*◊ WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, RED 9 SERIAL RANGE, WITH MILITARY MARKINGS.

SN 83391. Cal. 7.63mm. It is very unusual to find a 7.63 pistol in this serial range, reserved for Red 9s. A further very unusual feature is the presence of 5 groove rifling in this caliber C96 with German military acceptance. Appears as a Wartime Standard Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual chamber marking with full SN on the left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; Crown M acceptance on right side. Usual 2-Line address on the right side of the frame, Prussian eagle in front of the magazine well. All small parts fire blued. Walnut grips with fine serrations as correct for a Wartime Standard Commercial. Disassembly shows matching numbers or blank inspected parts as correct for the variation, except the grips. Matching numbers include the bbl extension, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block and floorplate. Grips are numbered “481”. No lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely high quality arsenal rework whose darker than usual color is one of the few giveaways. Presently with nearly 99% of the reworked blue. Extractor retains 20% of its orig fire blue; 80% of the fire blue remains on the bolt stop and 90% of the fire blue remains on the sight cursor. Comparable condition fire blue on trigger and safety. Orig Mauser grips have been cleaned and lightly revarnished. Bright bore with strong rifling and only minor oxidative loss. Perfect mechanics. 4-52122 LMA109 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3051

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3051	$1,897.50	◊ WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, RED 9 SERIAL RANGE, WITH MILITARY MARKINGS. SN 83391. Cal. 7.63mm. It is very unusual to find a 7.63 pistol in this serial range, reserved for Red 9s. A further very unusual feature is the presence of 5 groove rifling in this caliber C96 with German military acceptance. Appears as a Wartime Standard Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual chamber marking with full SN on the left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; Crown M acceptance on right side. Usual 2-Line address on the right side of the frame, Prussian eagle in front of the magazine well. All small parts fire blued. Walnut grips with fine serrations as correct for a Wartime Standard Commercial. Disassembly shows matching numbers or blank inspected parts as correct for the variation, except the grips. Matching numbers include the bbl extension, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block and floorplate. Grips are numbered “481”. No lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely high quality arsenal rework whose darker than usual color is one of the few giveaways. Presently with nearly 99% of the reworked blue. Extractor retains 20% of its orig fire blue; 80% of the fire blue remains on the bolt stop and 90% of the fire blue remains on the sight cursor. Comparable condition fire blue on trigger and safety. Orig Mauser grips have been cleaned and lightly revarnished. Bright bore with strong rifling and only minor oxidative loss. Perfect mechanics. 4-52122 LMA109 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3051 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

*◊ WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, RED 9 SERIAL RANGE, WITH MILITARY MARKINGS.