Early Navy with markings, need info pls

Ron Wood · 03-10-2008, 12:09 AM

This Navy Luger is a 1906 First Issue "Altered" (the gun was officially modified to change the "safe" position of the thumb safety from the upper to the lower position). The "WK" backstrap marking is for "Werft Kiel", the shipyard at Kiel. The 7370 is a property number.

The gun looks to be in quite nice condition. The grip safety spring is either missing, broken, or the safety was improperly installed and did not engage the spring (most likely).

03-10-2008, 12:09 AM	#4
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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	This Navy Luger is a 1906 First Issue "Altered" (the gun was officially modified to change the "safe" position of the thumb safety from the upper to the lower position). The "WK" backstrap marking is for "Werft Kiel", the shipyard at Kiel. The 7370 is a property number. The gun looks to be in quite nice condition. The grip safety spring is either missing, broken, or the safety was improperly installed and did not engage the spring (most likely). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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