*◊ ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE SURVIVING SCHWARTZ PATENT ZINC ALLOY EXPERIMENTAL LUGER SERIAL NUMBER 5.

SN 5. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with SN on bottom. “1938” above chamber. “S/42” on center toggle link. Horizontal Crown/U next to SN on left receiver. Number “5” on front of frame. All numbered parts are single digit number “5” except for hold open which is “05”. Patented by Johannes Schwartz in May of 1938. The front of the frame forward of the hold open is cracked through and repaired. Not surprising, as this zinc alloy was found to be only 65% as strong as normal Mauser steel frames. Only the frame is zinc alloy. All other parts are standard Mauser steel parts. Upper safety position has red painted milled recess as opposed to “GESICHERT”. A cast in bracing spacer separates the front and rear grip straps under the left grip panel, otherwise the frame casting is near identical to the normal machined steel P.08 frame. Checkered walnut grips. Aluminum bottom Eagle/63 proofed mag is SN “1”. This gun is featured on p. 1692 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Also Illustrated in Weaver’s “Mauser Pistolen”, page 225. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Good, retaining about 25% orig finish with scattered areas of pitting overall. Frame has cracks just forward of takedown lever and on reinforcing bar under left grip. Grips have light wear and orig wood grain is visible. Mag is very good with scattered pitting on body and scattered dings on bottom. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are fair. 4-52823 BWS22 (15,000-30,000) – Lot 1189

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
	1189	$0.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 Estimate should be $20,000-$30,000. ◊ ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE SURVIVING SCHWARTZ PATENT ZINC ALLOY EXPERIMENTAL LUGER SERIAL NUMBER 5. SN 5. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with SN on bottom. “1938” above chamber. “S/42” on center toggle link. Horizontal Crown/U next to SN on left receiver. Number “5” on front of frame. All numbered parts are single digit number “5” except for hold open which is “05”. Patented by Johannes Schwartz in May of 1938. The front of the frame forward of the hold open is cracked through and repaired. Not surprising, as this zinc alloy was found to be only 65% as strong as normal Mauser steel frames. Only the frame is zinc alloy. All other parts are standard Mauser steel parts. Upper safety position has red painted milled recess as opposed to “GESICHERT”. A cast in bracing spacer separates the front and rear grip straps under the left grip panel, otherwise the frame casting is near identical to the normal machined steel P.08 frame. Checkered walnut grips. Aluminum bottom Eagle/63 proofed mag is SN “1”. This gun is featured on p. 1692 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Also Illustrated in Weaver’s “Mauser Pistolen”, page 225. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Good, retaining about 25% orig finish with scattered areas of pitting overall. Frame has cracks just forward of takedown lever and on reinforcing bar under left grip. Grips have light wear and orig wood grain is visible. Mag is very good with scattered pitting on body and scattered dings on bottom. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are fair. 4-52823 BWS22 (15,000-30,000) – Lot 1189 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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*◊ ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE SURVIVING SCHWARTZ PATENT ZINC ALLOY EXPERIMENTAL LUGER SERIAL NUMBER 5.