1917 on side Rail?

45TAA45 · 09-09-2005, 10:18 AM

Hello
I've got a question about my 1917 Navy Luger. The side rail on the left side of frame does not have the 1917 number stamped on it. Did some of these 1917 Navy luger's not have this number stamped on the left side rail? It has the 1917 number stamped under the front site but not on the left side rail as the books show. Thanks for your help -Tom

Navy · 09-09-2005, 11:18 AM

I have never seen a Navy Type 14 that did not have the date stamp (In same font) in both places.

Tom A

45TAA45 · 09-09-2005, 12:20 PM

thank you for the reply. Its not what I wanted to hear but I have one that is not marked on the side rail. I apppreicate the Info. I guess some of us learn the hard way when trying to collect. Thank you again.
Tom

Pete Ebbink · 09-09-2005, 02:17 PM

Hi Tom,

Does your frame serial number match the rest of the luger/parts ?

45TAA45 · 09-09-2005, 05:00 PM

Hello Pete
Take down lever, side plate, trigger, toggle, breechblock,Thumb safety lever all have the last two digits of the serial number thats on the barrel and frame. What do you think?
Tom

Dwight Gruber · 09-09-2005, 09:17 PM

Tom,

There is more to Navy Luger verification than just serial numbers. Check Tom Armstrong's post at the top of the Navy Luger forum here. Also, if yo go to Jan Still's forums http://www.gunboards.com/luger/default.asp and check the Navy Luger forum there you will find several detailed forensic examination discussion which you should find helpful.

--Dwight

45TAA45 · 09-09-2005, 09:43 PM

Dwight
Thanks alot, I will.
Tom

09-09-2005, 10:18 AM	#1
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1917 on side Rail? Hello I've got a question about my 1917 Navy Luger. The side rail on the left side of frame does not have the 1917 number stamped on it. Did some of these 1917 Navy luger's not have this number stamped on the left side rail? It has the 1917 number stamped under the front site but not on the left side rail as the books show. Thanks for your help -Tom

09-09-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I have never seen a Navy Type 14 that did not have the date stamp (In same font) in both places. Tom A

09-09-2005, 12:20 PM	#3
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you for the reply. Its not what I wanted to hear but I have one that is not marked on the side rail. I apppreicate the Info. I guess some of us learn the hard way when trying to collect. Thank you again. Tom

09-09-2005, 02:17 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Tom, Does your frame serial number match the rest of the luger/parts ?

09-09-2005, 05:00 PM	#5
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Pete Take down lever, side plate, trigger, toggle, breechblock,Thumb safety lever all have the last two digits of the serial number thats on the barrel and frame. What do you think? Tom

09-09-2005, 09:17 PM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Tom, There is more to Navy Luger verification than just serial numbers. Check Tom Armstrong's post at the top of the Navy Luger forum here. Also, if yo go to Jan Still's forums http://www.gunboards.com/luger/default.asp and check the Navy Luger forum there you will find several detailed forensic examination discussion which you should find helpful. --Dwight

09-09-2005, 09:43 PM	#7
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight Thanks alot, I will. Tom