*◊ IMPORTANT DWM 9MM US TEST TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN10029B.

SN 10029B. 4″ 9mm bbl with plain conical chamber and no chamber ring. DWM on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Experimental wide grip safety with unique shape. Checkered walnut grips. All numbered parts are matching. Proper plain wood bottom magazine. This is one of three 9mm prototypes (serial nos 10029B/10030B/10031B) that Georg Luger personally delivered to the U.S. Board of Ordnance at Springfield Armory in May of 1903, and is the lowest serial number 9 mm prototype known to have been delivered by DWM for military trials. The chamber is unique in not having the Luger obturation ring that all later 9 mm Parabellum pistols, including the other two pistols (10030B & 10031B) of this US Trials group. This gun is featured on pp. 218, 259, 286, 288 and 1484 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 98% blue with some light scratches toward the right front of the bbl and at the bottom of the front grip strap. Orig straw is 65%. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips show dark wood grain and are lightly worn. Magazine is excellent with a small chip in the wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52738 BWS4 (40,000-75,000) – Lot 3054

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
	3054	$63,250.00	◊ IMPORTANT DWM 9MM US TEST TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN10029B. SN 10029B. 4″ 9mm bbl with plain conical chamber and no chamber ring. DWM on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Experimental wide grip safety with unique shape. Checkered walnut grips. All numbered parts are matching. Proper plain wood bottom magazine. This is one of three 9mm prototypes (serial nos 10029B/10030B/10031B) that Georg Luger personally delivered to the U.S. Board of Ordnance at Springfield Armory in May of 1903, and is the lowest serial number 9 mm prototype known to have been delivered by DWM for military trials. The chamber is unique in not having the Luger obturation ring that all later 9 mm Parabellum pistols, including the other two pistols (10030B & 10031B) of this US Trials group. This gun is featured on pp. 218, 259, 286, 288 and 1484 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 98% blue with some light scratches toward the right front of the bbl and at the bottom of the front grip strap. Orig straw is 65%. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips show dark wood grain and are lightly worn. Magazine is excellent with a small chip in the wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52738 BWS4 (40,000-75,000) – Lot 3054 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.

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*◊ IMPORTANT DWM 9MM US TEST TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN10029B.