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3130
$1,207.50

*◊ SCHUTZPOLIZEI BREMEN ISSUE DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL POLICE REWORK WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.

SN 6424m. 4″ 9mm bbl with Crown/N proof and 4-digit SN on bottom. X-ed out (cancelled) “7.65” above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Added sear safety. Horizontal Crown/N on left frame rail. “SP.Bn.1652.” on front grip strap (Schutzpolizei of Bremen weapon #1652). These were the municipal police in Bremen. All numbered parts are matching. Checkered walnut grips. Matching numbered wood bottom Haenel Schmeisser Eagle/L proofed magazine. The gun was originally issued in the early 1920s with factory original 7.65 mm barrel, and re-barreled to 9 mm in the late 1920s when the German police re-armed with 9 mm P.08s. This gun is featured on pp. 531 and 1164 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 95% orig blue with fading on grip straps. Orig straw is 50% with scattered light corrosion. Bore is bright and has light wear. Grips are very good with some dings and indentations on checkering. Magazine body is excellent with minor dents and there are a few small dings and chips to wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52977 BWS47 (1,250-2,250) – Lot 3130


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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