What happened?

[JoeP.08]

Howdy Gents!

I guess I would be considered a "Northerner" so I thought I throw my two cents in. Navies are a breed of their own in "Luger World". Lots of "holy grail" mystic about them. First off, there's just not many of them out there! Second, they're the most popular Luger to fake, boost, buggar!

I started collecting Lugers seven years ago, with acquiring one from each era or type. Four years ago, I wanted a representative Navy so I found one on a very "popular" dealer site. It was a grip strap to the 1st Torpedo Div. Asked all the right questions, original finish?, import/export marked?, etc? Yes, No, and No. Had the pistol sent to me and first thing I did was field strip it and noticed the import mark on the rail of the upper receiver. Needless to say it went all down hill from there. Sent it back, fought, and got my money back. I have been friends with Gercollector for a while (we live in the same city) and he told my "tale of woe" to an advance collector friend of his. That advanced collector sold me his '06 grip strap which I posted on this forum several months ago.

I have a few more Navies in my collection now...

I've posted some of them here. One caused very good discussions, the others not so much..

Due to the fact that your presenting a supposedly "holy grail" piece, I would imagine there are collectors who are intimated about presenting their treasures for inspection. They may hear something they won't like.
Me.., I'll present it and see what happens...

I found out on Still's sight that a K/M marked tool I got from an advanced collector may be fake. Goes to show Luger U is never really out of session and can bite you any time for tuition! LOL!

Good Collecting!

Joe Pirolo