1917 Navy not reported in Navy Lugers book by Dave Molchen

Norme · 01-08-2024, 12:47 PM

Hi Ecoman,
#3219 is certainly a nice looking 1917 Navy but the absence of visible halos on the barrel serial numbers give me concern, maybe I'm just prejudiced against white lacquer in the markings! 1917 Navies should exhibit pronounced halos on the barrel serial numbers (see photo).
I am entering this gun in the latest edition of the Navy List (due out later this month) but with a caution referring to the missing halos.
Regards, Norm

ecoman · 01-08-2024, 02:22 PM

Thanks Norme,

Sounds good. Yeah, I hate the use of those lacquer sticks. The lighting conditions while taking the photos were not ideal. The barrel does have wear around the front sight and minor rubbing at the sides of the muzzle. It looked like there halos, but they were not as pronounced as one would normally see. I would like to see the latest updated navy list at some point.

Earl (Ecoman)

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01-08-2024, 02:22 PM	#2
ecoman User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Norme, Sounds good. Yeah, I hate the use of those lacquer sticks. The lighting conditions while taking the photos were not ideal. The barrel does have wear around the front sight and minor rubbing at the sides of the muzzle. It looked like there halos, but they were not as pronounced as one would normally see. I would like to see the latest updated navy list at some point. Earl (Ecoman)