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LOT 520
Rare Mauser Banner Model 1906/34 Swiss Contract Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Matching Magazine - Serial
no. 3637v, 7.65 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut checkered
grips. This is an excellent example of a 06/34 “Mauser Banner” Swiss contract Luger pistol. These were manufactured by Mauser as a commercial
contract for Switzerland. This example has the short style barrel extension with the 1906 frame with coil spring and grip safety, fast taper barrel, first pattern polished
lower safety area and no stock lug. It is estimated that 500 were manufactured in the 3500v-4000v serial number range for both the Swiss Government, as well as other foreign countries. They can be found with and without a crest over the chamber area; this example
was manufactured without the Swiss crest. It has the standard “Mauser Banner” on the front toggle, with the early style “Crown/U” commercial proofmark. The full serial number (3637/v) is located on the front of the frame with serial number (3637) on the left side of the barrel extension
and underside of the barrel, with the last two digits of the serial number (37) stamped on the various other parts. This scarce Swiss contract Luger is complete with one matching magazine that
has the all blue magazine body with an aluminum base marked “3637/v”. This Luger is complete with an original front sight/muzzle cover. The front of the cover is marked “H.
LUTHY/ARMES/NEUCHATEL”.
Collector’s Fact
One of approximately only 500 manufactured for the Swiss Government.
CONDITION: Excellent with 99% of the original blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear. The smaller parts retain 95% of their original straw colors. The grips are in excellent condition with nice checkering on both sides minor handling marks. An excellent example of a scarce Swiss 1906/34 Swiss Commercial Luger pistol.
Estimate: 8,500 - 11,000
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LOT 521
Very Scarce Persian Contract 1936 Mauser Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - NSN, 9 mm cal., 4
inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured circa 1935-1936 on contract for the government of Persia in both “P.08” and “Artillery” configurations, only a limited number of these Persian Lugers have been seen on the American market. Fixed sights, with the Persian Lion on the chamber, “crown/crown/U” and “crown” proofs, and straw finished small parts. The original Farsi serial number (transliterated: 1784) is present on the receiver, barrel and frame, with the matching final 2 digits on multiple parts, minus the grips (unnumbered) and replacement magazine (mixed). Fitted with a pair of checkered grips and a blue finished alloy base magazine. Includes a unique brown leather holster with an oval farsi/arabic marked brand on the flap. CONDITION: Fine, with 60% of the original blue finish and 40% original straw, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear and scattered spotting and handling marks. The grips are very good, with a chip absent near the safety lever, dings, scuffs and dark spots. The holster is very good, with stitching loss, cracking, and some damage to the hardware. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500