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Ed1947 · 01-03-2012, 03:57 PM

I now know more than I did yesterday about this gun. Yes, the safety covers the word "Gesichert". The number under the WW is2798. I will have to ask mr Brother about sending complete SN.
ED

Norme · 01-03-2012, 04:35 PM

Hi Ed, We respect your brother's right to privacy, but those of us on the forum who routinely share serial numbers are puzzled why anyone would choose to keep them secret. Should your brother decide to disclose the serial of this gun, tell him that there may be a suffix letter associated with it. It will be visible on the front of the frame, below the serial, and will most likely be the letter a. The mark on the rear grip strap, W.W./2798, is a Naval property number, and stands for Werft Willemshaven, the dockyard serving the High Seas Fleet. Regards, Norm

Ed1947 · 01-04-2012, 04:23 PM

Norm that SN you wanted is 5216.Also, the holster that came with it is a brown military-type flap style. Also,under the SN is some small mark that I can't tell for sure what it is. It sort of looks like the cursive lowercase a laying on it's side. My brother posted some pictures of this gun. If you want to look look under naval lugers. Ed

Ed1947 · 01-05-2012, 01:40 PM

Norme. Did you get my reply with the SN& holster. Did the SN tell you when this gun was made? Ed.

Norme · 01-05-2012, 03:59 PM

Hi Ed, Thank you for the serial number. Your brother's gun is what collectors call a 1906 1st Issue Altered Navy Luger. These were made between 1906 and about 1912 and #5216a is one of the later ones. Genuine Navy holsters are even rarer than the guns, and we would love to see photos of your brother's. Regards, Norm

Ed1947 · 01-06-2012, 02:53 PM

Thanks for your help. Photos of the holster are in the works. Ed

01-03-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
Ed1947 User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Norme, I now know more than I did yesterday about this gun. Yes, the safety covers the word "Gesichert". The number under the WW is2798. I will have to ask mr Brother about sending complete SN. ED

01-04-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
Ed1947 User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Naval luger Norm that SN you wanted is 5216.Also, the holster that came with it is a brown military-type flap style. Also,under the SN is some small mark that I can't tell for sure what it is. It sort of looks like the cursive lowercase a laying on it's side. My brother posted some pictures of this gun. If you want to look look under naval lugers. Ed

01-05-2012, 01:40 PM	#4
Ed1947 User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Naval SN Norme. Did you get my reply with the SN& holster. Did the SN tell you when this gun was made? Ed.

01-06-2012, 02:53 PM	#6
Ed1947 User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norm, Thanks for your help. Photos of the holster are in the works. Ed

01-03-2012, 04:35 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ed, We respect your brother's right to privacy, but those of us on the forum who routinely share serial numbers are puzzled why anyone would choose to keep them secret. Should your brother decide to disclose the serial of this gun, tell him that there may be a suffix letter associated with it. It will be visible on the front of the frame, below the serial, and will most likely be the letter a. The mark on the rear grip strap, W.W./2798, is a Naval property number, and stands for Werft Willemshaven, the dockyard serving the High Seas Fleet. Regards, Norm

01-05-2012, 03:59 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ed, Thank you for the serial number. Your brother's gun is what collectors call a 1906 1st Issue Altered Navy Luger. These were made between 1906 and about 1912 and #5216a is one of the later ones. Genuine Navy holsters are even rarer than the guns, and we would love to see photos of your brother's. Regards, Norm