1906 Question

Ron Smith · 10-11-2004, 08:58 PM

Do all 1906's have a coil mainspring and long frame? When did they change over from the flat spring, and to the short frame?

Ron

Ron Wood · 10-11-2004, 10:56 PM

Ron,
A similar question was posed by Big Norm in the thread on the "1913 Commercial". I posted the following there:

"Only the very early 1906 models had the long frame, from about 25100 to 26xxx serial number range with possibly a few scattered above that range. Many of these early '06 long frames will be GESICHERT marked in the lower position and the thought is that they may have been made up from left over '06 Navy frames. After DWM started cranking out 9mm 1906 pieces, all the '06s thereafter pretty much had the short frame".

All 1906 models will have the coil mainspring.

The 1903/04 transitional model, in the approximate serial number range of 25000 to 25100, incorporated the improved breechblock and extractor and introduced the flat toggle knobs rather than dished. However it retained the flat mainspring and togglelock. The change over from the flat spring to the coil spring (1900 Model to 1906 Model) occurred around serial number 25100.

Ron Smith · 10-12-2004, 09:15 AM

Ron, Thankyou. I have found a 1906 stripped frame FS. Before I jumped, just wanted to make sure it would be compatable with 1908 parts. I have a .30 6" upper half and have been looking for a suitable frame.
Appreciated, Ron

10-11-2004, 08:58 PM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	1906 Question Do all 1906's have a coil mainspring and long frame? When did they change over from the flat spring, and to the short frame? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-11-2004, 10:56 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Ron, A similar question was posed by Big Norm in the thread on the "1913 Commercial". I posted the following there: "Only the very early 1906 models had the long frame, from about 25100 to 26xxx serial number range with possibly a few scattered above that range. Many of these early '06 long frames will be GESICHERT marked in the lower position and the thought is that they may have been made up from left over '06 Navy frames. After DWM started cranking out 9mm 1906 pieces, all the '06s thereafter pretty much had the short frame". All 1906 models will have the coil mainspring. The 1903/04 transitional model, in the approximate serial number range of 25000 to 25100, incorporated the improved breechblock and extractor and introduced the flat toggle knobs rather than dished. However it retained the flat mainspring and togglelock. The change over from the flat spring to the coil spring (1900 Model to 1906 Model) occurred around serial number 25100. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-12-2004, 09:15 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ron, Thankyou. I have found a 1906 stripped frame FS. Before I jumped, just wanted to make sure it would be compatable with 1908 parts. I have a .30 6" upper half and have been looking for a suitable frame. Appreciated, Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...