Forensic Exam

Big Norm · 09-03-2002, 03:26 AM

Tom A,
does your rear toggle pin have the large flange or a small one? Since this was a rework of a military navy, I assume that it has the large flange. Is the sloppy rework you mentioned common on Weimar Era Navies? My 1920 commercial has the small flange and the pin is in the white.

Does the serial number on the front of the frame and the back of the rear toggle look larger than one would expect on a military navy Luger? In a previous post from Tom Heller it was noted that the numbering size would be double the size that one would expect on a military navy, if the gun was renumbered. These are the only places that I have noticed the larger numbers. But I also have an old, dull black rebluing, military navy luger that I have always assumed to be a Weimar Era rework has the same large size numbering in the same spots.

I'm looking forward to your pictures.
Big Norm

09-03-2002, 03:26 AM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Tom A, does your rear toggle pin have the large flange or a small one? Since this was a rework of a military navy, I assume that it has the large flange. Is the sloppy rework you mentioned common on Weimar Era Navies? My 1920 commercial has the small flange and the pin is in the white. Does the serial number on the front of the frame and the back of the rear toggle look larger than one would expect on a military navy Luger? In a previous post from Tom Heller it was noted that the numbering size would be double the size that one would expect on a military navy, if the gun was renumbered. These are the only places that I have noticed the larger numbers. But I also have an old, dull black rebluing, military navy luger that I have always assumed to be a Weimar Era rework has the same large size numbering in the same spots. I'm looking forward to your pictures. Big Norm