An Old Salt Navy '06

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:50 PM

On a previous thread LugerVern requested pictures of navies that were not in "pristine" condition, just genuine '06 Lugers.

This is a "First Issued Altered" Navy that I purchased from the sister of a USN officer that picked it up "somewhere" in a German navy yard.in 1945. It has a fairly common unit mark on the rear grip strap. This weapon has seen a lot of service in both World Wars. The Luger came in a "First Variation" Navy holster that had belt straps retrofitted in early 1917. The holster unfortunatly is in rather poor shape.

Left side of '06

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Right side of the '06

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Toggle area

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:52 PM

Navy proof marks

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:53 PM

Serial number 7128a

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:53 PM

Rear of the toggle

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 08:58 PM

Original safety position, lever upward. Original "Gesichert" was removed.

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 09:25 PM

Altured safety

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 09:29 PM

Navy holster, First Variation. Cleaning rod holder has been removed.

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 09:31 PM

Rear view of holster with added belt loops. Flap is seperationg at the seam

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 09:37 PM

Unit marks on the rear of the grip strap.

Original unit mark: W.W.3792 which is partically under the grip safety.

Replaced unit mark: II.T.D.2541

Both of these units were stationed at Wilhelmshaven

GerColctor · 06-04-2008, 09:43 PM

Navy proofed, but not numbered sheet metal mag. Looks sort of blued in this photo, but that was caused by the lighting and the camera flash.

LugerVern · 06-05-2008, 07:50 AM

Finally a breath of fresh air!

Nice Navy!

We can learn a lot form the study of it. I hope you are starting a trend in posting your gun.

In your mind, do you think your gun has any major issues? What I am after here is if a new collector used your gun as a reference is there anything that might be misleading to them?

thanks so much for posting-- I love Navy's and don't see enough of them

Vern

GerColctor · 06-05-2008, 09:32 PM

LugerVern

There are no major issues with this pistol. All the numbered parts are matching, it has a very good bore and it works. There is some pitting and loss of blueing. Only about 30% of the straw remains.

The two unit marks are from the same North Sea Fleet, so it stayed in the same area during it's Imperial career.

It is a well used gun that has been in two wars. There was an E/63 proofed Mauser mag [different serial number] in it when I bought it from the vet's sister, so that might have been considered an upgrade during WW II.

larry · 06-09-2008, 09:37 AM

Looks like silence has struck again. Doesn't anyone have anything to share about their Navy?

larry · 06-15-2008, 07:40 PM

Is the price of gas keeping the Navy luger guys from talking?

raygun · 06-16-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally posted by larry
Is the price of gas keeping the Navy luger guys from talking?

No we're just all cranky because we can't find one , and when we do , we can't afford it . so we just ignore em !

tell you what , the navy would have to be my pick of the lugers . I like the extra barrel length and improved sights . If I can't find one I will just have to build one out of bits and pieces . anybody know where I might find the parts ?

LU1900 · 06-16-2008, 09:54 AM

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06-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	An Old Salt Navy '06 On a previous thread LugerVern requested pictures of navies that were not in "pristine" condition, just genuine '06 Lugers. This is a "First Issued Altered" Navy that I purchased from the sister of a USN officer that picked it up "somewhere" in a German navy yard.in 1945. It has a fairly common unit mark on the rear grip strap. This weapon has seen a lot of service in both World Wars. The Luger came in a "First Variation" Navy holster that had belt straps retrofitted in early 1917. The holster unfortunatly is in rather poor shape. Left side of '06 Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Right side of the '06 Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Toggle area Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Navy proof marks Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#5
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Serial number 7128a Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#6
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Rear of the toggle Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Original safety position, lever upward. Original "Gesichert" was removed. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 09:25 PM	#8
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Altured safety Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 09:29 PM	#9
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Navy holster, First Variation. Cleaning rod holder has been removed. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 09:31 PM	#10
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Rear view of holster with added belt loops. Flap is seperationg at the seam Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#11
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Unit marks on the rear of the grip strap. Original unit mark: W.W.3792 which is partically under the grip safety. Replaced unit mark: II.T.D.2541 Both of these units were stationed at Wilhelmshaven Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-04-2008, 09:43 PM	#12
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Navy proofed, but not numbered sheet metal mag. Looks sort of blued in this photo, but that was caused by the lighting and the camera flash. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-05-2008, 07:50 AM	#13
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Finally a breath of fresh air! Nice Navy! We can learn a lot form the study of it. I hope you are starting a trend in posting your gun. In your mind, do you think your gun has any major issues? What I am after here is if a new collector used your gun as a reference is there anything that might be misleading to them? thanks so much for posting-- I love Navy's and don't see enough of them Vern

06-05-2008, 09:32 PM	#14
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	LugerVern There are no major issues with this pistol. All the numbered parts are matching, it has a very good bore and it works. There is some pitting and loss of blueing. Only about 30% of the straw remains. The two unit marks are from the same North Sea Fleet, so it stayed in the same area during it's Imperial career. It is a well used gun that has been in two wars. There was an E/63 proofed Mauser mag [different serial number] in it when I bought it from the vet's sister, so that might have been considered an upgrade during WW II. __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

06-09-2008, 09:37 AM	#15
larry User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 106 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Looks like silence has struck again. Doesn't anyone have anything to share about their Navy?

06-15-2008, 07:40 PM	#16
larry User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 106 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Is the price of gas keeping the Navy luger guys from talking?

06-16-2008, 09:54 AM	#18
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