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1130
$4,370.00

*RARE SIMSON “S” CODE LUGER.

SN 1101a. Cal. 9mm. Standard military P.08 configuration. The chamber is undated and the center toggle is marked with the later single “S” code for the Simson Company. The right side of the barrel extension has several small “Eagle 6” acceptance/firing proofs as used by the Simson Company along with the small Weimar Eagle acceptance proof. It has the military style serial number placement with the full serial number on the major components with the last two digits on the small parts with the “Eagle/6” Simson acceptance proof on many, if not all, of the small parts. It has the standard “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” safety and extractor markings. All small parts matching, including grips. Magazine is numbered “1053”, and has correct proof “Eagle 6” matching that on remainder of pistol. Fewer than 1,000 of these “S” coded pistols were manufactured. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% + of its orig blue, with high edge wear. Muzzle, front portion of frame, and tops of toggles are slightly silvered from normal holster wear. Trigger lever boss on sideplate is silvered to 40% blue. There is a light scuff at right rear of rear toggle. Straw parts retain most of their finish, lightly stained and browned. Grips show light wear. Grip screws retain most of their blue. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. A very scarce Simson variation. Examples noted sporadically throughout the 2000 estimated production in the “A” suffix range, highest number observed is 1888a. 4-53536 MGM269 (4,000-8,000) – Lot 1130


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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