1937 Navy rarity question
 

I have a 1937 Navy with the N number on the back of the grip strap. In Still's book, pg. 107, he says estimated 1937 naval procurement was 200. Now, why aren't the 1937 navies more expensive and rarer than others, or are they. Seems like I have seen one or two for sale in the past and they weren't much more in price than just a regular 1937. Thanks in advance for any clarification.
Dave

Hello,
1937 S/42 Navy Lugers are seldom seen and are a very hard variation to acquire. Please share your serial number letter suffix with us. Is your Luger a strawed variation?

Unfortunately, there are people out there that fake the Navy property numbers, which makes for possibly more enhanced 1937 Navy variations than real ones.

Serial number with suffix, and property number would be of help and of interest if you'd care to share them or part of them.

If you have a real one you have a great find and it is considerably more valueable than a regular 1937 military model. -- Bill

This has a good find story behind it and to make it short, I got it from a guy of about 60 years old. His dad brought this luger back from WWII. The dad always kept it put up as he was afraid this son would get it and hurt himself. One day, as a teen he saw his dad throw it away. He went and got it from the trash(thank goodness for me)and kept it hid from his dad. When I bought it a few years ago, the son who saved it, told me the story. Anyway, the SN is 9881r and the back grip strap has N over 2354. It has the strawed parts, although some is faint. Thanks for the info on the previous post.
Dave

Neat story Dave... Makes you wonder how many other war trophies suffered this fate...

Really cool story Dave, I collect these kind of stories. E-mail if you'd like to include it in my booklet and if you can provide pictures?

Not sure where Hamer, Idaho is?

Ed