Mauser Navy??

76 VETTE · 03-01-2007, 06:45 PM

Hi.
Just a few weeks ago I bought my first P08.... allready I am looking at a second one.... (remember our max 5 gunlaw)

Owner calls it a Navy, with 6" barrel and produced by Mauser!? As far as I know this could never be a real navy, could it?
Have asked him for more info like the year it was build, if it has markings of some kind and if it has matching numbers.
He also says it is in a perfect condition and comes with 2 mags, original tool and the original factory test-shot-chart (don't know the correct translation)

See pics. Sorry for the small size; it's all I have at this moment.

Peet.

Edward Tinker · 03-01-2007, 07:29 PM

Peet, it is probably one of the Mauser's that they made in the 1970's...

See the section under post WW2 lugers.

Ed

Ron Wood · 03-01-2007, 08:53 PM

It isn't a Navy. It is a 6-inch barrel 1970's vintage "Original Mauser". Even with the small pictures you can spot the later production by the shape of the grips by the grip screw...the bottom of the grips are straight rather than curved.

Pete Ebbink · 03-01-2007, 08:54 PM

Peet,

Your photo looks like this one for sale with Doug Smith of FGS, Inc. They want nearly $ 1600 for this boxed one.

It is a 1970's P-06 with a 6" barrel. They came both in 9 mm and 7,65 mm.

Your photo is not a Navy luger in the traditional sense (Imperial/WWI or Weimar era) and is not one of the 1980's Mauser commemoritive Navy lugers, either. Those have a facsimile of the Navy rear sight that is adjustable.

Big Norm · 03-02-2007, 02:01 AM

Peet,
the thumb safety lever is different too. Its arm is flat like a later model Swiss instead of curved as on a P-04.
Big Norm
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Reality is eternal punishment for a perfectionist

76 VETTE · 03-03-2007, 05:45 PM

Yep, you all were right;

this gun is from 1972, has no special markings/stamps and comes in the same box as in Pete's picture.
Also with tool and cleaningrod.

The price is about $1150

I'm going to pass on this one; not what I'm looking for.

Peet.

03-01-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
76 VETTE User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mauser Navy?? Hi. Just a few weeks ago I bought my first P08.... allready I am looking at a second one.... (remember our max 5 gunlaw) Owner calls it a Navy, with 6" barrel and produced by Mauser!? As far as I know this could never be a real navy, could it? Have asked him for more info like the year it was build, if it has markings of some kind and if it has matching numbers. He also says it is in a perfect condition and comes with 2 mags, original tool and the original factory test-shot-chart (don't know the correct translation) See pics. Sorry for the small size; it's all I have at this moment. Peet. __________________ Collector of Legends; '76 Corvette- AK47- Mauser K98k- Colt 1911- Luger P08.

03-01-2007, 07:29 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Peet, it is probably one of the Mauser's that they made in the 1970's... See the section under post WW2 lugers. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-01-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	It isn't a Navy. It is a 6-inch barrel 1970's vintage "Original Mauser". Even with the small pictures you can spot the later production by the shape of the grips by the grip screw...the bottom of the grips are straight rather than curved. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-03-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
76 VETTE User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, you all were right; this gun is from 1972, has no special markings/stamps and comes in the same box as in Pete's picture. Also with tool and cleaningrod. The price is about $1150 I'm going to pass on this one; not what I'm looking for. Peet. __________________ Collector of Legends; '76 Corvette- AK47- Mauser K98k- Colt 1911- Luger P08.

03-01-2007, 08:54 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Peet, Your photo looks like this one for sale with Doug Smith of FGS, Inc. They want nearly $ 1600 for this boxed one. It is a 1970's P-06 with a 6" barrel. They came both in 9 mm and 7,65 mm. Your photo is not a Navy luger in the traditional sense (Imperial/WWI or Weimar era) and is not one of the 1980's Mauser commemoritive Navy lugers, either. Those have a facsimile of the Navy rear sight that is adjustable.

03-02-2007, 02:01 AM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Peet, the thumb safety lever is different too. Its arm is flat like a later model Swiss instead of curved as on a P-04. Big Norm _____________ Reality is eternal punishment for a perfectionist