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1133
$6,325.00

*GERMAN WWI ISSUE DWM 1917 ARTILLERY LUGER RIG.

SN 5947d. Cal. 9mm. 8″ Artillery bbl, fine tune front sight with matching numbered sight blade. Fine tune adjustable rear sight with matching numbers. Full SN on bottom of bbl. “1917” date above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. 4-digit SN on left receiver. Imperial proofs on right receiver. Full SN on front of frame. Numbered parts on gun are matching down to the firing pin, except for checkered walnut grips which do not match. Plain wood bottom mag. With proper Imperial proofed walnut Artillery stock that has been renumbered to match the gun. Brown “1916” dated Artillery holster by “ERNST SIEGEMUND/DRESDEN” with orig cleaning rod and proofed takedown tool. Double mag pouch by the same maker is dated “1915” and has two orig plain wood bottom mags inside. PROVENANCE: Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Retains 97% blue with normal wear on sharp edges and corners. Front grip strap has minor fading. 95% orig straw. Light wear on grips that retain orig color with visible wood grain. Bore is worn with light pitting. Mechanics are fine. Stock is in excellent condition with minor wear, retains 95% blue on lug and lever has been restrawed to near new. Very good holster with normal wear and cracking and flaking on strap. Cleaning rod is excellent, showing little signs of use. Takedown tool retains 85% blue. Extra mags are very good with very little wear on wood bottoms. Mag pouch is solid, retaining orig color and has some cracking and flaking on flap. 4-51414 BWS57 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1133


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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