Lot Essay
Naval Lugers are a relatively scarce variant as many were reworked or destroyed after the First World War. Of the four noted types of Naval Luger, the First and Second Issue types are the most uncommon
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A scarce Luger 9mm (Parabellum) '1908 Navy' self-loading pistol by DWM, No. 1427 b
Long frame and receiver with marked chamber, thumb safety lever, the safe position with lever downward, upper safety lever area marked 'GESICHERT', with much original blued finish, chequered walnut grips, stock lug, the barrel with dovetailed inverted 'V' front sight
6in. barrel, German contemporary Mariner's proof and London nitro proof
And a Luger 9mm (Parabellum) self-loading pistol by DWM, No. 5821a
The chamber dated '1915', standard specifications and finish, stock lug (mis-matched numbers)
4in. barrel, German contemporary proof (2)
Long frame and receiver with marked chamber, thumb safety lever, the safe position with lever downward, upper safety lever area marked 'GESICHERT', with much original blued finish, chequered walnut grips, stock lug, the barrel with dovetailed inverted 'V' front sight
6in. barrel, German contemporary Mariner's proof and London nitro proof
And a Luger 9mm (Parabellum) self-loading pistol by DWM, No. 5821a
The chamber dated '1915', standard specifications and finish, stock lug (mis-matched numbers)
4in. barrel, German contemporary proof (2)