A new one inbound; Questions from the group?

Big Norm · 08-23-2002, 04:44 AM

Tom,
I looked around the house to measure to size on the lettering on my 1920 navy commercial and could not find anything. I believe you are right about the lettering size. But while I was comparing lettering sizes on some other navies that I have, I found something that surprised me. I have a 1917 navy that I believe is a Weimar Era rework (dull old black reblue). The lettering on the front on the frame and the rear toggle were the same large size as on my 1920 commercial. As with the commercial, the front of the frame and the rails of the receiver aligned nicely and the rear toggle looks authentic. But the locking bolt and the trigger also have the large lettering. And the little scratches on the underside of the barrel and the receiver align nicely.
Big Norm

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08-23-2002, 04:44 AM	#16
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Tom, I looked around the house to measure to size on the lettering on my 1920 navy commercial and could not find anything. I believe you are right about the lettering size. But while I was comparing lettering sizes on some other navies that I have, I found something that surprised me. I have a 1917 navy that I believe is a Weimar Era rework (dull old black reblue). The lettering on the front on the frame and the rear toggle were the same large size as on my 1920 commercial. As with the commercial, the front of the frame and the rails of the receiver aligned nicely and the rear toggle looks authentic. But the locking bolt and the trigger also have the large lettering. And the little scratches on the underside of the barrel and the receiver align nicely. Big Norm