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Unread 03-09-2014, 10:50 PM   #1
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Cool James D. Julia Auction in 2 days

here's a few of my favorites.. would have loved to have been able to bid on any of them, but not this time it's too close to April 15th

http://jamesdjulia.com/item/3076-358/
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DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL LUGER WITH EXTREMELY RARE BENKE THIEMANN STOCK AND HOLSTER.
DWM 1920 COMMERCIAL LUGER WITH EXTREMELY RARE BENKE THIEMANN STOCK AND HOLSTER.

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SN 3866p. 4″ 7.65 mmCal bbl. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Crown/N proofs on large parts. Wood bottom magazine. All numbered parts on gun are matching. Fitted with extremely rare Benke Theimann folding metal stock marked “PATENT BENK/THEIMANN D.R.P.u.A.P.” on left side. Right side has SN 000031. Stock collapses down onto pistol and fits into a orig brown leather “Kading & Trenner Diana-Sattelrwerk STRALSUND” marked holster. Extra wood bottom magazine and takedown tool are in fitted pouches on holster. This rig is featured on p. 1412 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Pistol retains 98% orig bright blue and straw. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazines are excellent with minor dings and dents on wood bottoms. Benke Thiemann folding stock is in very good condition retaining about 30% orig black paint, with most exposed surfaces paint worn to bare metal. Stock still functions, folds and secures perfectly. Holster is excellent with minor flaking and cracking on edges and corners. Takedown tool is near new. Overall mechanics are excellent. 4-52107 BWS33 (8,000-15,000)
SOLD $22,425 plus the buyer’s premium!!
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