Another "expensive" fake Navy

Big Norm · 05-11-2009, 02:12 AM

Postino,

I have tried many times to copy those comparison pictures of the fake navy toggle that are posted in that post that I recommended for the very reason I posted the post here. They were made by Ron Wood and I think that they should be included in a sticky because this topic comes up quite often. I am just too much of a dummy to be able to post only the pictures. So I book mark the post where I keep them along with other Luger information that I have accumulated over time on this forum.

The toggle pin with the wide flange would be difficult to show in a picture. But once you see one, you will easily remember it. The flange stands out. The flange fits snug in a real navy toggle. If you see a space between the flange on the pin and the body on the toggle, then you have a P-08 pin in a P-04 body. A lot of times the P-04 pin gets lost or falls out and the seller will just put a P-08 pin in there. Thats why you should strip a navy Luger for inspection before paying for it. Its really hard to find a replacement navy pin if the pin in your navy is for a P-08.

Pretty much that same thing about the fake toggle knobs. The fake ones have a really flat surface in comparison to a real toggle knob. Once you feel one you will know what I mean. But its sometimes hard to really see in a stand alone picture.
Norm

05-11-2009, 02:12 AM	#19
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Postino, I have tried many times to copy those comparison pictures of the fake navy toggle that are posted in that post that I recommended for the very reason I posted the post here. They were made by Ron Wood and I think that they should be included in a sticky because this topic comes up quite often. I am just too much of a dummy to be able to post only the pictures. So I book mark the post where I keep them along with other Luger information that I have accumulated over time on this forum. The toggle pin with the wide flange would be difficult to show in a picture. But once you see one, you will easily remember it. The flange stands out. The flange fits snug in a real navy toggle. If you see a space between the flange on the pin and the body on the toggle, then you have a P-08 pin in a P-04 body. A lot of times the P-04 pin gets lost or falls out and the seller will just put a P-08 pin in there. Thats why you should strip a navy Luger for inspection before paying for it. Its really hard to find a replacement navy pin if the pin in your navy is for a P-08. Pretty much that same thing about the fake toggle knobs. The fake ones have a really flat surface in comparison to a real toggle knob. Once you feel one you will know what I mean. But its sometimes hard to really see in a stand alone picture. Norm