What the database tells us

Navy · 08-09-2003, 09:56 PM

All,

As the database grows, some interesting things are bubbling up that challenge commonly held viewpoints.

For instance:

1. We have 3 examples reported of 1918 Navy pistols, dispelling the common misconception that there were none produced in 1918.

2. We have numerous examples of 1914 Models with grip strap markings, some as late as 1917, putting the lie to the notion that this practice ended much earlier.

3. We have encountered two pistols with different SN yet having the same property numbers.

As more data is received and analyzed, I feel certain some additional "revelations" will become apparent; For Example: Gov Kiau markings (8 reported) are 8 times more common than U (U-boat; 1 reported and UA (U-boat Abteilung 2 reported) and WD (Danzig)markings (3 reported) are really rare compared to Wilhelmshaven (18 reported) and Kiel (17 reported). FWIW, we have a total of 328 Imperials, 35 Weimar and 49 Third Reich pieces reported.

Tom A.

John D. · 08-10-2003, 01:53 AM

Hey Tom..!

Good for you..!!! Sounds like you track Navies like I track HK's - the facts are sort of interesting, aren't they??... I still find his hobby "an addicting pastime" - perhaps for the same reasons as you.

Keep up the fine work..!

John D.

Navy · 08-10-2003, 02:59 AM

Hi John,

The best part of doing this is that old false tales and salesman's fabrications can be discarded; the hard part is that it is a lot of work.

Tom A

John D. · 08-10-2003, 03:28 AM

Hey Tom,

"Ain't that fer sure"..!! The good news is that there is a lot of new info yet to be discovered. The bad news is that - you are right - it is a lot of hard work. In the end though - I find it both interesting and kind of fun. It's just very slow progress, if you know what I mean??? Anyway - the fun for me is discovering something "new", which is what this is all about (or I tell myself )...

Best to you Tom - and again, just keep on persevering...

With Best Regards always,

John D.

08-09-2003, 09:56 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	What the database tells us All, As the database grows, some interesting things are bubbling up that challenge commonly held viewpoints. For instance: 1. We have 3 examples reported of 1918 Navy pistols, dispelling the common misconception that there were none produced in 1918. 2. We have numerous examples of 1914 Models with grip strap markings, some as late as 1917, putting the lie to the notion that this practice ended much earlier. 3. We have encountered two pistols with different SN yet having the same property numbers. As more data is received and analyzed, I feel certain some additional "revelations" will become apparent; For Example: Gov Kiau markings (8 reported) are 8 times more common than U (U-boat; 1 reported and UA (U-boat Abteilung 2 reported) and WD (Danzig)markings (3 reported) are really rare compared to Wilhelmshaven (18 reported) and Kiel (17 reported). FWIW, we have a total of 328 Imperials, 35 Weimar and 49 Third Reich pieces reported. Tom A.

08-10-2003, 01:53 AM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hey Tom..! Good for you..!!! Sounds like you track Navies like I track HK's - the facts are sort of interesting, aren't they??... I still find his hobby "an addicting pastime" - perhaps for the same reasons as you. Keep up the fine work..! John D.

08-10-2003, 02:59 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi John, The best part of doing this is that old false tales and salesman's fabrications can be discarded; the hard part is that it is a lot of work. Tom A

08-10-2003, 03:28 AM	#4
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hey Tom, "Ain't that fer sure"..!! The good news is that there is a lot of new info yet to be discovered. The bad news is that - you are right - it is a lot of hard work. In the end though - I find it both interesting and kind of fun. It's just very slow progress, if you know what I mean??? Anyway - the fun for me is discovering something "new", which is what this is all about (or I tell myself )... Best to you Tom - and again, just keep on persevering... With Best Regards always, John D.