1900 Swiss "lunchbox" gun?
 

Take a look at SimpsonsLTD item #SW 44. Could this piece have been sent to Bern for finishing and someone pulled it before it was proofed for their own use? Anything is possible:
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2427

Hey you folks with computer savvy, just type in "SW44"!!

Beautiful gun.

Okay, here's a really dumb question: Why is the area under the safety lever when in the lower position apparently in the white?

Hi Rod,

All M1900 lugers had the "in the white" polished thumb safety area.

When the Germans went to the M1906 Navy and M1908 Army models, they switched to "Gesichert" stamping.

The Swiss decided to stay with the "in the white" feature through all M1900 variants, all M1906 variants, all M1906W+F Bern variants, but finally dropped it with the M1929 Bern luger production.

Regards,

Pete...:typing:

Pete, thanks a bunch. Very good info which I'm glad to have.

I'm always impressed by your knowledge and the fine guns you post for us to drool over. :thumbup: