Image Lot Price Description




1212
$2,012.50

*◊ MAUSER 1936 S/42 GERMAN WWII ISSUE LUGER.

SN 6997l. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with 4-digit SN on bottom and Eagle/63 proof on upper left. “1936” date above chamber. “S/42” (code for Mauser manufacture) on center toggle link. 4-digit SN on left receiver. Eagle/63 proofs on right receiver. Rear toggle link has scriptic “S” on bottom (left over from K-date production). Numbered parts on gun are matching down to the firing pin. Checkered walnut grips. Proper letter suffix aluminum bottom Eagle/63 proofed mag with numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pp. 469, 470, 612 and 801 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 93% orig blue with normal corner and sharp edge wear that is corroding. Grip straps are corroding to brown. Orig straw is 60%. Grips are worn and oil soaked dark. Mag body has spots of corrosion and spots of pitting on body. Bottom has very little wear. Bore is worn with light pitting. Mechanics are fine. 4-52965 BWS47 (1,750-2,750) – Lot 1212


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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