1908 Navy - need some advice

Brent B. · 10-19-2004, 06:59 AM

Big Norm: Thanks for the info. I was thinking about the Navy last night and pulled out a 1908 DWM first issue and was comparing them. The color of the finish on both seems to be the same except for the one area beside the side plate on the Navy which has the blueish tint and there are a couple of areas where the finish looks "thin" as if the metal color is starting to wear thru. One other thing, the inside of the lower receiver is darker then the 1908 first issue which makes me wonder if the Navy wasn't redone a long time ago. I've been collecting Imperial Luger for about 3 years and will be the first to admit that there's a lot I don't know about them but when it comes to Navy Lugers I don't know anything. I did figure out the "100" when I was messing with the rear sight and it extended to show the "200" which was still a bright metal color with some oil on it.

I really appreciate the help I've been given here on Luger Forum and from a couple of other friends I've made over the years via e-mails.

Brent

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10-19-2004, 06:59 AM	#5
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Big Norm: Thanks for the info. I was thinking about the Navy last night and pulled out a 1908 DWM first issue and was comparing them. The color of the finish on both seems to be the same except for the one area beside the side plate on the Navy which has the blueish tint and there are a couple of areas where the finish looks "thin" as if the metal color is starting to wear thru. One other thing, the inside of the lower receiver is darker then the 1908 first issue which makes me wonder if the Navy wasn't redone a long time ago. I've been collecting Imperial Luger for about 3 years and will be the first to admit that there's a lot I don't know about them but when it comes to Navy Lugers I don't know anything. I did figure out the "100" when I was messing with the rear sight and it extended to show the "200" which was still a bright metal color with some oil on it. I really appreciate the help I've been given here on Luger Forum and from a couple of other friends I've made over the years via e-mails. Brent