This is an excellent, early production 1936 dated Commercial Mauser Banner Luger Pistol rig that is complete with two original matching magazines and commercial holster. This serial number range of Lugers were not intended for military or foreign contracts and were sold within Germany. All these early pre-WWII Banner Lugers exhibit some of the best machining and blue finishes that rivaled the early pre-WWI commercial contract Lugers. This particular example has a factory defect exhibited on the right toggle knob which is absent of knurling, (writer believes this to be why it was redirected to commercial sales).The chamber is dated 1936 and it has the standard Mauser Banner trademark on the first toggle. The left side of the barrel extension and left side of the breechblock are all stamped with a single "crown/U" commercial firing proof with no other proofs on the pistol. It is in a very early commercial serial number range in the "V" block with the full serial number"4264" stamped on the front of the frame, underside of the barrel and left side of the barrel extension. The partial serial number "64" is stamped on various small parts. It is fitted with two early unmarked nickel plated magazine and the aluminum bases that are marked with "4264v" on each magazine. This excellent pistol rig is complete with a very early pre-WWII brown leather, commercial holster that has the strap on the front with a single "Akah/Crossed Rifles" logo of the Albricht Kind company.

Excellent with 98% blue finish overall with wear on the edges and high spots. Some spotting on the rear grip strap. The grips are also excellent with nice distinct checkering on both side showing some minor wear across the tops of the checkering with some pressure dents on the right side. The holster is very fine with a nice medium brown color and minor surface wear/scuffing on top of the flap. The stitching is tight and the markings on the back are clear and sharp. An excellent early Mauser Banner commercial Luger rig.