Navy Luger on GunsAmerica

Jasta2 · 10-17-2009, 11:49 AM

Could someone look over item #940170018 on GunsAmerica? Is this a fake story? I thought in 1920 the shortened some Navies to 4". Was the 100'200 Navy sights removed also? Could this be a true navy reworked? I might ask for better pictures.
Regards,Bill

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 12:32 PM

Bill,

The story is Bull Hockie!! It's a shooter parts gun built on a Navy frame, with a bad reblue, worth less than half the asking price. Imagination is a wonderful thing.

Some poor novice will probably end up with it, only to discover he will now have to use the same BS story to try to get his money back.

The story is partially true, but not with this particular gun. Here are two legitimate Weimar Reichsmarine reworks. 4" barrels with standard rear sight toggle links. There are original examples which still retain the two position rear Navy sight, but they are few and far between.

Ron

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Bill,

For example. Here's a very rare Navy Luger. It looks nice, and I could probably dupe some unknowing soul into buying it for a bundle, with a well formatted "Gun Show" BS story.

However, it is a 1937 S/42 Mauser that someone refitted with an original Navy sight and a cut down and turned Artillery barrel. Note the "fine Tune" Arty front sight. All matching numbers.

Ron

Just found it (last photo). A photo of Joe May's Weimar Reichsmarine rework which retains the original sight.

Big Norm · 11-10-2009, 07:06 AM

I like Ron Smiths intelligence on this one. Don't buy a WW2 navy until you feel that you have a lot of background on them. In these bad economic times, there are a lot on people trying to get rid of their 'mistakes'. We all make mistakes, but its hard to get rid of them. Don't buy WW2 navies until you really feel that you know your stuff.
Big Norm
_______
Lifes tough ... Its even tougher if your stupid. John Wayne

10-17-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Navy Luger on GunsAmerica Could someone look over item #940170018 on GunsAmerica? Is this a fake story? I thought in 1920 the shortened some Navies to 4". Was the 100'200 Navy sights removed also? Could this be a true navy reworked? I might ask for better pictures. Regards,Bill

10-17-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bill, The story is Bull Hockie!! It's a shooter parts gun built on a Navy frame, with a bad reblue, worth less than half the asking price. Imagination is a wonderful thing. Some poor novice will probably end up with it, only to discover he will now have to use the same BS story to try to get his money back. The story is partially true, but not with this particular gun. Here are two legitimate Weimar Reichsmarine reworks. 4" barrels with standard rear sight toggle links. There are original examples which still retain the two position rear Navy sight, but they are few and far between. Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 10-17-2009 at 02:57 PM.

10-17-2009, 12:46 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bill, For example. Here's a very rare Navy Luger. It looks nice, and I could probably dupe some unknowing soul into buying it for a bundle, with a well formatted "Gun Show" BS story. However, it is a 1937 S/42 Mauser that someone refitted with an original Navy sight and a cut down and turned Artillery barrel. Note the "fine Tune" Arty front sight. All matching numbers. Ron Just found it (last photo). A photo of Joe May's Weimar Reichsmarine rework which retains the original sight. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 10-17-2009 at 02:58 PM.

11-10-2009, 07:06 AM	#4
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I like Ron Smiths intelligence on this one. Don't buy a WW2 navy until you feel that you have a lot of background on them. In these bad economic times, there are a lot on people trying to get rid of their 'mistakes'. We all make mistakes, but its hard to get rid of them. Don't buy WW2 navies until you really feel that you know your stuff. Big Norm _______ Lifes tough ... Its even tougher if your stupid. John Wayne