Garage sale Luger pics

[Walt NW]

Reference my thread from last month in the military Luger section regarding my "garage sale" Luger. After reading Walter's Luger book on post 1919 commercials, it seems my 1916 Navy went through a conversion to become a comercial. No matter. For $400 (including a second mag. W.W. II issue proof eagle 63), I'm happy and content with this attractive little jewel no matter what it turns out to be. Not up to Thor's standards, of course, but all in all, a well done re-work and re-finish. Receiver was heavily buffed and re-finished with the Navy crowns above the M's buffed off and replaced by the serial number matched to the frame which appears to be original. Don't know if the receiver is original to the frame or not and simply renumbered after the rework. Both are dated 1916. All small serial number double digits on the smaller parts, bottom of trigger plate, safety and take down levers, hold open etc. appear original. Rear sight is a replacement with the original digits neatly "x' out and surmounted with a "72" to match the gun. Toggle train also appears to be a replacement due to a difference in the finish. Barrel has no markings at all, but sight base and blade as well as barrel and receiver have been struck with the proper alignment mark so whoever rebuilt this piece seems to have known what he was doing. Minor holster wear shows on the edge of the muzzle, frame rails and trigger plate so it would appear the gun was carried around for a considerable period at some time in the past. Will try to send pics one at a time starting with the left side. If nothing shows up, it's back gto the drawing board.