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10-29-2012, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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1920 PARTS Navy Luger Carbine
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I have an interesting Luger Carbine that i offer up for critical review . I do not know much about much about lugers much less Luger carbines. I will try to attach photographs . The luger was obtained about 20 years ago by a relative that has kept it in his display case. He now is in his mid seventies and wants to sell it .I think it is a beautiful pistol . He says that when he bought it at a Houston Gun Show many years ago he was told that it was a Commercial Luger that was imported to the US .He said it had been made out of surplus parts like old Navy frames .{That is why it has a Navy sight [ and since it was sent to the us an American crest on the receiver. It has all matching number. The barrel and extension have the full number 48930. The take down , sideplate,toggle on the rear below the site,all have 30. the barrel has germany located just in front of the extension. There is a crown over n on the left side of the receiver and breechblock. The forearm also has 930 stamped where I have seen others. The forearm is longer than the normal carbine stock but I was told there was a lot of variation especially since this may have been a request order . Any how if there are any experts that wopuld like to comment I would be much appreciative since my relative is liquidating many of his Lugers and other collectible pistols and rifle that I have been seeing and wishing for years Thank you very much for any opinions Chuck Lobrano I can have more pictures if needed or if these don't attach |
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An American Eagle Navy Mannlicher Carbine. This one is way over my pay grade...
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It will be interesting to see how the ser. no. checks out with numbers on record for commercial navys or 1920 carbines.
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I have a 1920 navy carbine with a serial number in the 37xxx range, but with
a long frame in .30 caliber. My fore stock in similar to the 1902 type. The full stock that the above carbine has is very unusual. |
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a vertical crown n grip safety american eagle carbine with navy sights
very interesting thanks for posting |
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Is the stock iron numbered to match the pistol?
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10-30-2012, 07:32 AM | #7 |
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The forend is numbered 930 but I cannot see any numbering on the rear stock.
What is the difference in long and short frame? Thanks Chuck |
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I dont know what it is, but the workmanship is very good...I'd love to have it. Should shoot very well with that LONG sight radius!
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And where, oh where, is Eugene when we need him? Looks like his work to me...
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Are there any particular rules to set a value on this, or is it a case of the market simply determining a price--as in, it's worth what you can get for it?
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Let's keep in mind that unless this Carbine, in this configuration came directly from the factory or is otherwise on the Curio and Relics list as being an accepted, historical variation, it may very well be an unregistered Short Barreled Rifle and subject to ATF regulations.
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I think that about a year ago, checkpointcharlies.com had a similar carbine, more recently made as a "Guild Gun" carbine from Germany.
Could the "reproductions" definition in the ATF C&R list embrace this configuration? I know repro stocks are acceptable. Marc
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Found the link to the other one...guess I didn't do very well remembering the details.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/991015827...ack_Forest.htm
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The one the OP has pictured is very nice...I like it...
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Please note that the pistol featured on Gunsamerica has a 16" barrel, making it extempt from the NFA clauses.
The Pistol we are discussing may have serious issues. Unless it is proven to be an original, factory configuration from the DWM plant and/or it has been recognized by ATF to be a "Curio and Relic" pistol and registered on the C&R list, it may very well be considered an unregistered SBR. To answer Marc's question; A modern stocked pistol or SBR CAN be legal if and only if, it is submitted to ATF and THEY determine it has sufficient collector/historical value to be included on the C&R list. These approvals for modern guns are few and far between, (I can only remember it happening for one or two commemoratives). While a "repro" stock is legal, it cannot be added to a "repro" Navy, Artillery or any other pistol, since this defeats the spirit of the "historically significant" clause in the C&R law. The Carbine in question would certainly be a candidate for addition to the C&R list, if a pedigree indicating some uniqueness or otherwise important historical context can be produced. |
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How long does submission usualy take??
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Doug,
Is this where a museum director nomination to the ATF comes in? I would imagine that things would get difficult during the process since up until approved by the ATF for the list, it would be an unlicensed SBR. Charles, is there a witness mark where the barrel and receiver are joined that shows it's the original barrel first installed on the receiver? (perfectly straight and even in depth)? Is a picture available? Because of the flash reflection, I can't see if the trigger is strawed (which I assume). If so it is likely perfect in appearance. In natural light, how does the woodgrain and finish / stain color compare between the stock and the foregrip and the frame grips? BTW.... The following description is on the exemption list: "Luger, DWM Pistol-Carbine, model 1920, 7.65mm or 9mm parabellum cal., with accompanying original commercial type shoulder stock, with or without forearm piece, having barrel lengths of 11-3/4" to less than 16"." Would that description apply to Charles' pistol? Would the Navy sight be normally on this commercial carbine? Marc
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VERY thin ice here.....you must apply to make a SBR with the ATF before you start construction of such...and if you appeal to the Feds to declare an existing SBR thats in your posession a Curio and Relic and they say no, guess what? You might as well have a Quad .50 halftrack in your backyard...you're doing felony time in the big house.
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1920 navy carbine
I attached a picture of one in Kenyan.
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I do not think there is any reason to panic about the legality of this gun. The quality and unusual construction of the piece raises enough probability that it is a legitimate 1920 Carbine that I seriously doubt that BATFE is going to take any interest in it. I am away from home right now but later this week I may ask Chuck for some additional photos to see if I can nail down a bit more detail.
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