*◊ 1948 BUENOS AIRES WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SWISS LUGER.

*◊ 1948 BUENOS AIRES WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SWISS LUGER. SN P26485. Model 1929 Swiss Luger. 198mm 30 Cal. lightweight bbl. Swiss military inspection marked bbl is serial numbered 4 (underside) of a series of 20 lightweight bbls made by the Waffenfabrik, Bern for the 1949 ISU World Championships in Buenos Aires. Other numbered parts on gun are matching. Swiss cross and shield on center link. “P” proof on left receiver. “44” date in well under takedown lever. Circular “WF” on the back of the frame. Grip safety. Original black plastic grips. This gun is featured on p. 652 in Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. A very rare surviving Luger made for this World Championship, most of the batch of 20 being re-barrelled to standard 120 mm length for sale after the competition and the long barrels destroyed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Condition is near mint retaining 99% of the original blue. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are excellent. Proper Swiss dark brown plastic bottom magazine is excellent. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52851 BWS18 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3239	$18,400.00	◊ 1948 BUENOS AIRES WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SWISS LUGER. SN P26485. Model 1929 Swiss Luger. 198mm 30 Cal. lightweight bbl. Swiss military inspection marked bbl is serial numbered 4 (underside) of a series of 20 lightweight bbls made by the Waffenfabrik, Bern for the 1949 ISU World Championships in Buenos Aires. Other numbered parts on gun are matching. Swiss cross and shield on center link. “P” proof on left receiver. “44” date in well under takedown lever. Circular “WF” on the back of the frame. Grip safety. Original black plastic grips. This gun is featured on p. 652 in Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. A very rare surviving Luger made for this World Championship, most of the batch of 20 being re-barrelled to standard 120 mm length for sale after the competition and the long barrels destroyed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Condition is near mint retaining 99% of the original blue. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are excellent. Proper Swiss dark brown plastic bottom magazine is excellent. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52851 BWS18 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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