[Big Norm]

I would not worry about the pearl grips too much on the artillery. They can be replaced. Check the chamber date and the rest of the gun. If they all look matching, nice and crisp then the gun may be legit. The 1916 and 1917 are fairly common for artillery lugers but the price seems to be pretty fair even for those years. Does the magazine match the gun? What does the bore look like? Is there any pitting?

There are a lot of other questions that need to be answered before I could actually say that you might have a good deal.


The 6 inch luger with the grip safety in 30 caliber is another discussion. Why not a 1906 commercial navy Luger I ask myself. Your description needs more detail. Are there military proof marks on the side of the frame? If so, then its been rebarreled. You did not say what kind of rear sight the Luger had. Was it adjustable or fixed? If is a fixed sight, then its been rebarreled. Are there serial numbers under the barrel and caliber markings? If not, then it has been rebarreled. The price is awfully low for any navy Luger. Cast a suspicious eye at it before you buy.


I just looked at my 1906 commercial navy. It has a 5 digit serial number. All serial numbers on the small parts have them placed in the commercial style. The only marking on the receiver side is on a crowned 'N' (left side). That marking is also on the bottom of the barrel just above the serial number. Mine is a 9mm. There is no date on either the chamber, front sight or side of the receiver.


I hope that this helps you.

Big Norm