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2268
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$12,650.00
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*◊ BEAUTIFUL UNIT MARKED 1906 NAVY LUGER RIG WITH STOCK AND HOLSTER.SN 8195a. 9mm 6″ bbl with full SN below Crown/M and British proofs on bottom. Imperial Crown on left side of barrel. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Two position Navy rear sight on rear toggle link. Imperial Crown proofs on left receiver and toggle assembly. Navy Crown/M Proofs on left receiver. Second variation safety with upper “GESICHERT”. Grip safety. Backstrap is stamped “W.W./6758” (Wilhelmshaven Dockyard, weapon number 6758). Numbered parts on gun are matching. Checkered walnut grips are unnumbered. Proper Navy wood bottom magazine with concentric rings has numbers that do not match. With a proper black Navy holster. With a Crown/M stamp inside flap, and proper attaching straps with carry strap, attached to a correct Navy Crown/M proofed stock with numbers that do not match. There is an unmarked takedown tool inside the holster. This gun is featured on pgs 573, 880, 901, 902, 903, 904, 1118 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine retaining 98% blue and 97% straw. Grips are lightly worn with a few scattered chips on checkering and visible wood grain. Bore is sharp and shiny which is exceptional for a Navy Luger, as the salt water exposure typically pits Navy bores. Magazine body has light corrosion and there is some minor dents and chips to the wood bottom. Mechanics are excellent. Holster and straps are cracking and flaking and part of the pullstrap is missing. Stock is very good with normal dings and dents. 4-52902 (11,500-16,500) – Lot 2268
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. |