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3312
$3,450.00

*◊ RARE NONSTANDARD CONFIGURATION DWM 1906 COMMERCIAL 9MM LUGER. SN 9039. Unusual 4-3/4″ 9mm bbl. “DWM” scroll on center toggle link. Vertical Crown/N proof on left receiver and horizontal Crown/N proof on right side of receiver just above a horizontal Crown/N proof on the front of the right frame rail. Barrel calibre marked 8,8 m/m. Very small “GERMANY” mark on left frame rail. Grip safety. Four digit serial number with no suffix. All numbered parts are matching down to the checkered walnut grips and the nonstandard configuration bbl which has the full four digit serial number. Plain wood bottom magazine with late 1920’s pattern brown leather holster marked “MIL. EFFEKTER/JUL. RICHTER/DRESDEN” on the back between the belt loops, with a “1920” Reichsheer property mark. Inside the flap is ink stamped “L.Z. St/H. Dr.” in a rectangular logo, which is a WWI period leather control stamp (Leder Zuweisungs Stelle Hauptamt Dresden – Leather Allocation Office, Main Office Dresden)indication probable post WWI use of war surplus leather. With an original unmarked takedown tool. This gun/holster is featured on pp. 532 and 1242 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent condition retaining 98% orig blue and straw that has faded and been reheated to about 40%. Sharp and shiny bore. Grips are lightly worn with a few minor dings. Magazine is excellent. Holster is excellent with a few scuffs and some minor wrinkling. Takedown tool is covered with light corrosion. 4-52786 BWS88 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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