Part1-What is it?

Edward Tinker · 01-11-2013, 08:06 AM

I merged these two threads, if you have two different 'parts' the info will go all over the place. Just as easy to add to your own thread.

I believe in many instances, more words and pictures is needed, the sideplate is a wrong one. What other parts do not have the 30 on them?

Also, the safety looks reblued, so if its reblued, likely the rest is too...

I see an upper that is post WW1 and a frame with Navy markings from what I believe is WW2, but I am not positive. Either a gun that went through time, or a complete mixing of parts.

Ed

Norme · 01-11-2013, 08:57 AM

Hi John, You have a very interesting 1906 Navy that saw service in two Navies, the Imperial and the Weimar. In 1921 it was shortened to 4" and given the Weimar Navy N1950 property mark on it's grip strap. This signifies that it was assigned to the North Sea fleet based at Wilhelmshaven. Your gun is particularly interesting because it's original rear sight was retained and because the original barrel was shortened rather than replaced. Jan C Still devotes a chapter to these guns in "Weimar Lugers".
Regards, Norm

01-11-2013, 08:06 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I merged these two threads, if you have two different 'parts' the info will go all over the place. Just as easy to add to your own thread. I believe in many instances, more words and pictures is needed, the sideplate is a wrong one. What other parts do not have the 30 on them? Also, the safety looks reblued, so if its reblued, likely the rest is too... I see an upper that is post WW1 and a frame with Navy markings from what I believe is WW2, but I am not positive. Either a gun that went through time, or a complete mixing of parts. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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01-11-2013, 08:57 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi John, You have a very interesting 1906 Navy that saw service in two Navies, the Imperial and the Weimar. In 1921 it was shortened to 4" and given the Weimar Navy N1950 property mark on it's grip strap. This signifies that it was assigned to the North Sea fleet based at Wilhelmshaven. Your gun is particularly interesting because it's original rear sight was retained and because the original barrel was shortened rather than replaced. Jan C Still devotes a chapter to these guns in "Weimar Lugers". Regards, Norm