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1920 Artillery Commercial Luger

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD
1920 Artillery Commercial Luger
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
1920 Artillery Commercial Luger, #1292, .30 Luger cal., 8'' barrel, blue finish with straw small parts, factory checkered walnut grips, and one unmarked nickel-plated magazine with walnut base. Blank chamber, DWM marked toggle link, standard ''Gesichert/Geladen'' safety and extractor, commercial ''(crown)/N'' proofmarks, and marked ''Germany'' just in front of triggerguard. Considered quite scarce by collectors with very few known, especially in the .30 Luger chambering. Also included is a black Moroccan leather holster which has provision for the standard barrel head cleaning rod (not present). Condition is fine to near excellent retaining approx. 95% thinning and toning blue. Grips show some flattening. Action is crisp, bore is bright. All visible matching numbers. Holster with modified snap, even light patination with minor impressions, and nice solid stitching. Est.: $4,500-$6,000. (C&R/PPT) (John Siroonian estate)