*◊ RARE UNIT MARKED SIMSON 1925 DATE LUGER PISTOL.

SN 136. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom and Eagle & Eagle/6 proofs on top. 1925 date above chamber. “SIMSON & Co/SUHL” on center toggle link. Eagle/6 proofs on all parts. Front grip strap is unit marked “Kdt r. H. 8.” (Kommandantur-Hannover, weapon number 8). All numbered parts on gun are matching including the checkered walnut grips. Proper 3-digit Simson Eagle/6 proofed magazine with numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pgs 723, 1156 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Strugess. CONDITION: Fine retaining 85% blue. Blue is thinning overall and is worn bare on grip straps. Straw is 20% with light corrosion. The front tip of the ejector is broken off. Grips are worn and retain some original color. Bore has light wear and frosting. Magazine is excellent with very little wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52941 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2291

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
	2291	$3,162.50	◊ RARE UNIT MARKED SIMSON 1925 DATE LUGER PISTOL. SN 136. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom and Eagle & Eagle/6 proofs on top. 1925 date above chamber. “SIMSON & Co/SUHL” on center toggle link. Eagle/6 proofs on all parts. Front grip strap is unit marked “Kdt r. H. 8.” (Kommandantur-Hannover, weapon number 8). All numbered parts on gun are matching including the checkered walnut grips. Proper 3-digit Simson Eagle/6 proofed magazine with numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pgs 723, 1156 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Strugess. CONDITION: Fine retaining 85% blue. Blue is thinning overall and is worn bare on grip straps. Straw is 20% with light corrosion. The front tip of the ejector is broken off. Grips are worn and retain some original color. Bore has light wear and frosting. Magazine is excellent with very little wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52941 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2291 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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*◊ RARE UNIT MARKED SIMSON 1925 DATE LUGER PISTOL.