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Lot #3584
Lot #3586

Lot 3585: DWM 1900 Pistol 9 mm

Rare and Unique Very Last Serial Number 5000 Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 Production Luger Caliber

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Lot 3585: DWM 1900 Pistol 9 mm

Rare and Unique Very Last Serial Number 5000 Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 Production Luger Caliber

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Estimated Price: $13,000 - $17,000

Rare and Unique Very Last Serial Number 5000 Swiss Military Contract DWM Model 1900 Production Luger Caliber

Manufacturer: DWM
Model: 1900
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 4 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut checkered
Stock:
Item Views: 1230
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 204
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

This is an excellent example of a very rare and certainly very unique DWM Model 1900 Swiss Military Contract Luger pistol. This beautiful example was the absolute last production Luger made in the original contract. The documented serial number ranges for this early contract are 2,501-5,000, with this Luger being numbered "5000". In addition this has the fairly unique/rare wide trigger that was manufactured in very limited numbers this specific pistol is chambered in 9mm parabellum. This model represented the very first commercial Luger contract pistols that were sold by the DWM factory, as purchased by Switzerland for the Swiss Military. This pistol 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, scarce wide trigger, flat main springs and fast taper barrel that is 4 3/4 inches long. 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 for Herr Vogelsang the factory inspector. 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 unmodified early "V" notch rear sight. The front of the frame and underside of the barrel have the full serial number (5000) of this pistol and the various small parts all are correctly numbered with the last two digits (00) of the serial number, except for the grips which are both unnumbered. This beautiful Swiss Luger pistol is complete with an original Swiss nickel plated magazine body and unmarked wooden base with the small circular discs inset into each side of the base.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 99% Swiss Armory rust blue finish and 99% of the straw colors on the various small parts. The grips are also like new with crisp/sharp checkering on both sides. This pistol has all matching numbers except that magazine and grips as noted above. What an exceptional rare and historically unique Swiss Luger pistol that is in like new condition.



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