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1200
$1,840.00

*◊ RARE MAUSER LUGER “ÜBUNGSPISTOLE”.

SN 1312. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with no markings or SN. “Üb” above chamber. “S/42” on center toggle link. Toggle assembly links and extractor are SN “22”, as is the sideplate. Receiver has SN “42” on left side. Front of frame is numbered “1312”. Takedown lever, trigger and safety sear are numbered “12”. 4-digit matching number “1312” is on the back of both checkered walnut grips. Left grip has white painted “Üb/A” stamped into checkering. Blued machined FXO mag with plain pinned aluminum bottom. These pistols were made from surplus parts, largely unfinished and left slightly oversized for internal factory use (absence of proof marking) for training of personnel for handling and test firing of production weapons. This gun is featured on p. 1689 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good, mainly unfinished in-the-white, retaining about 20% finish to blued parts (toggle train) and straw with light to moderate pitting overall typical of unfinished weapons. Grips are dark and well worn with marking paint on left grip mark still visible. Mag is corroded on body and has very little wear on aluminum bottom. Bore is sharp with light frosting. Mechanics are sound. 4-52822 BWS21 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1200


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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