Cost...
Bobba does discuss these Mauser made Swiss Lugers. I'm not near the book right now, but will check if nobody else posts a reply.
A member here recently offered one for sale through Simpson that was from a very unusual serial number block.
Here's a post about one in the "v" block:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...t=swiss+mauser
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