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This is a 1934 model Mauser Parabellum build as a contract gun by Mauser for the Turkish Security Police. These are very rare to find as they are seldom released from service. The first toggle link is marked with the Mauser Banner logo indicating a commercial contract gun. The Parabellum comes with a original holster, two matching magazine and a loading tool. There are no import marks indicating this was probably a security gun for embassy personnel that brought them into the US. (1907) |
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NOTE: Photographs taken today with the high mega-pixel camera show more than we sometimes can see with the human eye. Magnified close-ups show us tool marks and natural surface conditions that one normally doesn't see in the ordinary handling of the weapon. Photographs are copyrighted, all rights reserved, any extraction, reproduction or display of gun pictures without the express consent of the Phoenix Investment Arms is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation. Please visit Legal (tabbed) for Conditions of Sale. |
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This is a Mauser 9mm Parabellum produced between 1934-1936 in very small lots to fill or obtain a Turkish contract for the Luger. This is a police model from the inscription on the right side. These models are extremely rare, never having been released by the Turkish Government. Some 'experts' have deemed the Turkish Luger as a fake, others as I, have seen the documentation and the guns to prove they exist. |
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| This piece is a 4 inch (100 mm) barrel, 9 mm Parabellum. The front sight is serrated and there is the "V" rear sight on the rear toggle link with the last two digits of the serial number appearing on the rear toggle. This model has a hold open latch customary for this model and the stock lug. | |
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| When testing for authenticity one immediately pulls up the extractor to see what language the term "loaded" is printed on. The Persian in Arabic; the Bulgarian in Crylic, the Turkish in Ottoman "ates". The thumb safety shows the last two digits of the serial number. | |
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Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The serial number appears on the front of the frame, on the side of the locking bolt, on the trigger, on the bottom of the barrel, the side plate, the left side of the receiver, the firing pin, the rear connecting pin, and on the extractor. This is unusual since Banners were commercial models and usually had the number hidden. |
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In the Mid-1930's (after 1934 by the Crown U proof), Turkey acquired approximately 1025 specifically marked Lugers from Mauser for it's police, Army and Air Force. While Turkey was an ally of Germany in WWI it remained neutral during WWII but continued to have close ties with Germany and was an active trader with the Axis nations. See Jan Still Third Reich Lugers P 190. The gun offered is the thoroughbred of the Turkish Models, the Security Police Variation. It is spoken to be the oldest and perhaps a contract gun with the accents in the script and the early Mauser proofs. |
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| The Security Models were used mostly by embassy staff and worn in concealable holster. This Parabellum shows light holster were where expected but otherwise is in minty condition. | |
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The TC found over the chamber. The TC represents "Turkiye Cümhüriyeti" or Republic of Turkey.The three variations of the Turkish Luger known are the Security Police Model (of which this offered pistol is shown) with an estimated production of 750, the Turkish Army Model with an estimated production of 250, and a Turkish Air Force Model which were reported to be supplied with 25 Focke-Wulf fighter planes supplied by Germany in 1941. |
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| The Droop Winged Eagle 63 which is the same proof found on the 1934 "G" Date Mauser. Proofs are like time stamps that place the gun in production years. This are few (perhaps serven) known Turkish Lugers in the U.S. This variation is identified by Kenyon in Lugers at Random, Page 252 If you are a one-of-one collector then this is one for your collection. | |
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| Rarity: Everyone has the "rare" Luger. It is hard to define rare in the collector world but we do know that these 1000 gun contract by Mauser was never released by the Turkish Government and in the 1908's the bulk of these guns were destroyed. See Don R. Hallock and Joop van de Kant's book The Mauser Parabellum 1930-1946. | |
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The Turkish Army variation (those identified) do not have the 'emniyet' safety and 'akes' extractor. There are known to be at least two Turkish Army models that appear to be 1936 marked Mauser Banners with Gesichert safety and Geladen extractors with the with the TC Turkish National Crest with a 1/2 Moon & Star on the right receiver and 'Subaylara mahsustur', which is translated into "for Army Officers Use". Estimated 250 produced. |
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This is one of the finest examples of a 1934 Mauser Banner Turkish Security Police Issue Luger with all matching parts, matching magazine, and in excellent condition. There are few (perhaps seven) of these known to exist with the very early numbers (61) to the highest known (945) to surmise that 1000 were in the contract. These guns have never been released and those in the US (based on our interview with a former Embassy member) came to the US by personnel authorized their use. |
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This is a very rare and hard to obtain variation of the early Mauser contract guns. These are well documented in various books and writings. This unique very scarce Parabellum is offered for $9,895.00 over-the-counter. We reserve the right to sell this offering to a direct sale and do not warrant availability of any gun that does not have a monetary deposit. This gun maybe withdrawn without notice for in-store sales. Requests for additional pictures or information email josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com. |
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