Hi Big Norm,
I transferred a bit of your posting in the LP-08 section here :
" The same thing happens in the navy Lugers when someone tries to sell a model 1914 with a 1918 chamber date. It just ain't so. "
I did get a chance to see a nice M1918 Navy luger at the SE NAPCA event in TN last month in person.
The gun had "1918" on the left receiver rail and on the left side of the front sight base. Size of the fonts were different at the two locations. Chamber was blank.
I am certainly not a Navy expert, by any means, but the gun looked "very right" to me...as far as finish, "halos", wear, etc.
If I recall correctly, I think it did have a small rear toggle pin flange...(which was the only un-certainty I had about the Navy...).
I was so intrigued to see a 1918 Navy...that I totaly spaced out and forgot to record the serial number...
Gun's owner was more than willing to let any/all take a closer look and to do a take-down as well...
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />