Navy Luger Cleaning Rods

regul · 11-12-2002, 09:00 PM

Hello.
I am trying to find a ballpark value for a early pattern all brass zig-zag cleaning rod,one end of barrel is crown M proffed. Thanks in advance.

Imperial Arms · 11-12-2002, 09:31 PM

Regul,

You may have to spend $150-$225 for a genuine early pattern Navy cleaning rod with a grease reservoir - watch out for the fakes! If the brass rod appears to 'clean', I suggest that you keep on walking. The 'honorable Tom A' can give you the exact details to distinguish between an original and a fake.

Albert

Navy · 11-13-2002, 08:51 AM

The last "real" Navy Zig-Zag I saw sold went for $500. They are very hard to find and there are some fakes floating around, especially in the MIDWEST.

Tom A.

George Anderson · 11-13-2002, 11:52 AM

Tom, I like the way you phrase "MIDWEST". I'll bring both of mine to Richmond Saturday. The one for you also.

Imperial Arms · 11-13-2002, 12:11 PM

Tom,

For the benefit of the readers on the Forum, would you please post an image showing the difference between a Navy cleaning rod with a reservoir and the 'zig-zag' model/pattern you mentioned in your post. I am surprised that a Navy 'zig-zag' model sells more than a carbine cleaning rod.

Cheers,
Albert

Ron Wood · 11-13-2002, 01:09 PM

I profess ignorance on this topic, so here goes a dumb statement. I thought that the military navy zig-zag cleaning rod has the wooden "rootbeer barrel" handle, some of which are Crown/M marked, while navy length cleaning rod with the grease reservoir is a commercial rod and has the spiral grooves rather than zig-zag.

Navy · 11-13-2002, 02:31 PM

Ron,

You are absolutely correct.

Tom A.

11-12-2002, 09:00 PM	#1
regul Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 96 Thanks: 19 Thanked 57 Times in 20 Posts	Navy Luger Cleaning Rods Hello. I am trying to find a ballpark value for a early pattern all brass zig-zag cleaning rod,one end of barrel is crown M proffed. Thanks in advance.

11-13-2002, 01:09 PM	#6
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: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,239 Times in 1,718 Posts	I profess ignorance on this topic, so here goes a dumb statement. I thought that the military navy zig-zag cleaning rod has the wooden "rootbeer barrel" handle, some of which are Crown/M marked, while navy length cleaning rod with the grease reservoir is a commercial rod and has the spiral grooves rather than zig-zag. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-12-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Regul, You may have to spend $150-$225 for a genuine early pattern Navy cleaning rod with a grease reservoir - watch out for the fakes! If the brass rod appears to 'clean', I suggest that you keep on walking. The 'honorable Tom A' can give you the exact details to distinguish between an original and a fake. Albert

11-13-2002, 08:51 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	The last "real" Navy Zig-Zag I saw sold went for $500. They are very hard to find and there are some fakes floating around, especially in the MIDWEST. Tom A.

11-13-2002, 11:52 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Tom, I like the way you phrase "MIDWEST". I'll bring both of mine to Richmond Saturday. The one for you also.

11-13-2002, 12:11 PM	#5
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Tom, For the benefit of the readers on the Forum, would you please post an image showing the difference between a Navy cleaning rod with a reservoir and the 'zig-zag' model/pattern you mentioned in your post. I am surprised that a Navy 'zig-zag' model sells more than a carbine cleaning rod. Cheers, Albert

11-13-2002, 02:31 PM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Ron, You are absolutely correct. Tom A.