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Royal Portuguese Army Model 1906 Luger

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Royal Portuguese Army Model 1906 Luger
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Royal Portuguese Army Model 1906 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol, #1666, .30 Luger cal., 4-3/4'' barrel, blue finish, straw small parts, checkered walnut grips, with nickel-plated wood based magazine showing Portuguese military proofmarks. Top of chamber marked crown-''M2'' (King Manuel II); toggle link marked DWM; lower position of safety is polished; extractor is marked ''Carregada''. Considered scarce with approx. 5000 mfg'd. Late short type frame with grip safety, narrow trigger, wide triggerguard, and sawtooth front sight. Barrel, frame, receiver and magazine with triangle in circle Portuguese marking. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 94% original factory blue with light thinning and toning to front strap and thinning to straw parts. Mild flattening to left grip panel; a little more severe to right, with very small triangular loss just behind trigger along top edge. Wood base of magazine with scuffs and losses, most prominently to right side where top half portion has chipped away. Action remains factory crisp, bore is fine with light frosting in grooves. Est.: $2,000-$3,000. (C&R)