*◊ DWM 1916 ARTILLERY LUGER RED 9 WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.

SN 4547a. Cal. 9mm. 8″ bbl with fine tuned front and fine tuned rear multi-position adjustable sights. Full SN on bottom of bbl. 1916 above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Proper Imperial proofs on bbl, right side of receiver and on toggle assembly. All SN are matching, including checkered walnut grips and orig wood bottom matching mag. Grips have red “9”s which would have been added by a WWI German armorer to indicate caliber in an overzealous interpretation or misunderstanding of the regulation for such marking of 9 mm Mauser C96 pistols in Army service during WWI. This gun is featured on pp. 1092 and 1113 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% orig blue with normal sharp edge and corner wear. Scattered areas of light corrosion. Retains 90% orig straw. Corroding on safety lever. Grips are lightly worn, retaining orig color with visible wood grain. Paint in red “9”s is bright. Mag is excellent with little wear to wood bottom and minor areas of light corrosion on body. Bore sharp with light frosting. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52937 BWS3 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1196

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	1196	$4,025.00	◊ DWM 1916 ARTILLERY LUGER RED 9 WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE. SN 4547a. Cal. 9mm. 8″ bbl with fine tuned front and fine tuned rear multi-position adjustable sights. Full SN on bottom of bbl. 1916 above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Proper Imperial proofs on bbl, right side of receiver and on toggle assembly. All SN are matching, including checkered walnut grips and orig wood bottom matching mag. Grips have red “9”s which would have been added by a WWI German armorer to indicate caliber in an overzealous interpretation or misunderstanding of the regulation for such marking of 9 mm Mauser C96 pistols in Army service during WWI. This gun is featured on pp. 1092 and 1113 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% orig blue with normal sharp edge and corner wear. Scattered areas of light corrosion. Retains 90% orig straw. Corroding on safety lever. Grips are lightly worn, retaining orig color with visible wood grain. Paint in red “9”s is bright. Mag is excellent with little wear to wood bottom and minor areas of light corrosion on body. Bore sharp with light frosting. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52937 BWS3 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1196 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*◊ DWM 1916 ARTILLERY LUGER RED 9 WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.