Navy to Army luger

CAP Black · 12-20-2011, 01:40 PM

I'm looking at a rework job that is stated as being # 860 n and was issued as a Navy B/4 WWI and then reworked and re-barreled (4") as an Army for WWII. But I can't find # 860 in the long list of Navy Lugers; especially not one of the "n" suffix.
Anyone have anything to add to the scenario?
Could this be one that just needs added to the list?
thanx
Jack

Norme · 12-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Hi Jack, No Imperial Navy Lugers had serial numbers with an n suffix, or any suffix higher than b for that matter. Without seeing pictures there is no way to tell what you have there. Regards, Norm

CAP Black · 12-20-2011, 07:42 PM

I tried numerous times to load pics but can't get the routine to work. I have done many times before. frustrating.
Jack.
It can be seen at Gunbroker.com #265820967. Tell me what you think. I am interested in it but only if I can get satisfied that it's not a fake.
thanks

P.S. Where I had my trouble was that after I uploaded the pics I couldn't get out of the routine. I just needed to save and end the process but saw no way out and it wouldn't keep my pics and apply to the segment .

Norme · 12-20-2011, 08:19 PM

Hi Jack, It's #890a, not #890n. It's not an uninteresting gun, and as the seller says, it was a WWI Navy Luger that possible served in WW2 as well. I have to warn you though, that there is very little collector interest in these guns. Regards, Norm

CAP Black · 12-20-2011, 08:43 PM

I appreciate the wisdom in your response. Wish I understood why that is. I guess it's just that all that re-work stuff doesn't appeal to collectors - I would have thought that it would. I could see that there were no bidders on the item; which is an indication in itself to tread easily.

12-20-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Navy to Army luger I'm looking at a rework job that is stated as being # 860 n and was issued as a Navy B/4 WWI and then reworked and re-barreled (4") as an Army for WWII. But I can't find # 860 in the long list of Navy Lugers; especially not one of the "n" suffix. Anyone have anything to add to the scenario? Could this be one that just needs added to the list? thanx Jack

12-20-2011, 07:42 PM	#3
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I tried numerous times to load pics but can't get the routine to work. I have done many times before. frustrating. Jack. It can be seen at Gunbroker.com #265820967. Tell me what you think. I am interested in it but only if I can get satisfied that it's not a fake. thanks P.S. Where I had my trouble was that after I uploaded the pics I couldn't get out of the routine. I just needed to save and end the process but saw no way out and it wouldn't keep my pics and apply to the segment . Last edited by CAP Black; 12-20-2011 at 08:46 PM.

12-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Jack, No Imperial Navy Lugers had serial numbers with an n suffix, or any suffix higher than b for that matter. Without seeing pictures there is no way to tell what you have there. Regards, Norm

12-20-2011, 08:19 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Jack, It's #890a, not #890n. It's not an uninteresting gun, and as the seller says, it was a WWI Navy Luger that possible served in WW2 as well. I have to warn you though, that there is very little collector interest in these guns. Regards, Norm

12-20-2011, 08:43 PM	#5
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I appreciate the wisdom in your response. Wish I understood why that is. I guess it's just that all that re-work stuff doesn't appeal to collectors - I would have thought that it would. I could see that there were no bidders on the item; which is an indication in itself to tread easily.