Description
2/23/26 - This is a beautiful example of the iconic Borchardt C-93 as produced by DWM in the 1890s. One of about 2,000 produced by DWM, this example includes one original matching magazine, an original cheek pad, holster & stock combo, box of ammunition, rare original manual, and a Ludwig Loewe medallion. The original blue rates at 97-98% as there is hardly any bluing loss on this pistol, but there are several minor patches of pitting with the most pronounced being visible on top of the rear left frame of the pistol. The bore is shiny with good rifling and only minor freckling. The grips are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. The majority of the original fire-blue remains on relevant small parts. The holster shows its age and has a hole in it, but these are often seen crumbling and falling apart, so it's not a bad example as far as C-93 holsters go. The stock is in excellent condition. Comes with a custom display case.
Born in Magdeburg, Germany in 1844, Hugo Borchardt immigrated to the United States at the age of 16 and settled in New England. Over the next two decades, Borchardt found work with some of America’s top gun manufacturers, including Colt, Winchester & Sharps. During his time serving as the superintendent and treasurer of the Sharps Rifle Co., Borchardt helped produce the Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 sporting rifle. He later partnered with Ludwig Loewe & Co., a German manufacturer of machine tools and military rifles that astutely saw potential in the C-93. The C93 Borchardt included several notable traits, such as a reliable toggle-lock system, a slide safety, and a push-button magazine release and was the first auto-loading pistol to see an extended production run.
