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2163
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$6,900.00
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*EXCEPTIONAL DWM STOEGER AMERICAN EAGLE “SAFE & LOADED” LUGER WITH COMMERCIAL HOLSTER.SN 96006. Cal. 30 Luger. Exceptional Stoeger Luger with 6″ bbl and orig front sight. Chamber area of receiver is marked with the American eagle and the toggle link intertwined “DWM”. Right side of receiver is marked “A.F.STOEGER INC / NEW YORK”. Right side of receiver is also marked toward the rear “GERMANY” in tiny letters. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. Also accompanying is an orig wood base magazine also marked “GERMANY”. Additionally accompanied by an exceptional, orig brown leather holster marked on the back “L.Z.A.” over a spread winged eagle which surmounts “H.STRASSBURG”. Front of holster, near the top is marked “WILH. DOLL / KARLSRUHE”. Front edge of the holster has a cleaning rod pocket containing an orig steel cleaning rod with turned, barrel-shaped wood handle. According to Lugers at Random, Kenyon, there were as few as 100 of these pistols produced in three different bbl lengths for Stoeger in the mid 1930s. While one of these pistols is occasionally encountered they are almost never found to be in pristine condition with a rare orig commercial holster. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine plus, all matching including grips & firing pin. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig finish with only slight muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp with faint diamond point wear and are a beautiful light walnut color with wood grain showing through. Magazine is equally new and properly unnumbered. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Holster is sound with slight crackling to the flap and wear on the strap. Cleaning rod is very fine. 4-56129 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2163
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |