Value of a rear sight toggle?

Doug G. · 06-14-2002, 04:28 PM

I am buying a Luger that has a Navy rear sight and a 4" barrel. It is eagle/2 proofed. I don't think that this is right and am basically buying it for the toggle. I know some were sold on Ebay last year, but cannot remember what they went for.
TIA. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

John Sabato · 06-14-2002, 04:32 PM

doug, if memory serves me correctly ( not always true at my age) the last navy rear sight & toggle that I saw sold on ebay went for about $600-700 dollars...

That's the best this old brain can remember...

Doug G. · 06-14-2002, 04:42 PM

John, thanks for the reply. I thought it was some ungodly ammount! I want to build a budget franken navy and this appears to be a good start. I am getting the gun for a good price. <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />

Big Norm · 06-25-2002, 02:01 AM

Doug,
if your Luger came with a large cap hinge pin that you are not going to use, I could use it.
Big Norm

John Sabato · 06-25-2002, 04:01 PM

There is a Navy rear sight toggle on eBay as I am writing this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2115791926

Sure wish I had the money to bid on it!

Navy · 06-25-2002, 06:17 PM

That Ebay toggle will be turning up on a gun with matching numbers soon, I can almost feel it coming. Can someone with some good software get the number off it? [img]eek.gif[/img]

Doug G. · 06-25-2002, 06:35 PM

Tom, I really don't think that you will see this toggle up for sale since I bought. It came on a 1936 Krieghoff all matching except for the toggle. I was asking the value because I bought the whole gun for a grand complete with a nice Navy mag (this will go on ebay). I plan on making a shooter Navy out of it and it won't see the light of day in someone elseÃ¢??s collection for many years. It is sad that the first thing that some automatically think is that a forgery will be created from parts that are for sale. <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[nono]" />

Big Norm · 06-25-2002, 11:11 PM

Tom,
I emailed the guy about the navy toggle currently on Ebay and he sent me some pictures.The toggle is numbered 20 and looks in rougher shape than he described. The hinge pin is numbered 55 which suggests that it may not be a navy hinge pin since the number does not match the toggle. The number on the hinge pin appears pretty deep so you probably would not be able to take it off without compromising the pins head.
I was thinking about bidding because I need a navy hinge pin with the large cap but I don't think that I will now. Its almost impossible to buy one on Ebay because you just cannot judge just using pictures the size of the flange. If someone could instruct me as to how to post pictures from an email I will do it.
Big Norm

Edward Tinker · 06-25-2002, 11:19 PM

Big Norm, I have your e-mail address on my laptop and not in my PC (was going to send you a quick e-mail). From the main page of www.lugerforum.com is an upload link and you should be able to save the picture from your e-mail to your Mac and then upload it to the forum using the link.

Otherwise send it to me and I will either upload to my server and give you the www address to put in your posting or post it for you?

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Big Norm · 06-26-2002, 03:26 PM

Ed,
ok! I uploaded my picture to:
[URL=http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Mvc-010f.jpg]
But I forgot to copy and now I cannot paste. Tried to redo but I got a massage that the picture could not be overwritten. What do I do now?
Big Norm

Ok, I missed the 'f' at the end of 010f. I'll try again. Big Norm

John Sabato · 06-26-2002, 03:44 PM

You can't delete the file you sent Norm, so rename YOUR file and send it again... This time don't forget to copy the URL...before you create your reply...

Big Norm · 06-26-2002, 04:14 PM

OK! Here I go again with a new name.
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy_rear_toggle.jpg
Big Norm

Big Norm · 06-26-2002, 04:22 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Big Norm:
<strong>OK! Here I go again with a new name.
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy_rear_toggle.jpg
Big Norm</strong><hr></blockquote>If you don't suceed at first...

Big Norm · 06-26-2002, 05:08 PM

Ok, I feel so powerful now. I gotta try to see if I can do it again.
Below is a picture sent to me of the underside of the toggle. Not that useful but I wanted to test my new found ability.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Mvc-011f.jpg

Big Norm <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Edward Tinker · 06-26-2002, 07:16 PM

Did good Big Norm!! [img]cool.gif[/img] And if you drop the picture (http address) into the Image thingy down below, it pops up and you paste it into the box and it looks like this:

Big Norm · 06-27-2002, 11:28 PM

Tankard Ed,
I was experimenting on the second picture and I thought about trying it. But I forgot about that Image thing-a-ma-bob at the bottom. I can't always find it. I guess that I was filled with power for the moment. I guess what I can also do is just copy/paste in one of the auction sites and one of those blue lines will appear that people can click on to view an auction. This is something that I wanted to try for so long. I just loved it when other people did it. It opens up some great discussion. I am still learning what I can do on the new forum.

