1906 at local store

gunnertwo · 05-31-2019, 09:31 PM

This M1906 came into a local gunshop on consignment, they gave me the opportunity to examine and photograph the pistol. It's a new number for the Commercial database.

G2

Thor · 05-31-2019, 10:14 PM

Nice!

DavidJayUden · 06-01-2019, 12:54 AM

Not many miles on that one. .30 Cal? What are they asking?
dju

MAUSER88 · 06-01-2019, 06:26 AM

Great looking pistol!!

Ron Wood · 06-01-2019, 01:03 PM

1906 American Eagle Lugers far outnumber 1906 Commercials (yeah, I know, they are both commercial) on this side of the puddle, so a regular commercial is a relatively scarce version here in the US. That is a really nice example. Notice that it is not stamped GERMANY, so it is a bring-back rather than an import.
Ron

abukafura · 06-01-2019, 01:15 PM

REALLY a nice looking pistol. I would also like to know the asking price.

rhuff · 06-01-2019, 04:00 PM

I could easily find space in my safe for that sweetie!! What a nice looking example.

Dwight Gruber · 06-01-2019, 08:11 PM

I am fairly certain this is refinished. There appears to be no halo around the barrel proofs or the barrel witness mark; the face of the sideplate looks re-surfaced; the center toggle retaining pin is smooth and bright; the routed safety area is questionable. The photos are past the limit for making definitive assessment. If it is refinished, it is a very nice job.

--Dwight

gunnertwo · 06-01-2019, 08:21 PM

Thanks Dwight,

I can try and get a better image on the barrel proofs next week. I had a question myself on the possibility of a refinish job. There is a "bruise" (for lack of a better term) on the front of the trigger guard which I question. As nice as the gun is, I can't see DWM allowing that to pass final QC. I just haven't seen that many early guns to make a final determination.

G2

Dwight Gruber · 06-02-2019, 01:04 AM

I noticed the bruise. Check to see if it has been blued over (I guess you probably know that...)

--Dwight

k98mike · 06-02-2019, 09:17 AM

What a beautiful piece! I'm glad I didn't find it; or I'd have my calculator out with my credit cards wrangling out a way to pay for it, and I'm still paying off an artillery I bought...Last year!

gunnertwo · 06-06-2019, 02:50 AM

I was able to take some more pics of the pistol. There are several of the underside of the barrel showing the BUG proofs and the caliber diameter markings. The "bruise" is just the away the light looks in the picture. I gave close examination to the front of the trigger guard and I see no marks that indicate a refinish. There are no halo's on the BUG proofs, some of the proofing is actually polished off.

G2

DonVoigt · 06-06-2019, 09:44 AM

"I see no marks that indicate a refinish. There are no halo's on the BUG proofs, some of the proofing is actually polished off. "

This description of the markings would make me think the pistol was refinished.
Dwight already mentioned the incomplete polishing of the safety "flag" area.

A nice job if it is refinished, and not done "yesterday"- but I believe it was refinished.

aldo35 · 06-06-2019, 11:09 AM

I see a price of $5,000 on the tag. That is too much in IMHO.

gunnertwo · 06-06-2019, 01:07 PM

So, the BUG proofing would be applied after the final bluing? Thanks.

G2

Dwight Gruber · 06-06-2019, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnertwo

So, the BUG proofing would be applied after the final bluing? Thanks.

G2

On the barrel, yes.

--Dwight

CptCurl · 06-07-2019, 10:15 PM

Here's what the barrel proofing on my 1906 Commercial looks like:

You can clearly see the halo effects. Mine is shown in detail in this thread: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26597

I think the subject of this thread is refinished. I also think that $5k can be better spent. JMHO.

Curl

gunnertwo · 06-07-2019, 11:05 PM

Thanks, I was hoping someone would post an image of original makings.

G2

Sergio Natali · 06-08-2019, 09:19 AM

I think there is some cause for doubt as to the originality of the finish of that pistol, I'm afraid it could be refinished.

RickJZ · 03-18-2020, 08:30 AM

The asking price is rather high. I'm skeptical of the finish on this 1906.

