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1187
$19,550.00

*◊ RARE 9MM 1902 LUGER CARBINE WITH MATCHING STOCK.

SN 24454. 11-3/4″ 9mm carbine bbl with long ramp front sight and 3-position rear sight with full SN on bottom of bbl. Factory original 9 mm bore and chambering with Luger’s patented obturation step in the chamber front. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Full SN on bottom of forearm lug. All numbered parts are matching. Checkered walnut forearm with matching number inside of well. Checkered walnut grips. Plain wood bottom magazine with original matching numbered checkered walnut stock with horn buttplate and sling swivel. Stock is about 1″ shorter than standard pattern. Buttplate has a flat attaching surface and may have been changed if stock was shortened after manufacture. The blackened case 9×19 mm Carbine cartridge was not commercialized by DWM and examples are unknown today, consequently 9 mm Carbines are extremely rare. This gun is featured on p. 257 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic, Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining about 90% blue with some touch up to bbl and receiver. Grip straps are fading and have light corrosion. Sharp edges and corners are worn. Straw has been reheated to 95%. Bore is bright with light wear. Grips are worn with a chip below the safety lever on left side. Wood grain is still visible. Forearm has minor dings with checkering that is lightly worn. Stock shows light wear and about 80% blue and 10% straw on two screw attaching iron. Buttplate has a few minor worm holes. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52070 BWS150 (12,000-20,000) – Lot 1187


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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