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11-12-2002, 09:00 PM | #1 |
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Navy Luger Cleaning Rods
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I am trying to find a ballpark value for a early pattern all brass zig-zag cleaning rod,one end of barrel is crown M proffed. Thanks in advance. |
11-12-2002, 09:31 PM | #2 |
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Regul,
You may have to spend $150-$225 for a genuine early pattern Navy cleaning rod with a grease reservoir - watch out for the fakes! If the brass rod appears to 'clean', I suggest that you keep on walking. The 'honorable Tom A' can give you the exact details to distinguish between an original and a fake. Albert |
11-13-2002, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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The last "real" Navy Zig-Zag I saw sold went for $500. They are very hard to find and there are some fakes floating around, especially in the MIDWEST.
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11-13-2002, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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Tom, I like the way you phrase "MIDWEST". I'll bring both of mine to Richmond Saturday. The one for you also.
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11-13-2002, 12:11 PM | #5 |
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Tom,
For the benefit of the readers on the Forum, would you please post an image showing the difference between a Navy cleaning rod with a reservoir and the 'zig-zag' model/pattern you mentioned in your post. I am surprised that a Navy 'zig-zag' model sells more than a carbine cleaning rod. Cheers, Albert |
11-13-2002, 01:09 PM | #6 |
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I profess ignorance on this topic, so here goes a dumb statement. I thought that the military navy zig-zag cleaning rod has the wooden "rootbeer barrel" handle, some of which are Crown/M marked, while navy length cleaning rod with the grease reservoir is a commercial rod and has the spiral grooves rather than zig-zag.
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11-13-2002, 02:31 PM | #7 |
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Ron,
You are absolutely correct. Tom A. |
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