06-14-2002, 04:28 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Value of a rear sight toggle? I am buying a Luger that has a Navy rear sight and a 4" barrel. It is eagle/2 proofed. I don't think that this is right and am basically buying it for the toggle. I know some were sold on Ebay last year, but cannot remember what they went for. TIA. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-14-2002, 04:32 PM	#2
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	doug, if memory serves me correctly ( not always true at my age) the last navy rear sight & toggle that I saw sold on ebay went for about $600-700 dollars... That's the best this old brain can remember... __________________ 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..."*

06-14-2002, 04:42 PM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	John, thanks for the reply. I thought it was some ungodly ammount! I want to build a budget franken navy and this appears to be a good start. I am getting the gun for a good price. <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-25-2002, 04:01 PM	#5
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	There is a Navy rear sight toggle on eBay as I am writing this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2115791926 Sure wish I had the money to bid on it! __________________ 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..."*

06-25-2002, 06:35 PM	#7
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Tom, I really don't think that you will see this toggle up for sale since I bought. It came on a 1936 Krieghoff all matching except for the toggle. I was asking the value because I bought the whole gun for a grand complete with a nice Navy mag (this will go on ebay). I plan on making a shooter Navy out of it and it won't see the light of day in someone elseÃ¢??s collection for many years. It is sad that the first thing that some automatically think is that a forgery will be created from parts that are for sale. <img src="graemlins/nono.gif" border="0" alt="[nono]" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-25-2002, 02:01 AM	#4
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Doug, if your Luger came with a large cap hinge pin that you are not going to use, I could use it. Big Norm

06-25-2002, 06:17 PM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	That Ebay toggle will be turning up on a gun with matching numbers soon, I can almost feel it coming. Can someone with some good software get the number off it? [img]eek.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 11:11 PM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Tom, I emailed the guy about the navy toggle currently on Ebay and he sent me some pictures.The toggle is numbered 20 and looks in rougher shape than he described. The hinge pin is numbered 55 which suggests that it may not be a navy hinge pin since the number does not match the toggle. The number on the hinge pin appears pretty deep so you probably would not be able to take it off without compromising the pins head. I was thinking about bidding because I need a navy hinge pin with the large cap but I don't think that I will now. Its almost impossible to buy one on Ebay because you just cannot judge just using pictures the size of the flange. If someone could instruct me as to how to post pictures from an email I will do it. Big Norm

06-25-2002, 11:19 PM	#9
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	Big Norm, I have your e-mail address on my laptop and not in my PC (was going to send you a quick e-mail). From the main page of www.lugerforum.com is an upload link and you should be able to save the picture from your e-mail to your Mac and then upload it to the forum using the link. Otherwise send it to me and I will either upload to my server and give you the www address to put in your posting or post it for you? [img]tongue.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

06-26-2002, 03:26 PM	#10
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ed, ok! I uploaded my picture to: [URL=http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Mvc-010f.jpg] But I forgot to copy and now I cannot paste. Tried to redo but I got a massage that the picture could not be overwritten. What do I do now? Big Norm Ok, I missed the 'f' at the end of 010f. I'll try again. Big Norm

06-26-2002, 03:44 PM	#11
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	You can't delete the file you sent Norm, so rename YOUR file and send it again... This time don't forget to copy the URL...before you create your reply... __________________ 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..."*

06-26-2002, 04:14 PM	#12
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	OK! Here I go again with a new name. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy_rear_toggle.jpg Big Norm

06-26-2002, 04:22 PM	#13
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by Big Norm: <strong>OK! Here I go again with a new name. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy_rear_toggle.jpg Big Norm</strong><hr></blockquote>If you don't suceed at first...

06-26-2002, 05:08 PM	#14
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ok, I feel so powerful now. I gotta try to see if I can do it again. Below is a picture sent to me of the underside of the toggle. Not that useful but I wanted to test my new found ability. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Mvc-011f.jpg Big Norm <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

06-26-2002, 07:16 PM	#15
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	Did good Big Norm!! [img]cool.gif[/img] And if you drop the picture (http address) into the Image thingy down below, it pops up and you paste it into the box and it looks like this: <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" /> __________________ 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

06-27-2002, 11:28 PM	#16
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Tankard Ed, I was experimenting on the second picture and I thought about trying it. But I forgot about that Image thing-a-ma-bob at the bottom. I can't always find it. I guess that I was filled with power for the moment. I guess what I can also do is just copy/paste in one of the auction sites and one of those blue lines will appear that people can click on to view an auction. This is something that I wanted to try for so long. I just loved it when other people did it. It opens up some great discussion. I am still learning what I can do on the new forum.