1918 Navy Luger In AutoMag...

Big Norm · 05-13-2003, 03:28 AM

My writing was made easier by the fact that I also have what I call a 1920 commercial navy Luger. It is very similar to the above mentioned 1918 commercial navy Luger except that mine is not chamber dated. On my gun, the receiver is unusual in that the rear hinge pin has a small cap on it and the receiver will not take the large cap hinge pin. The serial numbers are larger than one would expect on the front frame and rear toggle. The bluing is the usual Weimar dipped black and the straw is excellent and original. So, you see, I not only had the article from the NAPCA magazine, I also had a Luger to compare. That all helped.
Big Norm

05-13-2003, 03:28 AM	#9
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	My writing was made easier by the fact that I also have what I call a 1920 commercial navy Luger. It is very similar to the above mentioned 1918 commercial navy Luger except that mine is not chamber dated. On my gun, the receiver is unusual in that the rear hinge pin has a small cap on it and the receiver will not take the large cap hinge pin. The serial numbers are larger than one would expect on the front frame and rear toggle. The bluing is the usual Weimar dipped black and the straw is excellent and original. So, you see, I not only had the article from the NAPCA magazine, I also had a Luger to compare. That all helped. Big Norm