^Lot 1407 WAFFENFABRIK BERN MODEL 06/29 SWISS MILITARY LUGER

WITH MATCHING 9MMP BARREL. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# 62893. Bbl. 4 3/4". Military configuration 1929 Bern Luger returned to the factory for fitting of a matching 9mm Parabellum bbl., a request that was occasionally granted for military competition shooters. Now with a 4 3/4" 9mm Parabellum bbl. having a drift adj. front sight and standard U-notch rear sight. Forward toggle link with Swiss Cross & Shield. Full S# on left frame rail, bbl. shank, and rear toggle link, the last 3-digits repeated inside the the sideplate and on the bbl. extension lug. Recess in forward frame dated "10.41" (October, 1941). Usual scattering of Swiss inspector markings, with the Bern logo at back of frame. Fitted with chocolate brown checkered molded grips. MAGS: x1 corrected Swiss 1929 8-rd. with chocolate brown plug secured by dual pins. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: complete with an undated commercial holster, with strap, no spare mag. CONDITION: excellent, with 96-97% arsenal blue, with usual sharp edge wear, fading over hump of sideplate, toned ears of the toggle assembly, and head of safety. Comparable condition grips, with slightly blunted checkering, no chips or cracks. Excellent mag. Near mirror bore. Correct manual mechanics. One of the scarcer 1929 Luger variations in the popular 9mmP caliber, with holster. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of John Eckert. (26-1186/LMA). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.