1906 Navy

Need help........looking for any information on the 1906 Navy Siamese contract...cant seem to locate any info.thanks

Leo, The only official contract purchase to Thailand of Lugers that I'm aware of was in 1936 for 4 & 8" pistols. Since the Tais were an ally of the Germans in both WW1 & 2, I expect that many pistols were transfered to them from regular production, particularly as surplus after WW1.

Tom.it is very possible that there was no contract at all.....as you stated as they were allies maybe it was just supplied to them...........thanks Leo

Leo, German made pistols have been popular in Thailand for a long time. The only Borchardt pistol that I've owned was Thai marked and literally "came off the wall" of a Thai resturant in the 1970s for 500 Bong. I've also purchased stripped DWM & Erfurt frames that were Thai "Lion's head" Police marked on the rear of the frame, just above the lanyard loop. I built shooters out of these in the 1980s.

Tom thanks for you help........guess I,ll just have to keep digging............this piece was imported about 20 years ago by Inter Arms Co., this is all I know for sure.......thanks for your time........Leo