Revised: 3/6/2015

Please note there is a typographical error in the title: It reads 1940 dated Mauser, but should read 1941 dated Mauser.

*SCARCE EXCEPTIONAL 1940 DATED MAUSER BANNER POLICE LUGER WITH HOLSTER AND TWO MATCHING MAGAZINES.

SN 5961x. Cal. 9mm. Usual configuration with 4″ bbl and orig sight. Chamber area of the receiver is marked 1941 and toggle link has the Mauser banner. Side plate has the police sear safety. Mounted with outstanding, full checkered walnut grips with wood grain showing through. Accompanied by a fine brown hard shell leather holster marked on the back “Kern Klager & Cie / 1940 / Berlin” over a Nazi eagle stamp which has been mostly obliterated. Back of holster, in the grip area, is stamped with the SN 5978, which number is also found on back of the accompanying tool. Also accompanied by two matching numbered aluminum base magazines marked “1” & “2”. According to Lugers at Random, Kenyon, there were only a few thousand of these pistols produced 1939-1942. He states that strong evidence indicates that these pistols were mostly produced for the police. While this series of Lugers is not overly rare finding one that appears to be unfired with two matching magazines and an orig holster is exceptionally rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 95-96% crisp orig blue with only light muzzle edge and sharp edge wear with some light wear on side plate. Front & backstraps show a few freckles of wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. Grips are extremely fine showing very light diamond point wear with no accumulation of hand oil staining. Magazines also show only light wear. Tool retains about 90% orig finish. Holster shows moderate wear with some light soil and loose stitching on the strap. Back of holster shows belt wear between the loops. Holster has never been polished. 4-56061 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2192

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2192	$4,830.00	Revised: 3/6/2015 Please note there is a typographical error in the title: It reads 1940 dated Mauser, but should read 1941 dated Mauser. SCARCE EXCEPTIONAL 1940 DATED MAUSER BANNER POLICE LUGER WITH HOLSTER AND TWO MATCHING MAGAZINES. SN 5961x. Cal. 9mm. Usual configuration with 4″ bbl and orig sight. Chamber area of the receiver is marked 1941 and toggle link has the Mauser banner. Side plate has the police sear safety. Mounted with outstanding, full checkered walnut grips with wood grain showing through. Accompanied by a fine brown hard shell leather holster marked on the back “Kern Klager & Cie / 1940 / Berlin” over a Nazi eagle stamp which has been mostly obliterated. Back of holster, in the grip area, is stamped with the SN 5978, which number is also found on back of the accompanying tool. Also accompanied by two matching numbered aluminum base magazines marked “1” & “2”. According to Lugers at Random, Kenyon, there were only a few thousand of these pistols produced 1939-1942. He states that strong evidence indicates that these pistols were mostly produced for the police. While this series of Lugers is not overly rare finding one that appears to be unfired with two matching magazines and an orig holster is exceptionally rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 95-96% crisp orig blue with only light muzzle edge and sharp edge wear with some light wear on side plate. Front & backstraps show a few freckles of wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. Grips are extremely fine showing very light diamond point wear with no accumulation of hand oil staining. Magazines also show only light wear. Tool retains about 90% orig finish. Holster shows moderate wear with some light soil and loose stitching on the strap. Back of holster shows belt wear between the loops. Holster has never been polished. 4-56061 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2192 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.

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*SCARCE EXCEPTIONAL 1940 DATED MAUSER BANNER POLICE LUGER WITH HOLSTER AND TWO MATCHING MAGAZINES.