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2195
$3,450.00
Revised: 3/6/2015 

Please note there is a typographical error: The serial number should read 1201a, not 1201d.

*RARE SIMSON S-CODE LUGER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 1201a. Cal. 9mm. Usual configuration with 4″ bbl and standard front sight. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. Accompanied by a 1934 dated black leather hard shell holster by “N. HARMS / BERLIN”, as marked on the back. Below the maker’s name is a hexagonal star-burst with a small “L” in the center. The holster is missing it’s strap & keeper. Interior has an empty tool pocket and also has a spare correct Simson magazine #1563. Magazine in the pistol #1126a is also correct for a Simson Luger. According to Luger’s at Random, Kenyon, there were a total of 10-12,000 of these pistols produced, probably for the Nazis in 1934. He states that examples of the “S” code Simson Lugers are quite rare. With that early manufacture date it is almost certain that this pistol would have seen continuous service throughout WWII. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching incl firing pin & grips. Overall retains 96-98% orig blue with holster wear on each side of the muzzle and high point on side plate. Front & backstraps are matching condition with a few small freckles of light surface rust and slight wear on the toe. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear with a few chipped diamonds and minor dark hand staining. Ejector retains about 95% bright straw colors with the safety, trigger & lock bolt heavily faded. Magazine release retains strong straw. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Magazines are fine; holster, as noted above, has been polished with a lightly crackled surface and is missing stitching from the flap which has been glued. 4-56049 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2195


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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