1906 Brazilian???

kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:21 PM

I went to see a couple of pistols...One of them caught my attention....and I bought it [img]wink.gif[/img]

DWM toggle, commercial style numbering, no dated chamber, no stock lug, grip safety, serial 43XX no alpha letter, 4 3/4 in .30 cal, CARREGADA marked extractor...and a small B in a circle on the left side of the receiver...

I think it is a 1906 Brazilian model. Am I right?

Anybody familiar with this model?

Thanks for the help [img]smile.gif[/img]

kidvett

wterrell · 08-30-2002, 11:27 PM

Herb · 08-30-2002, 11:28 PM

Does it also have a narrow trigger guard, wide trigger and a grip safety? What is the serial number?

kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:30 PM

Yes wide trigger and a grip safety.

Serial no is 43XX

kidvett

kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:32 PM

Wow!

Thanks Wes! This is it! Exactly like that...

kidvett

Herb · 08-30-2002, 11:33 PM

Sounds like you have one! There were 5000 made serial numbers 1 to 5000. Most of these were reportedly refinished with the wrong color? Is it pink or something? My on hand reference does not specify what the wrong color is.

kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:39 PM

It is in a....well NOT VERY NICE CONDITION, but all matching...Bore is poor ( almost close to being shot out )

If I remember well there was some reddish discoloration of the bluing ( should call it browning...) at the rear of the right side of the frame...

kidvett

kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:43 PM

Interesting to the history of the pistol is the fact that the owner had it for a very long time and spent his life in Venezuela....which is not that far from Brazil....

kidvett [img]smile.gif[/img]

Herb · 08-30-2002, 11:46 PM

That reddish brown color is commonly called 'Plumb' color and is a normal result of aging of the blueing, I personally like it as it indicates to me that the finish is not a newly done job. Congrats on your find.

Edward Tinker · 08-30-2002, 11:47 PM

Cool, congrats!

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kidvett · 08-30-2002, 11:59 PM

Thanks!

I went looking at Wes previous post on Brazilian 1906 in the Early Lugers Category...I have to say that mine is WORST than the one that was auctioned , specifically on the frame under the grips & the grip safety area....but still I got in for a LOW price and I am happy

The question will be: leave as is or restore....

kidvett [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-30-2002, 11:21 PM	#1
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	1906 Brazilian??? I went to see a couple of pistols...One of them caught my attention....and I bought it [img]wink.gif[/img] DWM toggle, commercial style numbering, no dated chamber, no stock lug, grip safety, serial 43XX no alpha letter, 4 3/4 in .30 cal, CARREGADA marked extractor...and a small B in a circle on the left side of the receiver... I think it is a 1906 Brazilian model. Am I right? Anybody familiar with this model? Thanks for the help [img]smile.gif[/img] kidvett

08-30-2002, 11:27 PM	#2
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08-30-2002, 11:28 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does it also have a narrow trigger guard, wide trigger and a grip safety? What is the serial number? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-30-2002, 11:33 PM	#6
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds like you have one! There were 5000 made serial numbers 1 to 5000. Most of these were reportedly refinished with the wrong color? Is it pink or something? My on hand reference does not specify what the wrong color is. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-30-2002, 11:46 PM	#9
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That reddish brown color is commonly called 'Plumb' color and is a normal result of aging of the blueing, I personally like it as it indicates to me that the finish is not a newly done job. Congrats on your find. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-30-2002, 11:30 PM	#4
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes wide trigger and a grip safety. Serial no is 43XX kidvett

08-30-2002, 11:32 PM	#5
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Wow! Thanks Wes! This is it! Exactly like that... kidvett

08-30-2002, 11:39 PM	#7
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It is in a....well NOT VERY NICE CONDITION, but all matching...Bore is poor ( almost close to being shot out ) If I remember well there was some reddish discoloration of the bluing ( should call it browning...) at the rear of the right side of the frame... kidvett

08-30-2002, 11:43 PM	#8
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Interesting to the history of the pistol is the fact that the owner had it for a very long time and spent his life in Venezuela....which is not that far from Brazil.... kidvett [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-30-2002, 11:47 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Cool, congrats! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ 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

08-30-2002, 11:59 PM	#11
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks! I went looking at Wes previous post on Brazilian 1906 in the Early Lugers Category...I have to say that mine is WORST than the one that was auctioned , specifically on the frame under the grips & the grip safety area....but still I got in for a LOW price and I am happy The question will be: leave as is or restore.... kidvett [img]smile.gif[/img]