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3112
$3,450.00

*◊ RARE 1936 MAUSER BANNER SIAMESE ARTILLERY LUGER WITH PROPER STOCK AND MATCHING MAGAZINE.

SN 3515v. 8″ 9mm bbl with multi-position adjustable artillery rear sight. 1936 above chamber. Mauser Banner on center toggle link. Horizontal Crown/U proof next to 4-digit SN on left receiver. Back of frame has Siamese lion’s head and Bangkok Police Siamese property number 258 in Thai. Odin import marks under SN on front of frame (this company purchased a large group of Siamese Lugers and imported them to the United States). All numbered parts are matching except for the rear sight which is numbered 89. Checkered walnut grips. Orig matching aluminum bottom Eagle/63 proofed magazine. Proper walnut Siamese artillery stock is numbered 3474. This gun is featured on p. 562 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 75% blue with scattered light pitting that is deep pitting under grips and above right grip on frame. Retains 25% orig straw with light corrosion overall. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are fair, oil soaked black and well worn with chips and dings. Right grip does not stay on gun, left grip has chip under safety. Magazine is very good retaining 75% blue on body with scattered light pitting and little wear on bottom. Very good stock has scattered dings and normal wear. Lug retains 80% orig blue and 10% orig straw. Small piece of leather remains from attaching straps. Mechanics are sound. 4-53282 BWS92 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3112


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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