*◊ EXTRAORDINARY 6″ FAT BARREL US TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 10031B.

SN 10031B. 6″ 9 mm “fat” bbl with ringed chamber and distinctive small numeral 5-digit SN on bottom of bbl. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Five-digit B suffix prototype SN on front of frame. Grip safety. All numbered parts are matching, including checkered walnut grips. Trigger, takedown lever, safety lever, and holdopen are not numbered. Plain wood bottom magazine with a unique bump on bottom of the wood base. This is one of three pistols that were personally delivered to Springfield Arsenal for US military trial on May 5th, 1903 by Georg Luger. This gun is featured on pp. 255, 260, 263, 285, 286 & 288 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining 90% original blue with fading and light corrosion on grip straps and lower frame area. Sideplate is also fading. Straw has been reheated to 97%. Bore has light wear and light frosting. Grips are worn and wood grain is still visible. Magazine has areas of corrosion on body and a few minor dings on wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52740 BWS149 (30,000-60,000) – Lot 3055

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
	3055	$57,500.00	◊ EXTRAORDINARY 6″ FAT BARREL US TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 10031B. SN 10031B. 6″ 9 mm “fat” bbl with ringed chamber and distinctive small numeral 5-digit SN on bottom of bbl. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Five-digit B suffix prototype SN on front of frame. Grip safety. All numbered parts are matching, including checkered walnut grips. Trigger, takedown lever, safety lever, and holdopen are not numbered. Plain wood bottom magazine with a unique bump on bottom of the wood base. This is one of three pistols that were personally delivered to Springfield Arsenal for US military trial on May 5th, 1903 by Georg Luger. This gun is featured on pp. 255, 260, 263, 285, 286 & 288 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining 90% original blue with fading and light corrosion on grip straps and lower frame area. Sideplate is also fading. Straw has been reheated to 97%. Bore has light wear and light frosting. Grips are worn and wood grain is still visible. Magazine has areas of corrosion on body and a few minor dings on wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52740 BWS149 (30,000-60,000) – Lot 3055 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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*◊ EXTRAORDINARY 6″ FAT BARREL US TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 10031B.