*◊ RARE NUMBER 2 DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL SAFE & LOADED LUGER WITH ISRAELI PROOF MARKS.

SN 2. 4″ 9mm bbl with Crown/N on bottom. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Crown/N proof on breech block. No visible numbers on parts. Large SN 2 on stop lug underneath chamber. Crown/N proof on left receiver. Post WWII Israeli Army proof/property marks on left receiver and right rear frame. Extractor is marked “LOADED” and upper safety position is marked “SAFE”. “GERMANY” stamped on front of frame. Checkered walnut grips. Left grip is numbered 51, right grip is numbered 94 in Mauser style. “GERMANY” marked wood bottom magazine. Apparently assembled from surplus Stoeger (Safe & Loaded) components and supplied clandestinely to Israel post WWII. This gun is featured on p. 765 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent having been restored to 99% blue and straw with a few small areas of minor corrosion (indicating it was probably done a long time ago). There is some fading on front grip strap. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Grips are excellent with checkering that is lightly worn and visible wood grain. Magazine has some minor corrosion on body and the bottom is near new with very little wear. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52820 BWS38 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3091

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
	3091	$2,655.00	◊ RARE NUMBER 2 DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL SAFE & LOADED LUGER WITH ISRAELI PROOF MARKS. SN 2. 4″ 9mm bbl with Crown/N on bottom. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Crown/N proof on breech block. No visible numbers on parts. Large SN 2 on stop lug underneath chamber. Crown/N proof on left receiver. Post WWII Israeli Army proof/property marks on left receiver and right rear frame. Extractor is marked “LOADED” and upper safety position is marked “SAFE”. “GERMANY” stamped on front of frame. Checkered walnut grips. Left grip is numbered 51, right grip is numbered 94 in Mauser style. “GERMANY” marked wood bottom magazine. Apparently assembled from surplus Stoeger (Safe & Loaded) components and supplied clandestinely to Israel post WWII. This gun is featured on p. 765 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent having been restored to 99% blue and straw with a few small areas of minor corrosion (indicating it was probably done a long time ago). There is some fading on front grip strap. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Grips are excellent with checkering that is lightly worn and visible wood grain. Magazine has some minor corrosion on body and the bottom is near new with very little wear. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52820 BWS38 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3091 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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*◊ RARE NUMBER 2 DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL SAFE & LOADED LUGER WITH ISRAELI PROOF MARKS.