1908 reblued navy commercial

StarOfTheWest · 12-12-2010, 04:08 PM

Just wanted to send a pic of the crown M's on this one.
It has been rebarreled and buffed and reblued, but darn it, I think those old naval marks are correct!
Has been in a private collection for decades.

Serial # 2418 b.

Norme · 12-12-2010, 04:18 PM

Hi Anna, Thanks for posting pics of your 1908 Navy. I've added it to the Navy List. Regards, Norm

StarOfTheWest · 12-12-2010, 04:29 PM

Thanks Norme.
It is correct although mutilated, no?
The rest of the #s, minus mag and of course the unnumbered barrel, match on this one.
And sorry about hosting off site, I tried 5 times to upload here and got timed out every time.

Norme · 12-12-2010, 04:55 PM

Hi Anna, Apart from the replaced barrel and the refinish, your gun looks legit to me. Regard, Norm

DavidJayUden · 12-12-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm only seeing one photo and can not see the buff/reblue...
dju

StarOfTheWest · 12-14-2010, 09:07 AM

The edges and the "island" on the sideplate show rounding and deformity in person.
Also there is blue in some pits and scratches, but I sure wish I was wrong about this one!

Norme · 12-14-2010, 09:18 AM

Hi Anna, The chamber area on your gun sure looks like it has been reblued. If you look at the receiver rails you'll know for sure - they should be "in the white". Regards, Norm

Dwight Gruber · 12-24-2010, 04:55 PM

Anna,

How do you arrive at this being a commercial?

--Dwight

StarOfTheWest · 12-26-2010, 12:49 PM

My mistake, I sure should know better, what with the Crown M's and the letter suffix on the serial.
I posted quickly, as it was in the spot with the Less Fortunate Lugers, totally stumbled across it while digging for a shooter.
Was going by the old list that came with the guns, fraught with errors.
It was late, I was tired, had a stroke in April...the excuses can go on forever if I let them.
My boo-boo, sorry.

aldo35 · 02-17-2011, 10:38 AM

Hi,
I have what I think is Navy 6in barrel. It is unmarked. However there is a small flat area on the flange in line with the front sight. Is it possible for one of you to post a pic of the top of the pistol.

Is this flat normal feature? This is not a turned down artillery barrel.
Aldo35

cirelaw · 02-17-2011, 01:49 PM

Sure are pretty!

cirelaw · 02-17-2011, 02:59 PM

Top of 1908 navy

12-12-2010, 04:08 PM	#1
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	1908 reblued navy commercial Just wanted to send a pic of the crown M's on this one. It has been rebarreled and buffed and reblued, but darn it, I think those old naval marks are correct! Has been in a private collection for decades. Serial # 2418 b. __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on. Last edited by StarOfTheWest; 12-26-2010 at 01:06 PM.

12-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Norme. It is correct although mutilated, no? The rest of the #s, minus mag and of course the unnumbered barrel, match on this one. And sorry about hosting off site, I tried 5 times to upload here and got timed out every time. __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.

12-14-2010, 09:07 AM	#6
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	The edges and the "island" on the sideplate show rounding and deformity in person. Also there is blue in some pits and scratches, but I sure wish I was wrong about this one! __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.

12-14-2010, 09:18 AM	#7
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Anna, The chamber area on your gun sure looks like it has been reblued. If you look at the receiver rails you'll know for sure - they should be "in the white". Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

12-26-2010, 12:49 PM	#9
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	My mistake, I sure should know better, what with the Crown M's and the letter suffix on the serial. I posted quickly, as it was in the spot with the Less Fortunate Lugers, totally stumbled across it while digging for a shooter. Was going by the old list that came with the guns, fraught with errors. It was late, I was tired, had a stroke in April...the excuses can go on forever if I let them. My boo-boo, sorry. __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.

12-12-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Anna, Thanks for posting pics of your 1908 Navy. I've added it to the Navy List. Regards, Norm

12-12-2010, 04:55 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Anna, Apart from the replaced barrel and the refinish, your gun looks legit to me. Regard, Norm

12-12-2010, 07:13 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm only seeing one photo and can not see the buff/reblue... dju

12-24-2010, 04:55 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Anna, How do you arrive at this being a commercial? --Dwight

02-17-2011, 10:38 AM	#10
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 389 Thanks: 2,294 Thanked 180 Times in 89 Posts	Navy Barrels Hi, I have what I think is Navy 6in barrel. It is unmarked. However there is a small flat area on the flange in line with the front sight. Is it possible for one of you to post a pic of the top of the pistol. Is this flat normal feature? This is not a turned down artillery barrel. Aldo35

02-17-2011, 01:49 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	1908 navy proofs. #2525b Sure are pretty! Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Top of 1908 navy Attached Thumbnails