Help with Navy Luger

kro · 12-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Have a chance to pick up this Luger at a reasonable price. But would like some help from the experts. I think it is a reworked 1906 altered navy. All numbers match except one grip panel & magazine. The firing pin is unnumbered. It looks like on the back of the grip WK has been X'ed out and I.S.B. stamped. It's not in the best shape as far as finish but the price is right. Any help you can offer about this Luger would be greatly appreciated.

kro · 12-19-2013, 09:46 PM

Some pics. Please help

lugerholsterrepair · 12-19-2013, 09:56 PM

ken, Looks like an honest old sailor to me...I took a quick look and didn;t see any red flags. Personally I would have an interest in one like this somewhere around $2200 if all matching and a good bore. Navy pistols are rare and desirable..even if a little worn. But I am cheap..

Norme · 12-19-2013, 09:58 PM

Hi Ken, It looks like an honest, unmessed with gun to me. The See Batallion property marking is both scarce and desirable. What else do you want to know?
Regards, Norm

kro · 12-19-2013, 10:52 PM

Thanks I appreciate the help. Should the firing be numbered? How bad is the value effected by one grip panel not numbered and the magazine not matching? What do you think would be a fair price to pay for this gun in the condition it's in. Does the ISB mean sea battalion?

Norme · 12-19-2013, 11:13 PM

Hi Ken, Firing pins on Imperial Navy Lugers were unnumbered. The one unnumbered grip is no big deal. If you can buy this gun for less than $2,500.00 you're doing well.
Regards, Norm

kro · 12-19-2013, 11:35 PM

Thanks I am going to buy it. I feel much better about getting it after your input. Any hints on cleaning it and preserving it? I know you shouldn't use steel wool or anything abrasive.

DavidJayUden · 12-20-2013, 12:00 AM

I would tell you to use great caution when lifting the left grip panel out of place to avoid chipping it behind the safety. But...
Really, just careful cleaning with powder solvent, and light oil everywhere except the grips.
A very nice old gun.
dju

kro · 12-20-2013, 12:06 AM

Thanks for the tip about the grips will make sure to be careful.

12-19-2013, 09:39 PM	#1
kro User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Help with Navy Luger Have a chance to pick up this Luger at a reasonable price. But would like some help from the experts. I think it is a reworked 1906 altered navy. All numbers match except one grip panel & magazine. The firing pin is unnumbered. It looks like on the back of the grip WK has been X'ed out and I.S.B. stamped. It's not in the best shape as far as finish but the price is right. Any help you can offer about this Luger would be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

12-19-2013, 09:46 PM	#2
kro User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	More pics Some pics. Please help Attached Thumbnails

12-19-2013, 09:56 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	ken, Looks like an honest old sailor to me...I took a quick look and didn;t see any red flags. Personally I would have an interest in one like this somewhere around $2200 if all matching and a good bore. Navy pistols are rare and desirable..even if a little worn. But I am cheap.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-19-2013, 09:58 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ken, It looks like an honest, unmessed with gun to me. The See Batallion property marking is both scarce and desirable. What else do you want to know? Regards, Norm

12-19-2013, 10:52 PM	#5
kro User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks I appreciate the help. Should the firing be numbered? How bad is the value effected by one grip panel not numbered and the magazine not matching? What do you think would be a fair price to pay for this gun in the condition it's in. Does the ISB mean sea battalion?

12-19-2013, 11:13 PM	#6
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ken, Firing pins on Imperial Navy Lugers were unnumbered. The one unnumbered grip is no big deal. If you can buy this gun for less than $2,500.00 you're doing well. Regards, Norm

12-19-2013, 11:35 PM	#7
kro User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks I am going to buy it. I feel much better about getting it after your input. Any hints on cleaning it and preserving it? I know you shouldn't use steel wool or anything abrasive.

12-20-2013, 12:00 AM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I would tell you to use great caution when lifting the left grip panel out of place to avoid chipping it behind the safety. But... Really, just careful cleaning with powder solvent, and light oil everywhere except the grips. A very nice old gun. dju

12-20-2013, 12:06 AM	#9
kro User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the tip about the grips will make sure to be careful.