Archive 2015FSLeica M3 + 50mm f/2 Dual Range (near mint)

I am selling my near mint Leica M3 and 50mm f/2 Dual Range. This camera has a bit of a unique story. A friend of mine (FMer hardlyboring) purchased this camera and lens from an 87 year old man who was the original owner since he bought it new in Germany in 1959! When my buddy contacted him he was informed that he hadnt used it in decades. The camera arrived and my buddy who is well versed in classic Leicas saw that it needed a CLA. So he sent it off to Sherry Krauter (http://www.sherrykrauter.com/) who gave the camera and lens a complete CLA.

My friend sold it to me and I've had it since. In that time, I've shot about 12 rolls through it and it is by far the smoothest, mechanically perfect camera I've owned. The viewfinder is perfect with bright framelines. The rangefinder patch is bright and contrasty. The body has a few very minor blemishes. There is a slight ding on the back of the top plate by the rewind crank. There is also a slight ding on the back door. I dont have a macro lens so it's hard to photograph. The bottom plate does have some bright marks. There is also a tiny bit of leather missing from behind the frameline selector lever (just noticed that this morning).

The lens is just about perfect. I cannot see anything wrong with it. It has a leica filter on it and I'm assuming it's been on there since new because it appears to be optically perfect.

Please PM me. I can text you more photos if you wish, but I have to say that this has to be the finest 1959 M3 + DR out there that isnt a museum piece.