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07-16-2002, 11:17 PM | #21 |
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Recently I have seen 2 1917 Navies, both are believed to be authentic, and both exhibit halo's.
I always thought that Proofs on Navy receivers were struck prior to blueing, but these 2 Lugers are evidence to the contrary. Since both Lugers are 1917's, and both exhibit rougher workmanship, I thought perhaps that this might be evidence of rushed late war production? If this is the case, can other 1917 owners please identify their production time from the serial# and maybe you can help demonstrate a pattern to this theory. <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" /> |
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For the record, the serial number of my 1917 dated Navy is 1676ns.
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07-17-2002, 01:40 AM | #23 |
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Some impulse (probably unwise) just makes me want to say this for the record. It's hard to understand why any sensible person would stamp a blued surface. Stamping is a locally violent process guaranteed to disrupt the soft, ultra-thin film and invite the corrosion which bluing (even rust bluing) is supposed to inhibit.
Since bluing has no effect on any functional aspect of a gun, I would order MY Luger factory to do all the inspecting, testing and proofing of the barrel/receiver assembly in the white, field strip the gun, polish, blue, reassemble and ship. So there...I feel better now. |
07-17-2002, 01:53 AM | #24 |
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Silvano:
IMHO, the two Navies that you saw, based on your describtion, would seem to be two of the many bogus Navies that are floating around. Good Hunting |
07-17-2002, 03:47 AM | #25 |
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I have no idea of the production date/serial number relationship, but for the record the serial# on my 1917 Navy is 8958, no suffix. It has a large toggle-pin head, no apparent proof halos, and considering the shape its in its unlikely anybody would have faked it.
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07-17-2002, 04:37 AM | #26 |
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Yes Dwight, but its a NAVY!
Even tho I'm Army and Army I is, those navies sure attract me! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
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07-17-2002, 10:59 AM | #27 |
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Silvano,
Please check your Private Messages by visiting your profile (link is at the top of the page)
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Hi, SN with 2 suffix letters? i thought it existed only on some STG 44 in April/ May 45?
[quote]Originally posted by Johnny Peppers: <strong>For the record, the serial number of my 1917 dated Navy is 1676ns.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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Ed:
The "ns" indicates no suffix. Regards |
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