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On a previous thread LugerVern requested pictures of navies that were not in "pristine" condition, just genuine '06 Lugers.
This is a "First Issued Altered" Navy that I purchased from the sister of a USN officer that picked it up "somewhere" in a German navy yard.in 1945. It has a fairly common unit mark on the rear grip strap. This weapon has seen a lot of service in both World Wars. The Luger came in a "First Variation" Navy holster that had belt straps retrofitted in early 1917. The holster unfortunatly is in rather poor shape. Left side of '06
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Navy proof marks
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Original safety position, lever upward. Original "Gesichert" was removed.
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Navy holster, First Variation. Cleaning rod holder has been removed.
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Rear view of holster with added belt loops. Flap is seperationg at the seam
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Unit marks on the rear of the grip strap.
Original unit mark: W.W.3792 which is partically under the grip safety. Replaced unit mark: II.T.D.2541 Both of these units were stationed at Wilhelmshaven
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Navy proofed, but not numbered sheet metal mag. Looks sort of blued in this photo, but that was caused by the lighting and the camera flash.
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Finally a breath of fresh air!
![]() Nice Navy! We can learn a lot form the study of it. I hope you are starting a trend in posting your gun. In your mind, do you think your gun has any major issues? What I am after here is if a new collector used your gun as a reference is there anything that might be misleading to them? thanks so much for posting-- I love Navy's and don't see enough of them Vern |
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There are no major issues with this pistol. All the numbered parts are matching, it has a very good bore and it works. There is some pitting and loss of blueing. Only about 30% of the straw remains. The two unit marks are from the same North Sea Fleet, so it stayed in the same area during it's Imperial career. It is a well used gun that has been in two wars. There was an E/63 proofed Mauser mag [different serial number] in it when I bought it from the vet's sister, so that might have been considered an upgrade during WW II.
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Looks like silence has struck again. Doesn't anyone have anything to share about their Navy?
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Is the price of gas keeping the Navy luger guys from talking?
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![]() tell you what , the navy would have to be my pick of the lugers . I like the extra barrel length and improved sights . If I can't find one I will just have to build one out of bits and pieces . anybody know where I might find the parts ?
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