receiver. Front and center links and sideplate are unnumbered. Receiver and sear bar are also unnumbered, as are the checkered walnut grips. Full V-range SN on front of frame. Plain wood bottom mag. Distinctive long (16.89 mm) muzzle band and set-back foresight bed only seen on very early 1934 commercial and mid-K date range military pistols indicating start of Mauser manufacture of Luger barrels. This gun is featured on pp. 539, 540, 612, 748, 769 and 1110 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good, retains 90% blue with scattered corrosion overall with pitting on sides of muzzle, right front corner of receiver, right front frame rail and gripstraps. There is also pitting underneath the grips. Retains 35% straw with scattered corrosion and takedown lever has a few dings. Grips are lightly worn and oil soaked dark. Chip in lower front corner of left grip. Mag has chips on wood bottom and scattered light pitting on body. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Mechanics are sound. 4-52816 BWS18 (2,500-5,000) – Lot 1184

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1184	$0.00	◊ 1934 -v RANGE VERY EARLY MAUSER SMALL BARREL TRADE MARK OBERNDORF COMMERCIAL LUGER. SN 1574V. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with 4-digit SN and Mauser Crown/U proof on bottom. First pattern small Mauser barrel on center toggle link. Crown/U proof on front toggle link. Matching SN on back of rear toggle link. Crown/U on left receiver. Front and center links and sideplate are unnumbered. Receiver and sear bar are also unnumbered, as are the checkered walnut grips. Full V-range SN on front of frame. Plain wood bottom mag. Distinctive long (16.89 mm) muzzle band and set-back foresight bed only seen on very early 1934 commercial and mid-K date range military pistols indicating start of Mauser manufacture of Luger barrels. This gun is featured on pp. 539, 540, 612, 748, 769 and 1110 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good, retains 90% blue with scattered corrosion overall with pitting on sides of muzzle, right front corner of receiver, right front frame rail and gripstraps. There is also pitting underneath the grips. Retains 35% straw with scattered corrosion and takedown lever has a few dings. Grips are lightly worn and oil soaked dark. Chip in lower front corner of left grip. Mag has chips on wood bottom and scattered light pitting on body. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Mechanics are sound. 4-52816 BWS18 (2,500-5,000) – Lot 1184 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ 1934 -v RANGE VERY EARLY MAUSER SMALL BARREL TRADE MARK OBERNDORF COMMERCIAL LUGER.