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3078
$31,050.00

*◊ RARE DWM 1902 AMERICAN EAGLE CARTRIDGE COUNTER LUGER.

SN 22432. 4″ 9mm “Fat” bbl American Eagle above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Grip safety. Checkered walnut grips with orig Powell indicating device on left grip. Securing dowel on back side is visible. Orig magazine with cartridge indicator on left side, walnut bottom with metal discs and with indentation to rear upper body and matching groove in follower to prevent interchange with standard follower in service. This gun is featured on pp. 223, 225, 227, 229, 263, 280, 305 and 1484 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. All numbered parts are matching. This gun is within the proper serial range of the 50 guns that were fitted with Powell indicating device for U.S. trials. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Condition is excellent retaining 95% orig blue with some touch up to bbl and frame. There are some areas of corrosion on the left side of the receiver and frame and a ding on the right receiver. There are also some light scratches on grip straps. Straw has been reheated to 95%. Bore is bright with light wear. Grips are very good condition, oil soaked dark. Window on the left grip is yellowed and shrunk which is typical on these guns. Magazine is excellent with minor dings to the wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52769 BWS1 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 3078


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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