1906 Commercial

Mark1 · 10-28-2018, 02:04 AM

I recently acquired this rather tidy 1906 thanks to a good friend. I was unable to attend the auction where it came up so he was sent with a list of points to look at and I think he did a good job of assessing whether to bid.
Early commercials are hard to find in this part of the world and this one has all matching numbers where they should be and the bore is bright and sharp. The grips have a few minor dings and are fairly dirty, I'm undecided what to do there yet. The gun was described as 7.65mm and when it arrived turns out to be 9mm!
The references I have put serial no. 67773 as made just before the 1st World War, does that seem right?

Mark

Dwight Gruber · 10-28-2018, 04:44 AM

The New Model Parabellum, as you have here, disappears from production in 1913, around sn 69060.

--Dwight

DavidJayUden · 10-28-2018, 09:23 AM

Very nice!
dju

Douglas Jr. · 10-31-2018, 08:41 PM

Wow, you can't get much better than this!

Mark1 · 11-02-2018, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

The New Model Parabellum, as you have here, disappears from production in 1913, around sn 69060.

--Dwight

Dwight,
Are there any more details you need for inclusion in your database ?

Mark

Dwight Gruber · 11-02-2018, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark1

Dwight,
Are there any more details you need for inclusion in your database ?

Mark

Left receiver/barrel proofs?

--Dwight

Mark1 · 11-03-2018, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

Left receiver/barrel proofs?

--Dwight

Dwight,
The receiver and barrel have the Crown/N proof. In the "lazy" style on the receiver.

Thank you for your efforts producing and updating the Commercial Database. Such a valuable resource, I refer to it often.

Mark

10-28-2018, 02:04 AM	#1
Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	1906 Commercial I recently acquired this rather tidy 1906 thanks to a good friend. I was unable to attend the auction where it came up so he was sent with a list of points to look at and I think he did a good job of assessing whether to bid. Early commercials are hard to find in this part of the world and this one has all matching numbers where they should be and the bore is bright and sharp. The grips have a few minor dings and are fairly dirty, I'm undecided what to do there yet. The gun was described as 7.65mm and when it arrived turns out to be 9mm! The references I have put serial no. 67773 as made just before the 1st World War, does that seem right? Mark Attached Images

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Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,312 Times in 430 Posts	The New Model Parabellum, as you have here, disappears from production in 1913, around sn 69060. --Dwight

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Very nice! dju

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Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Wow, you can't get much better than this!