1906 Navy Question

Big Norm · 09-28-2001, 01:45 AM

I was just examining a 1906 Navy (6 inch) 1st issue altered and I was reminded a question that has puzzled me for a long time. It initially looks like a standard 1906 Navy Luger, all matching with matching mag. On the outside everything looks like standard markings. But the cartridge extractor has Russian markings (according to Reese and Walter) and not Bulgarian. Walter says that the crossed rifles of Russian guns were probably added by the exporters and not at the factory since the crossed rifles do not have bayonets on known Russian Lugers. All the books only mention 4 inch Lugers but this is a 6 inch Navy. The chamber is bare Both safety markings are German and the toggle is DWM. The serial number is three digit (no small cap) which is appropriate for the Russian contracts according to Reese. Is this a Russian contract gun?

Big Norm

09-28-2001, 01:45 AM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	1906 Navy Question I was just examining a 1906 Navy (6 inch) 1st issue altered and I was reminded a question that has puzzled me for a long time. It initially looks like a standard 1906 Navy Luger, all matching with matching mag. On the outside everything looks like standard markings. But the cartridge extractor has Russian markings (according to Reese and Walter) and not Bulgarian. Walter says that the crossed rifles of Russian guns were probably added by the exporters and not at the factory since the crossed rifles do not have bayonets on known Russian Lugers. All the books only mention 4 inch Lugers but this is a 6 inch Navy. The chamber is bare Both safety markings are German and the toggle is DWM. The serial number is three digit (no small cap) which is appropriate for the Russian contracts according to Reese. Is this a Russian contract gun? Big Norm