Early Navy with markings, need info pls

Hinrik WD · 03-09-2008, 10:18 PM

Dear all,

I am new to this forum, and just got a Navy Luger that my friend owns....currently, but we might do a trade. This gun is Iceland, and has been there past 40 years at least.

Sadly, importation of semi-auto handguns was banned in 1998, so a price of a simple pre-ban registered Glock 17 is in the $3000 area now!!

Can you please tell me what year this model is, and possibly what the markings on the back of the back strap mean? The serial no is "6012 a"

The safety does not work. It has the long range rear sight.

Regards

Hinrik

Hinrik WD · 03-09-2008, 10:26 PM

All parts are matching with "12" accept the magazine.

There is no year stamped on top. M over crown marks look ok. Sorry for poor photo:

Hinrik WD · 03-09-2008, 10:31 PM

Serial no:

The unit (??) on the back of the back strap, it reads: "W. K. 7370" Can you please tell me what it means? I looked at a few markings, but cant read into it. I will order a book about Imperial markings.

Thank you

Hinrik Steinsson
Curator
Aviation and War History Museum (project)
Reykjavik
Iceland

Ron Wood · 03-09-2008, 11:09 PM

This Navy Luger is a 1906 First Issue "Altered" (the gun was officially modified to change the "safe" position of the thumb safety from the upper to the lower position). The "WK" backstrap marking is for "Werft Kiel", the shipyard at Kiel. The 7370 is a property number.

The gun looks to be in quite nice condition. The grip safety spring is either missing, broken, or the safety was improperly installed and did not engage the spring (most likely).

Hinrik WD · 03-10-2008, 08:07 AM

Dear Ron,

Thank you for your quick response. I removed the grips earlier this week, and I remember that the flat plate coming from the thumb safety lever is not conected. I had to use slight pressure to place the plate to the side to be able to fully view the "Gesxxxxx" safety word, which by the way still has about 100% of the white highlight color in it. I will have to take pictures of the inside of it, in 3 weeks when I return to Iceland. If you are interested.

Thank you

Hinrik

John Sabato · 03-10-2008, 09:46 AM

Replacement springs are available for this gun from forum member Lugerdoc... look for his postings in the 'for sale' or 'repairs' forum...

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

03-09-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
Hinrik WD User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Early Navy with markings, need info pls Dear all, I am new to this forum, and just got a Navy Luger that my friend owns....currently, but we might do a trade. This gun is Iceland, and has been there past 40 years at least. Sadly, importation of semi-auto handguns was banned in 1998, so a price of a simple pre-ban registered Glock 17 is in the $3000 area now!! Can you please tell me what year this model is, and possibly what the markings on the back of the back strap mean? The serial no is "6012 a" The safety does not work. It has the long range rear sight. Regards Hinrik __________________ Hinrik Steinsson Reykjavik Iceland

03-09-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
Hinrik WD User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All parts are matching with "12" accept the magazine. There is no year stamped on top. M over crown marks look ok. Sorry for poor photo: __________________ Hinrik Steinsson Reykjavik Iceland

03-09-2008, 10:31 PM	#3
Hinrik WD User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Serial no: The unit (??) on the back of the back strap, it reads: "W. K. 7370" Can you please tell me what it means? I looked at a few markings, but cant read into it. I will order a book about Imperial markings. Thank you Hinrik Steinsson Curator Aviation and War History Museum (project) Reykjavik Iceland __________________ Hinrik Steinsson Reykjavik Iceland

03-09-2008, 11:09 PM	#4
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	This Navy Luger is a 1906 First Issue "Altered" (the gun was officially modified to change the "safe" position of the thumb safety from the upper to the lower position). The "WK" backstrap marking is for "Werft Kiel", the shipyard at Kiel. The 7370 is a property number. The gun looks to be in quite nice condition. The grip safety spring is either missing, broken, or the safety was improperly installed and did not engage the spring (most likely). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-10-2008, 08:07 AM	#5
Hinrik WD User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dear Ron, Thank you for your quick response. I removed the grips earlier this week, and I remember that the flat plate coming from the thumb safety lever is not conected. I had to use slight pressure to place the plate to the side to be able to fully view the "Gesxxxxx" safety word, which by the way still has about 100% of the white highlight color in it. I will have to take pictures of the inside of it, in 3 weeks when I return to Iceland. If you are interested. Thank you Hinrik __________________ Hinrik Steinsson Reykjavik Iceland

03-10-2008, 09:46 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Replacement springs are available for this gun from forum member Lugerdoc... look for his postings in the 'for sale' or 'repairs' forum... Welcome to the Lugerforum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*