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Ron Wood · 10-06-2006, 10:58 PM

In my opinion, your Luger is in fine condition and has not been refinished. The magazine lacks the concentric circles on the wooden base knobs that are usually associated with Navy magazines. However, the style of serial numbering and the appearance of the Crown/M proof looks like early First Issue Navy to me, and there are some authentic early Navy magazines that do not have concentric circles. I will let it to the Navy experts to tell me if I am right or wrong.

10-06-2006, 10:58 PM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	In my opinion, your Luger is in fine condition and has not been refinished. The magazine lacks the concentric circles on the wooden base knobs that are usually associated with Navy magazines. However, the style of serial numbering and the appearance of the Crown/M proof looks like early First Issue Navy to me, and there are some authentic early Navy magazines that do not have concentric circles. I will let it to the Navy experts to tell me if I am right or wrong. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction