SOLD - Rare, Early Swiss 1900 DWM Luger - Unrelieved Frame

Description

7/20/23 - This is a rare, super early 1900 Swiss DWM Luger with unrelieved frame. This is one of only 2,000 Model 1900 Swiss commercial Lugers manufactured with this specific pistol being a very early example with the very first "unrelieved type" frame with the early "wide checkered" safety lever and narrow trigger. These Lugers represent the very first commercial contract pistol sold by DWM and purchased by Switzerland. This Model 1900 Luger has all the early features such as: the dished toggles with toggle lock, a flat/recessed breech bolt, no stock lug, grip safety, early style, larger flat safety lever with coarse checkering, early narrow trigger, flat main spring and fast taper 4 3/4 inch barrel. The original finish rates at around 70% with notable wear on the straps and barrel. All numbered parts on the pistol match, including the original grips. Magazine is an early unmarked example with wood base but the base has a crack in it. The grips show minor handling wear but no cracks. Unfortunately the bore shows heavy use and has some pitting throughout.