This pistol is one of only 2,000 Model 1900 Swiss commercial Lugers manufactured with this specific pistol being a very early production example with the very first "unrelieved type" frame which is accompanied by an equally rare "flat button" magazine loading button and early wide checkered safety lever. These Lugers represent the very first commercial contract pistol sold by DWM and purchased by Switzerland. This Model 1900 Luger has the early dished toggles with toggle lock, a flat/recessed breech bolt, no stock lug, grip safety, early style, larger flat safety lever with coarse checkering, early narrow trigger, flat main spring and fast taper 4 3/4 inch barrel. These pistols also have the "Swiss Cross" in a sunburst on top of the chamber area with toggle marked "DWM". The barrel extension has the "Swiss Cross/V" acceptance proof of "Herr Vogelsang" the Swiss inspector who was assigned to the DWM factory. The top and back side of the rear toggle, and left side of the barrel all have the small Swiss Cross firing proof. This example still retains the original early "V" notch rear sight. The front of the frame and underside of the barrel have the full serial number and the various small parts all are correctly numbered with the last two digits of the serial number, to include the back sides of each grip panel. Nickel plated magazine with unmarked wooden base and the small circular discs inset into each side of the base. Includes a Swiss military pattern brown leather holster and strap. The holster is marked "MKAISER/ZURICH".

Excellent. The pistol retains 90% plus of the original blue finish overall with minor edge and high spot wear. The various small parts retain 85% of the bright original straw colors overall. The grips are also excellent with a few minor bruises in the otherwise crisp checkering. Matching numbers. Mechanically the pistol hand cycles correctly; however, the safety will not engage. The holster is very fine with minor surface scuffs and light stitching. This is a really nice high end condition early and very rare DWM Model 1900 Swiss contract Luger with the equally rare "unrelieved frame" and flat button magazine.