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Rare 1906 Mauser Banner Swiss Grip Safety Luger

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD
Rare 1906 Mauser Banner Swiss Grip Safety Luger
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Rare 1906 Mauser Banner Swiss Grip Safety Commercial Luger, #3846v, .30 Luger cal., 4-3/4'' barrel, blue finish with straw small parts, factory checkered walnut grips, and two matching tin-plated magazines with aluminum bases. Swiss cross in sunburst to chamber area, Mauser Banner to central toggle link, lower portion of safety area is polished bright, extractor marked ''Geladen'', grip safety, no stock lug. Left side of barrel marked ''Kal. 7,65'', with ''(eagle)/N'' German commercial proofmarks. In 1937 dated leather holster. Considered extremely rare with only approx. 100 mfg'd. Condition is fine to near excellent retaining approx. 94% lightly thinning rust blue. Straw parts retain approx. 75%-80% finish. Grips with mild flattening and oil darkening. Action is crisp, bore is fine. All visible matching numbers; one magazine was later numbered to match. Holster with light oil staining and traces of previous owner's inventory markings to upper flap. Est.: $2,500-$3,500. (C&R/PPT) (John Siroonian estate)