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Excellent & Very Early Two-Digit Swiss 1900 Luger by DWM with Toggle Monogram & Unrelieved Frame

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Excellent & Very Early Two-Digit Swiss 1900 Luger by DWM with Toggle Monogram & Unrelieved Frame
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serial #59, 30 Luger, 4 3/4'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This exceptionally early pistol represents the first batch of officially adopted Luger pistols by any military, with the adoption by the Swiss in 1900, and is therefore in fact the 59th standard serial production Luger service pistol made. Of even further significance is the fact that this pistol bears the DWM monogram along the middle toggle piece. It is estimated by Vittoria Bobba in his book ''Parabellum'' on page 73 that the DWM monogram began showing up around pistol number 60, this being number 59 very well indicates it is the first Swiss 1900 to bear the DWM monogram. This pistol bears all proper early features, most importantly and desirably, the unrelieved frame for use with the early flat button magazines. The pistol remains in lovely condition retaining about 94-95% original blue showing a little mild high edge wear, a couple minor freckles and some toning to gray along the toe of the frontstrap. The markings remain intact and strong showing nice Swiss cross in starburst atop the chamber, the aforementioned DWM monogram on middle toggle piece and small Swiss cross ordnance inspector marks on the primary components, properly struck over the finish. The left side of the receiver also bears a ''P61'' stamp indicating Swiss privatization in 1961 and the fine v-notch rear sight was never modified into the u-shape as the Swiss sometimes did. The small parts retain about 95% arsenal-restored rich straw color while the grip screws, sear spring, toggle pins and even the front sight blade retain most of their lovely brilliant fire blue. The checkered walnut grips are stamp-numbered to the gun and remain in excellent condition left and near excellent condition right, the right panel with a small area of dented checkering behind the magazine release. All of the serialized parts are matching and the pistol includes one correct original un-numbered bright-bodied magazine with metal knob inserts in the wooden base and flat button, rating near excellent. This is a wonderful and important Luger for the most discerning early automatic pistols or Luger collector. (13F11770-1) {C&R} (10,000/15,000)