bitten by the Bug again

[Arminius]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

I gotta tell ya..those Crowns are floating like they have helium in them...

I am sorry, what do you mean with that?

Hermann

[Arminius]

did I mention, that there is a nickeled mag ( in not so good cond ) with the gun, same Serial No "2961 a" on the wooden base, which has concentric rings on the "knobs"?

Thanks to all, but I feel rather frustrated at the Moment.

Hermann

[alanint]

Originally Posted by Arminius

I am sorry, what do you mean with that?

Hermann

Herman, he means that the crown proofs are freshly struck and are clearly phony.

[Norme]

Hi Hermann, "Floating Crowns" are a descriptive term used by collectors to describe the Naval crown/M inspection marks on some early fake Navy Lugers. The crowns seem to float above the M's (second photo). A "Nested Crown" describes an inspection mark on a genuine gun where the crown seems to be sitting on the M (first photo). Unfortunately, since this distinction was discussed on the forums several years ago, most of the more recently faked Navies have nested crowns too.
As a collector whose first Navy Luger was also a fake (I now own 14 genuine ones!), I think I know how you feel. Use this as a learning experience, buy some reference books or read through the Archive section of the Navy Forum, right here on this website. I read every last post, it took many hours but I've found that it was time well spent!
Best regards, Norm