Project Description
This is a 1/2 scale cased pair of Lugers made by Raymond Hutchens, one of the two top miniature firearms craftsmen to ever walk this planet, the other being Leon Crottet from Switzerland! These exact two miniature Lugers featured in Joseph D. Kramer’s book “Scale Model firearms on pages 35 & 36, although they are not shown cased together. Mr. Hutchens miniatures are as perfect as can possibly be made by human hands! Every detail is exactly as the originals. He made roll dies to imprint the markings were they were originally used, & punch dies where they were used. Even the rifling is exact as to the number of grooves, the depth & width of the grooves & lands, & the rifling twist rate. There will be lots of photos, so sit back & view the best of the best!!! Stock # WD-3431. Price: $35,000.00.
The Mauser French contract Artillery Luger:
The artillery Luger is 6 5/16″ long overall with a 4 7/8″ round rifled barrel of .168 caliber. 12 7/8″ long with the shoulder stock attached. Machined steel construction with a black blue finish except for the straw colored locking lever on the stock, the elevating distance marked part of the rear sight which is finished in the white with blue markings, & the aluminum magazine bottom. Dovetailed front sight with the rear edge serrated. Dovetailed rear long range elevation adjustable rear sight with the proper distance markings. The serial number “260” stamped into the front of the frame, the bottom of the magazine, & the left front of the upper receiver with a five point star in front. The partial serial number stamped into the take down lever, sideplate, & the top of the toggle. The top of the toggle also marked with the “MAUSER” banner logo. The left rear of the frame marked “GESICHERT” visible only with the safety in the safe position. Checkered take down lever, rear sight elevation release, magazine release, & the sides of the toggles. Serrated safety lever. Two piece checkered walnut grips with a single screw on each side. Accessories include two extra standard magazines, the shoulder stock, the first model 32 round drum magazine with top protector, magazine loader, & five rounds of very realistic 1/2 scale 9mm (4.5mm) Parabellum dummy ammunition with “K DWM K 480C” headstamps. Four of the dummy cartridges have firing pin indents. Near mint condition, including the accessories. I’d call it 99%.
The DWM Naval Luger:
The DWM Naval Luger is 5 1/4″ long overall with a 2 7/8″ round rifled barrel of .168 caliber. 11 3/8″ long with the shoulder stock attached. Machined steel construction with a black blue finish except for the straw colored trigger, safety, take down lever, magazine release, the spring on the right frame side & locking lever on the stock. The grip screws & the screw on the left side of the stock holding the disc are fire blued. The safety blocking bar is finished in the white, as is the disc on the left side of the stock. Dovetailed front sight with the rear edge serrated. The rear sight adjustable for elevation with a checkered release & the distances marked “100, 200”. The serial numbers “11835 & 36721” stamped into the bottom front of the barrel, along with proof marks of a crown over “B”, a crown over “G”, and a crown over “U”. The front of the frame stamped “36721”. The left front of the upper receiver & the left side of the toggle with a crown over “B” and a crown over “U”. The partial serial number stamped into the bottom of the take down lever, the bottom of the sideplate, & the top of the toggle, & “721” stamped into the top front of the stock attachment fitting. The top of the toggle marked with the “DWM” logo. The left rear of the frame with a polished in the white area only visible when the safety is on. Checkered take down lever, rear sight elevation release, magazine release, & the sides of the toggles. Serrated safety lever. Two piece checkered walnut grips with a single screw on each side. Accessories include a extra standard magazines with the bodies finished in the white & wood bottoms, the shoulder stock, the second model 32 round drum magazine with top protector, magazine loader, & five rounds of very realistic 1/2 scale 9mm (4.5mm) Parabellum dummy ammunition, four with “K DWM K 480C” headstamps, three with firing pin indents & one with no headstamp & no indent. Near mint condition, including the accessories. I’d call it 99%.
The case:
The case is covered in black pebble grain leather with hinged top with a three digit combination lock. The interior is English fit & lined in a tan felt. There are non removable individual covered cushions separating the different pieces. The interior lid is padded. There are a couple small places in the interior edges where the leather has been rubbed, other wise it is near mint.
