1131 SCARCE & DESIRABLE BULGARIAN CONTRACT DWM MODEL

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
M1911 LUGER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# 380c. Bbl. 4". 1 of approx. 10,000 M1911 Luger mfg. by DWM under contract for Bulgaria. 2 groups of 5,000 M1911 Lugers were ordered from Bulgaria, with this example, falling within the 2nd Series, exhibiting a "C" suffix to the S#. The top of the chamber is marked with the intertwined "DWM" monogram, with the Bulgarian Coat of Arms marked over the top of the forward toggle link. Right side of the bbl. extension is marked with a Bulgarian Rampant Lion acceptance proof. Safety marking (on frame) and extractor are both properly marked in Cyrillic. Metal components exhibit a professionally reapplied blue finish, with strawed parts having been reheated. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. Frame features its distinctive lanyard ring at the bottom of the rear grip strap. Matching numbers are present on the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, safety lever & bar, bbl., bbl. extension, trigger bar, breechblock, as well as on the toggles. Grips are unnumbered. MAGS: 2 8-rds. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Bulgarian black leather holster. CONDITION: extremely fine, as professionally restored, with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their reapplied finishes overall, exhibiting some scattered spots of light pitting beneath the finishes. Very bright bore (as refinished), exhibiting consistent mild pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips are very good, showing mild smoothing overall. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting some wear, while remaining sturdy and serviceable. An extremely attractive example of a professionally restored Bulgarian M1911 Luger pistol. (24-6910/MLW). CURIO. $3,000-4,000.