Pistol identification

[Ron Wood]

Tom,
Navy was my first reaction, but I havenâ??t seen a short frame navy with a grip safety. Also, I canâ??t tell for sure from the picture whether the GESICHERT is in the upper or lower position. If it is in the lower position, Iâ??m really stumped. My gut feel at this point is that the GESICHERT is in the upper position and it is a short frame military that has had a grip safety added. You would need a clear photo with the grips removed to see if a block has been added to accommodate the grip safety and spring. I have a 1920s vintage Luger that has been so modified, but it is really weird in that it has a first issue type grip safety but the frame is marked GESICHERT in the upper position so that when the thumb safety is in the lower position and you can see the GESICHERT, the gun is actually off safe and ready to fire! I am still bothered by the lazy Crown/N on a post 1920 Luger.