05-31-2019, 09:31 PM	#1
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 821 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	1906 at local store This M1906 came into a local gunshop on consignment, they gave me the opportunity to examine and photograph the pistol. It's a new number for the Commercial database. G2 Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2019, 10:14 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Nice! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-01-2019, 01:03 PM	#5
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: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	1906 American Eagle Lugers far outnumber 1906 Commercials (yeah, I know, they are both commercial) on this side of the puddle, so a regular commercial is a relatively scarce version here in the US. That is a really nice example. Notice that it is not stamped GERMANY, so it is a bring-back rather than an import. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-01-2019, 04:00 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	I could easily find space in my safe for that sweetie!! What a nice looking example. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

06-02-2019, 09:17 AM	#11
k98mike User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 141 Thanks: 280 Thanked 48 Times in 30 Posts	2 cents What a beautiful piece! I'm glad I didn't find it; or I'd have my calculator out with my credit cards wrangling out a way to pay for it, and I'm still paying off an artillery I bought...Last year!

06-01-2019, 12:54 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Not many miles on that one. .30 Cal? What are they asking? dju

06-01-2019, 06:26 AM	#4
MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 257 Thanks: 5 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Great looking pistol!!

06-01-2019, 01:15 PM	#6
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	REALLY a nice looking pistol. I would also like to know the asking price.

06-01-2019, 08:11 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,312 Times in 430 Posts	I am fairly certain this is refinished. There appears to be no halo around the barrel proofs or the barrel witness mark; the face of the sideplate looks re-surfaced; the center toggle retaining pin is smooth and bright; the routed safety area is questionable. The photos are past the limit for making definitive assessment. If it is refinished, it is a very nice job. --Dwight

06-01-2019, 08:21 PM	#9
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 821 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Thanks Dwight, I can try and get a better image on the barrel proofs next week. I had a question myself on the possibility of a refinish job. There is a "bruise" (for lack of a better term) on the front of the trigger guard which I question. As nice as the gun is, I can't see DWM allowing that to pass final QC. I just haven't seen that many early guns to make a final determination. G2

06-02-2019, 01:04 AM	#10
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,312 Times in 430 Posts	I noticed the bruise. Check to see if it has been blued over (I guess you probably know that...) --Dwight

06-06-2019, 02:50 AM	#12
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 821 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	I was able to take some more pics of the pistol. There are several of the underside of the barrel showing the BUG proofs and the caliber diameter markings. The "bruise" is just the away the light looks in the picture. I gave close examination to the front of the trigger guard and I see no marks that indicate a refinish. There are no halo's on the BUG proofs, some of the proofing is actually polished off. G2 Attached Thumbnails

06-06-2019, 09:44 AM	#13
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	"I see no marks that indicate a refinish. There are no halo's on the BUG proofs, some of the proofing is actually polished off. " This description of the markings would make me think the pistol was refinished. Dwight already mentioned the incomplete polishing of the safety "flag" area. A nice job if it is refinished, and not done "yesterday"- but I believe it was refinished. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

06-06-2019, 11:09 AM	#14
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 343 Thanks: 2,215 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	1906 I see a price of $5,000 on the tag. That is too much in IMHO.

06-06-2019, 01:07 PM	#15
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 821 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	So, the BUG proofing would be applied after the final bluing? Thanks. G2

06-07-2019, 10:15 PM	#17
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Here's what the barrel proofing on my 1906 Commercial looks like: You can clearly see the halo effects. Mine is shown in detail in this thread: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26597 I think the subject of this thread is refinished. I also think that $5k can be better spent. JMHO. Curl

06-07-2019, 11:05 PM	#18
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 821 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Thanks, I was hoping someone would post an image of original makings. G2

06-08-2019, 09:19 AM	#19
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I think there is some cause for doubt as to the originality of the finish of that pistol, I'm afraid it could be refinished. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-18-2020, 08:30 AM	#20
RickJZ User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 28 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	The asking price is rather high. I'm skeptical of the finish on this 1906.