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3326
$23,575.00
Revised: 10/2/2013 

Catalog should state magazine is matched to the gun and it should be noted there is a distinctive font of the “i” suffix is identical on both gun and magazine.

*◊ BEAUTIFUL CASED STOEGER AMERICAN EAGLE NAVY LUGER WITH STOCK AND ACCESSORIES. SN 74i. 6″ .30 Cal bbl with SN and suffix letter and Crown/N proof. American eagle on chamber “DWM” scroll on center toggle link. 100meter-200meter adjustable Navy rear sight. Left side of receiver is Crown/N proofed. Right side of receiver is “GERMANY” stamped, and has the two line address “A.F. STOEGER INC/NEW YORK.” Proper “i” range two digit SN. Grip safety. Checkered walnut grips. 3 Navy style concentric ring wood bottom magazines numbered to match the during manufacture as distinctive font of the “i” suffix is identical on both gun and magazine. Orig Navy commercial wood stock with a Crown/M on disk and “GERMANY” stamped into the wood (made for military contract but never issued and sold commercially after the war). In a leather bound fitted Stoeger case with a brass Swiss screwdriver/cleaning rod kit, pin punch and oiler. Case is stamped on top “A.F. STOEGER INC/NEW YORK.” in an oval and has brass fittings and leather handle. Orig key is included inside. Unused targets are stored in lid and a sample test target is glued inside the lid (appears contemporary). This gun/cased set is pictured or mentioned on pgs. 525, 535, 609, 703, 759, 896 and 1443 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 98% orig blue. 98% orig straw. Bore is bright with light wear. Mechanics are excellent. Grips are lightly worn with beautiful color and wood grain. Magazines are excellent. Stock is near new. Accessories are excellent and case is very good with typical wear and scuffs for its age and what appears to be a burn mark about 2″ long on top near the logo. Brass fittings have some scratches and patina typical of their age. 4-52175 BWS97 (20,000-35,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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