Navy Rod...
 

Looks like repro zig-zag cleaning rods are getting very good. Not sure if I could spot this as such at a gun show :

http://www.cmrfirearms.com/shop/prod...roducts_id=186

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload..._rod_repro.jpg

Are all the rods, cabine, naval etc made with a brass rod? reguardless of model. Eric

Eric,

Your question is pretty complex and there is not just a simple "yes/no" answer.

You can see this by visiting the variety of cleaning rods Chuck Whittaker has posted on his Land of Borchardt web site.

http://www.landofborchardt.com/

Also, if you do not have this book...Bender covers cleaning rods in some detail as well in his big book...showing varieties and materials used :

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2630

Thank You Peter, You definitlY need to author,'LUGERS FOR DUMMIES' It would be a best seller.

A KEY thing to look for on rods is the taper of the handle (Barrel). For some reason, the boosters simply have not been able to get that part right.

Tom A

Here is one Shattuck and Etowski are selling for $ 300 on their Phoenix Investment Arms web site. "Original" does not appear in the sales ad, but it is called a "Type II" :

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/pia_rod_1.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/pia_rod_2.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/pia_rod_3.jpg