*EXTREMELY RARE 1906 SWISS COMMERCIAL LUGER SOLD THROUGH ABERCROMBIE & FITCH.

SN 3191i. Cal. 30 Luger. Fine example of a 1906 Swiss commercial with 4-3/4″ bbl, Swiss type front sight, marked on the top of bbl “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK / MADE IN SWITZERLAND”. Bottom of bbl has the SN parallel to the bore. Chamber area of receiver is marked with the Swiss cross in a sunburst. Toggle link has the intertwined “DWM” trademark. Pistol is built on a long frame with grip safety. Thumb safety in the up position exposes a bright panel. Mounted with unnumbered full checkered walnut grips. None of the parts have a proof mark. Accompanied by one orig, unmarked Swiss wood base magazine with metal insert. According to various publications there were 100 of these pistols sold to Abercrombie & Fitch by Hammererli of Lenzburg who had imported them from the old “DWM” company which was operating under the name “BIKW”. These pistols were shipped without bbls. The Swiss fabricated the bbls as found here. There were 51 of these pistols in cal 7.65 (30 Luger) and 49 in 9mm. Only a few survive today in any form. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except firing pin, grips & magazine which are all correctly unnumbered. Overall retains 96-98% crisp orig blue with a heavier rust blue on the Swiss bbl. Pistol shows light muzzle end and sharp edge wear with thinning on high point of side plate. Straw colored parts retain strong, light gold finish showing wear on the trigger face and lock bolt. Grips are equally new with only a small holster bruise on the right side and about two chipped diamonds with no hand oil staining. Grips show light wood grain. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows little or no use. Magazine is fine. 4-56081 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 2162

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2162	$7,475.00	EXTREMELY RARE 1906 SWISS COMMERCIAL LUGER SOLD THROUGH ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. SN 3191i. Cal. 30 Luger. Fine example of a 1906 Swiss commercial with 4-3/4″ bbl, Swiss type front sight, marked on the top of bbl “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK / MADE IN SWITZERLAND”. Bottom of bbl has the SN parallel to the bore. Chamber area of receiver is marked with the Swiss cross in a sunburst. Toggle link has the intertwined “DWM” trademark. Pistol is built on a long frame with grip safety. Thumb safety in the up position exposes a bright panel. Mounted with unnumbered full checkered walnut grips. None of the parts have a proof mark. Accompanied by one orig, unmarked Swiss wood base magazine with metal insert. According to various publications there were 100 of these pistols sold to Abercrombie & Fitch by Hammererli of Lenzburg who had imported them from the old “DWM” company which was operating under the name “BIKW”. These pistols were shipped without bbls. The Swiss fabricated the bbls as found here. There were 51 of these pistols in cal 7.65 (30 Luger) and 49 in 9mm. Only a few survive today in any form. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except firing pin, grips & magazine which are all correctly unnumbered. Overall retains 96-98% crisp orig blue with a heavier rust blue on the Swiss bbl. Pistol shows light muzzle end and sharp edge wear with thinning on high point of side plate. Straw colored parts retain strong, light gold finish showing wear on the trigger face and lock bolt. Grips are equally new with only a small holster bruise on the right side and about two chipped diamonds with no hand oil staining. Grips show light wood grain. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows little or no use. Magazine is fine. 4-56081 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 2162 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*EXTREMELY RARE 1906 SWISS COMMERCIAL LUGER SOLD THROUGH ABERCROMBIE & FITCH.