1937 Navy rarity question

Dave Sanders · 10-02-2003, 08:49 PM

I have a 1937 Navy with the N number on the back of the grip strap. In Still's book, pg. 107, he says estimated 1937 naval procurement was 200. Now, why aren't the 1937 navies more expensive and rarer than others, or are they. Seems like I have seen one or two for sale in the past and they weren't much more in price than just a regular 1937. Thanks in advance for any clarification.
Dave

MauserLugers · 10-02-2003, 09:47 PM

Hello,
1937 S/42 Navy Lugers are seldom seen and are a very hard variation to acquire. Please share your serial number letter suffix with us. Is your Luger a strawed variation?

Unfortunately, there are people out there that fake the Navy property numbers, which makes for possibly more enhanced 1937 Navy variations than real ones.

Serial number with suffix, and property number would be of help and of interest if you'd care to share them or part of them.

If you have a real one you have a great find and it is considerably more valueable than a regular 1937 military model. -- Bill

Dave Sanders · 10-02-2003, 09:55 PM

This has a good find story behind it and to make it short, I got it from a guy of about 60 years old. His dad brought this luger back from WWII. The dad always kept it put up as he was afraid this son would get it and hurt himself. One day, as a teen he saw his dad throw it away. He went and got it from the trash(thank goodness for me)and kept it hid from his dad. When I bought it a few years ago, the son who saved it, told me the story. Anyway, the SN is 9881r and the back grip strap has N over 2354. It has the strawed parts, although some is faint. Thanks for the info on the previous post.
Dave

John Sabato · 10-03-2003, 10:22 AM

Neat story Dave... Makes you wonder how many other war trophies suffered this fate...

Edward Tinker · 10-03-2003, 10:31 AM

Really cool story Dave, I collect these kind of stories. E-mail if you'd like to include it in my booklet and if you can provide pictures?

Not sure where Hamer, Idaho is?

Ed

10-02-2003, 08:49 PM	#1
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	1937 Navy rarity question I have a 1937 Navy with the N number on the back of the grip strap. In Still's book, pg. 107, he says estimated 1937 naval procurement was 200. Now, why aren't the 1937 navies more expensive and rarer than others, or are they. Seems like I have seen one or two for sale in the past and they weren't much more in price than just a regular 1937. Thanks in advance for any clarification. Dave

10-03-2003, 10:22 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Neat story Dave... Makes you wonder how many other war trophies suffered this fate... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-03-2003, 10:31 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Really cool story Dave, I collect these kind of stories. E-mail if you'd like to include it in my booklet and if you can provide pictures? Not sure where Hamer, Idaho is? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-02-2003, 09:47 PM	#2
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hello, 1937 S/42 Navy Lugers are seldom seen and are a very hard variation to acquire. Please share your serial number letter suffix with us. Is your Luger a strawed variation? Unfortunately, there are people out there that fake the Navy property numbers, which makes for possibly more enhanced 1937 Navy variations than real ones. Serial number with suffix, and property number would be of help and of interest if you'd care to share them or part of them. If you have a real one you have a great find and it is considerably more valueable than a regular 1937 military model. -- Bill

10-02-2003, 09:55 PM	#3
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	This has a good find story behind it and to make it short, I got it from a guy of about 60 years old. His dad brought this luger back from WWII. The dad always kept it put up as he was afraid this son would get it and hurt himself. One day, as a teen he saw his dad throw it away. He went and got it from the trash(thank goodness for me)and kept it hid from his dad. When I bought it a few years ago, the son who saved it, told me the story. Anyway, the SN is 9881r and the back grip strap has N over 2354. It has the strawed parts, although some is faint. Thanks for the info on the previous post. Dave