This is an extraordinary example of a cased presentation DWM Model 1900/02 Presentation carbine with 11 3/4 inch barrel and 3-position 100-300 meter rear sight marked "1", "2" and "3". The front toggle link is marked with the "DWM" scroll with extremely rare gold inlaid stylized letter "B" over chamber (which is believed to stand for "Borchardt. It has the rare "GL" (Georg Luger's initials) marking on rear of rear toggle link. This "GL" marking only appears on Luger pistols and carbines personally inspected and/or presented by Georg Luger. This carbine is in the correct 9,000/C serial number range for presentation carbines. Fitted with full checkered walnut grips. The stock and forearm are highly figured checkered walnut and are matching numbered to the carbine with deluxe checkering patterns, with the correct sling swivels. The carbine is complete in its original apple green velvet lined burgundy leather covered presentation case with gold plated latches, reinforcing corners and handle hardware. The top of the case has a large very decorative gold plated plaque engraved with a large "B" and multiple decorative border lines. The front of case has a mortised gold plated 2-pronged lock. The lining is French fitted for the carbine, it's matching numbered stock, three spare correct wood base magazines plus a fourth magazine in the pistol, an original tin of vaseline, an original small flat sided tin oiler, both encased in burgundy leather sleeves, a rare brass and steel carbine length cleaning rod/oiler, a pin punch and takedown tool. The rear edge of the lower compartment has a hinged lid with ivory pull which conceals a compartment containing five period nickel-plated dummy cartridges with "D.M./K" head stamp and a 5-pointed star on each side. There is also the original gold-washed functioning key for the lock and the extremely rare original burgundy leather sling with leather-cover buckle making this an absolutely complete and original cased presentation Luger carbine, one of the few known in private hands in the world today. The original Luger was a developmental offshoot of the successful Borchardt pistol and, according to some scholars, early on Georg Luger had a working and/or professional relationship with Hugo Borchardt while developing the Luger pistol. In well-known historical information, the Luger-Borchardt relationship eventually deteriorated and in the end they were essentially bitter enemies. Charles Kenyon, Luger scholar and author, mentions this Borchardt Luger carbine in two of his articles in "The Gun Report". One in the April 2002 issue and the other in the November 1998 issue. In Mr. Kenyon's article in the April 2002 issue he illustrates and discusses SN 9109C Presentation Carbine GL marked rear toggle, "H.S.M. March 15, 1903" in gold inlay over the chamber thought to have been presented to Hiram S. Maxim." The serial number of the purported Maxim gun is only three digits away from the Borchardt presentation Luger SN 9106C. It is a fact that Luger worked for DWM at the time of the presentation of this carbine and DWM evolved from the Ludwig Loewe firm which had employed Borchardt during the production of his famous pistol. It is most certain that either DWM or Georg Luger himself, made presentations of these special carbines to both Borchardt and Maxim. After all the toggle design in the successful Luger had been modified from Borchardt's design. Borchardt's toggle design had been taken from Hiram S. Maxim's design for his famous machine gun which preceded the Borchardt pistol. DWM or Luger was therefore acknowledging, and in some way thanking both of these individuals, for their influence on this improved design utilized in this Luger pistol. This was an important piece in the famous Press Collection. At the time it was in the Press Collection it was represented as having come from the Borchardt family. A fair amount of research was done to affirm this fact. The original buyer of the Luger, a well known East coast dealer at the time affirmed that he had purchased it at a Rochester, NY gun show directly from a G.I. who had been stationed in Berlin at the end of WWII. Research of 1941 phone directories for Berlin proved that there were members of the Borchardt family in, and around, the Charlottenburg area, a very wealthy region of Berlin. The G.I. could have salvaged the carbine from a Borchardt family residence, or since all German citizens were required to turn in their arms it is very likely that the gun was turned in with other weapons and was salvaged at that time. This is one of the most significant presentation Lugers in the world, with exceptional original condition.
BBL: 11 3/4 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 7.65 mm
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 9106C

Excellent plus, possibly unfired. The pistol retains 99% plus original factory blue and 95% plus original factory straw colors. The grips are also excellent showing little to no wear, a beautiful color, highly figured grain and crisp checkering. The stock and forearm are excellent showing only very minor handling and storage marks on the surface, and retaining virtually all of their original factory finish. The horn buttplate has severe bug damage to about 50% of its surface. All accessories are in near mint condition. Mechanics are excellent. Case is extremely fine with some minor scuffs and wear on the edges with a few overall scattered scratches, with some minor losses on left lower edge. Interior is crisp with one or two small faded spots, otherwise is a crisp green color. The handle shows wear and flaking. This is without doubt the single most significant Georg Luger presentation Luger Carbine extant.