Navy stock seen

drbuster · 07-24-2005, 08:27 PM

Was browsing around in Martin Rettig's shop in Culver City, Cal. late last week. He has s Navy stock for sale, proper C/M proof on the disc, but no unit mark. The attaching iron has the serial #8598 stamped on it. They are asking $1.5K. Has several minor dings on the wood. Phone # 310-837-2412. I have no personal or financial interest in this item and thought maybe someone out there has a Navy bearing this number. What a find if you do!

Pete Ebbink · 07-25-2005, 06:12 PM

Gutsy...you go on a familay vacation and sneak away to a gun shop...even I won't try that one !!!

Any luger sightings at the Retting shop...? How about holsters ?

Navy · 07-25-2005, 07:00 PM

Retting's is a blast from the past. Back in my salad days in the late '50's and early '60's, Retting had some really great stuff. Unfortunately, I had salad then, not money.

Trying to make up for it now.

Tom A.

drbuster · 07-25-2005, 10:36 PM

Well, I got replies, but not what I had imagined. I thought I would have heard from the owner of 1917 Navy Luger #8598, but oh well. The only Lugers they had were (1) 1920 commercial with mismatched take down lever, $800 and (2) a 1920's Swiss commercial "i" series, with the Swiss sunburst, all matching, about 85-90% straw and finish, $2K. And Pete, my wife and daughter were at the beach, a place not for fair skinned me!

07-24-2005, 08:27 PM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Navy stock seen Was browsing around in Martin Rettig's shop in Culver City, Cal. late last week. He has s Navy stock for sale, proper C/M proof on the disc, but no unit mark. The attaching iron has the serial #8598 stamped on it. They are asking $1.5K. Has several minor dings on the wood. Phone # 310-837-2412. I have no personal or financial interest in this item and thought maybe someone out there has a Navy bearing this number. What a find if you do!

07-25-2005, 06:12 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Gutsy...you go on a familay vacation and sneak away to a gun shop...even I won't try that one !!! Any luger sightings at the Retting shop...? How about holsters ?

07-25-2005, 07:00 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Retting's is a blast from the past. Back in my salad days in the late '50's and early '60's, Retting had some really great stuff. Unfortunately, I had salad then, not money. Trying to make up for it now. Tom A.

07-25-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Well, I got replies, but not what I had imagined. I thought I would have heard from the owner of 1917 Navy Luger #8598, but oh well. The only Lugers they had were (1) 1920 commercial with mismatched take down lever, $800 and (2) a 1920's Swiss commercial "i" series, with the Swiss sunburst, all matching, about 85-90% straw and finish, $2K. And Pete, my wife and daughter were at the beach, a place not for fair skinned me!