Navy Luger?????

Missing Something · 01-26-2007, 01:31 PM

So here is another nice luger... again sorry for the pics, If you want others let me know. And as always, any information is greatly appreciated.

Sorry for the out of focus. Barrel is matching to gun.

Thanks, Craig

Dwight Gruber · 01-26-2007, 02:06 PM

If thats a lazy c/N proof on the receiver it is a 1906 Navy Commercial. Any chance for a better photo of the frame front to read the serial number?

--Dwight

Missing Something · 01-26-2007, 05:53 PM

Dwight, here are some better pics. Thanks for all the help and info.

Its appreciated.

Cheers,
Craig

Dwight Gruber · 01-26-2007, 07:08 PM

Craig,

Thanks much for the clear picture. This gun was manufactured after 1911, and recorded in Hans Tauscher's sales records as being sold in New York in September, 1913. At that time it had a complete stock rig.

--Dwight

Heinz · 01-26-2007, 09:39 PM

Dwight, the production date is interesting since the safety is in the military "unaltered" position; safe with the thumb lever up

Dwight Gruber · 01-27-2007, 12:20 AM

Heinz,

Very interesting indeed, thanks for catching that one. This gun is listed in the middle of Costanzo's massive listing of Hans Tauscher's serial numbers, so there is not surrounding data for comparison.

I wonder if this is an example of DWM's rumored useage of surplus or rejected military parts for commercial production?

--Dwight

01-26-2007, 01:31 PM	#1
Missing Something User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Navy Luger????? So here is another nice luger... again sorry for the pics, If you want others let me know. And as always, any information is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the out of focus. Barrel is matching to gun. Thanks, Craig

01-26-2007, 02:06 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	If thats a lazy c/N proof on the receiver it is a 1906 Navy Commercial. Any chance for a better photo of the frame front to read the serial number? --Dwight

01-26-2007, 05:53 PM	#3
Missing Something User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight, here are some better pics. Thanks for all the help and info. Its appreciated. Cheers, Craig

01-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Craig, Thanks much for the clear picture. This gun was manufactured after 1911, and recorded in Hans Tauscher's sales records as being sold in New York in September, 1913. At that time it had a complete stock rig. --Dwight

01-26-2007, 09:39 PM	#5
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Dwight, the production date is interesting since the safety is in the military "unaltered" position; safe with the thumb lever up

01-27-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Heinz, Very interesting indeed, thanks for catching that one. This gun is listed in the middle of Costanzo's massive listing of Hans Tauscher's serial numbers, so there is not surrounding data for comparison. I wonder if this is an example of DWM's rumored useage of surplus or rejected military parts for commercial production? --Dwight