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3113
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$6,900.00
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*◊ RARE 1900 BULGARIAN LUGER CONVERTED TO 9MM P.08.SN 20592. 4″ 9mm bbl. Bulgarian crest above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Dished toggles with toggle latch. Bulgarian safety marking. Frame and toggle assembly are matching; receiver, side plate, trigger and other small parts do not match. 9mm bbl is unnumbered and the flange has been machined off to fit the long frame. Grip safety has been removed and internal components have been converted to p.08 pattern. Main spring has been converted to coil spring. Wood bottom magazine has numbers that do not match. These pistols were converted to P.08 configuration by German Wehrmacht depots during WWII. This gun is featured on p. 684 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good, retaining about 60% blue with scattered light pitting and scratches. 20% orig straw. Bore is worn and frosted. Right grip is sharp with nice wood grain, left grip is well worn with dings. Magazine is excellent with very little wear. Mechanics are sound. 4-52856 BWS11 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3113
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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. |