Image Lot Price Description




2286
$1,610.00

*◊ PRUSSIAN POLICE DWM 1917 REWORK LUGER PISTOL RIG.

SN 4937h. 4″ 9mm bbl with full SN on bottom that was numbered to gun when reworked but retains original non-matching suffix letter. Front of receiver is cut for artillery near sight. 1917 above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle plate. Imperial proofs on right receiver. Sear safety installed. Numbered parts are matching including checkered walnut grips. Magazine is almost matching with the second digit being one number off. With extra non-matching magazine in a black “OTTO SINDEL/BERLIN/1933” police holster with upstrap. This gun is featured on pg. 464 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 95% arsenal blue and 75% arsenal straw. Light pitting on bbl and gripstraps. Scattered corrosion on straw parts. Bore is bright with light pitting. Grips are worn with some deep dents to checkering. Magazine bodies are corroded and bottom has minor wear. Holster is very good and has been dyed black along with the stitching. Mechanics are fine. 4-52976 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2286


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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