*◊ RARE BERGMANN MARS M1903 WITH BOILED LEATHER SHOULDER STOCK.

SN 648. Cal. 9mm Bergmann Bayard. Bergmann Mars M1903 production was limited to 1000 pistols. This extremely attractive mid-production example has a standard 4″ bbl with a fixed half moon front sight and fire-blued rear sight. The top of the bbl and chamber are each marked with a small Crown/Crown U that is repeated on the bolt and left side of the frame just forward of the trigger cutout. Designation “Bergmann Mars PAT. BREV. S.G.D.G.” is on the top of the fire-blued locking block. Major parts are rust blued. The bolt and extractor are in the white, the hammer and trigger are strawed, and the rear sight, locking block, and grip screw are fire blued. Factory matching magazine. Wood grips are checkered and bordered. Disassembly shows all matching parts including the grip panels that are each inked “698”. Complete with rare factory boiled leather shoulder stock whose surface appears finely ribbed and stitched with orange thread. Correct unnumbered lug that secures pistol very nicely. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Orig 98% rust blue with negligible oxidative flecking and minor wear on backstrap. Comparable condition strawed and fire-blued small parts that show no evidence of touch up. Bright excellent bore and perfect manual mechanics. Exceedingly rare factory stock is in the same condition as the pistol with only minor surface scuffing and fading of lug. No evidence of restitching or leather replacement. Very, very seldom are stocked Bergmann M1903s offered for sale. 4-52049 LMA69 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1314

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
	1314	$20,700.00	◊ RARE BERGMANN MARS M1903 WITH BOILED LEATHER SHOULDER STOCK. SN 648. Cal. 9mm Bergmann Bayard. Bergmann Mars M1903 production was limited to 1000 pistols. This extremely attractive mid-production example has a standard 4″ bbl with a fixed half moon front sight and fire-blued rear sight. The top of the bbl and chamber are each marked with a small Crown/Crown U that is repeated on the bolt and left side of the frame just forward of the trigger cutout. Designation “Bergmann Mars PAT. BREV. S.G.D.G.” is on the top of the fire-blued locking block. Major parts are rust blued. The bolt and extractor are in the white, the hammer and trigger are strawed, and the rear sight, locking block, and grip screw are fire blued. Factory matching magazine. Wood grips are checkered and bordered. Disassembly shows all matching parts including the grip panels that are each inked “698”. Complete with rare factory boiled leather shoulder stock whose surface appears finely ribbed and stitched with orange thread. Correct unnumbered lug that secures pistol very nicely. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Orig 98% rust blue with negligible oxidative flecking and minor wear on backstrap. Comparable condition strawed and fire-blued small parts that show no evidence of touch up. Bright excellent bore and perfect manual mechanics. Exceedingly rare factory stock is in the same condition as the pistol with only minor surface scuffing and fading of lug. No evidence of restitching or leather replacement. Very, very seldom are stocked Bergmann M1903s offered for sale. 4-52049 LMA69 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1314 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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*◊ RARE BERGMANN MARS M1903 WITH BOILED LEATHER SHOULDER STOCK.