An Honest Looking 1906 Navy on GB

Norme · 12-16-2021, 11:11 AM

For anyone in the market for an inexpensive property marked 1906 Navy, here's one for you. This current GB listing has that "been there, done that" look and appears legit to me. (I have no connection or knowledge of, the seller other than messaging him for the serial number (it's #7037, a new listing).
For those looking for barrel serial halos, the first 10,000 or so 1906 Navies (the no-suffix bloc), do not show halos as they were serial numbered prior to bluing, however, the property marking was stamped after the gun left the factory and it does have visible halos.
The gun is missing a magazine but the price, so far, seems like a bargain.
Norm
P.S. Ignore the "Commercial" in the headline, the seller doesn't know what he's talking about.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/918710060

Heinz · 12-16-2021, 07:59 PM

I am going to watch it. I may jump in.

Proofed · 12-19-2021, 06:09 AM

Its a navy military first issue altered not a second issue

jeb111 · 12-19-2021, 03:01 PM

I was wondering about the front sight? Is it original or a replacement? The pictures aren't the best. I actually would be interested in it but I'm tapped out. Need a little time to rebuild my gun funds. Seller calls it 80% but like I said the pics aren't the best the blueing looks pretty faded but I sure it's just the lighting. Good luck Heinz if you decide to throw your hat in the ring, price is good so far.
Jim

Pistol · 12-21-2021, 12:07 PM

Looks like someone got a good deal.

Heinz · 12-21-2021, 12:17 PM

It was not me.

gunnertwo · 12-21-2021, 03:11 PM

The ending time was not good for the seller. It may have helped the buyer.

G2

Edward Tinker · 12-21-2021, 03:22 PM

yes - I figure it is best to have it start and end about 6PM Fri/
Sat/Sun pacific time, thus 9PM Eastern
I figure more people can look at it
Moreso ebay but too early and folks won't see it, same with too late.

spangy · 12-21-2021, 10:14 PM

I am positive it went to a very good home.

Heinz · 12-25-2021, 10:56 PM

Spangy, in Canada?

spangy · 12-26-2021, 07:34 AM

Not in Canada Heinz ... brokerage fees would all but make even a great deal untenable.

spripple33 · 12-26-2021, 09:44 PM

I snagged it. Woo-hoo! What a steal!

I've been watching it and I'm always up that early for work. I think the ending time (and time of year) certainly affected the final bid. The brief description and sparse pics didn't help the seller much either.

Fortunately, I don't mind chatting people up (I also messaged the seller for the s.n. and some other details) and the bid stayed low. Now I just gotta find a mag for it and try to explain to my better half why I NEEDED another Navy Luger right now...

-Jason

gunnertwo · 12-27-2021, 01:32 AM

Congrats! Send a PM to Norm, he might have an extra mag.

G2

spripple33 · 03-09-2022, 03:17 PM

I wanted to post some pics of this 1906 Navy when I got it, but had to "brush up" on my photography skills first... Thanks to all who have shared their photography tips, especially Norme!

It's all original finish and numbers matching, including both grips.
-Jason

Heinz · 03-09-2022, 04:49 PM

Nice pistol! Thanks for taking the time to photograph it.

spripple33 · 03-09-2022, 06:40 PM

Thanks, Heinz!

I pm-ed you. Here are some close-up shots of the safety area and one of the safety area and the serial numbers on the trigger and grip safety while I'm at it.
-Jason

12-16-2021, 11:11 AM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,605 Times in 933 Posts	An Honest Looking 1906 Navy on GB For anyone in the market for an inexpensive property marked 1906 Navy, here's one for you. This current GB listing has that "been there, done that" look and appears legit to me. (I have no connection or knowledge of, the seller other than messaging him for the serial number (it's #7037, a new listing). For those looking for barrel serial halos, the first 10,000 or so 1906 Navies (the no-suffix bloc), do not show halos as they were serial numbered prior to bluing, however, the property marking was stamped after the gun left the factory and it does have visible halos. The gun is missing a magazine but the price, so far, seems like a bargain. Norm P.S. Ignore the "Commercial" in the headline, the seller doesn't know what he's talking about. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/918710060

12-19-2021, 06:09 AM	#3
Proofed User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pa. Posts: 157 Thanks: 535 Thanked 338 Times in 90 Posts	Navy Its a navy military first issue altered not a second issue

12-21-2021, 10:14 PM	#9
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	I am positive it went to a very good home. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

12-26-2021, 07:34 AM	#11
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	Not in Canada Heinz ... brokerage fees would all but make even a great deal untenable. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

03-09-2022, 03:17 PM	#14
spripple33 User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 85 Thanks: 137 Thanked 167 Times in 54 Posts	I wanted to post some pics of this 1906 Navy when I got it, but had to "brush up" on my photography skills first... Thanks to all who have shared their photography tips, especially Norme! It's all original finish and numbers matching, including both grips. -Jason Attached Thumbnails

12-16-2021, 07:59 PM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	I am going to watch it. I may jump in.

12-19-2021, 03:01 PM	#4
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	I was wondering about the front sight? Is it original or a replacement? The pictures aren't the best. I actually would be interested in it but I'm tapped out. Need a little time to rebuild my gun funds. Seller calls it 80% but like I said the pics aren't the best the blueing looks pretty faded but I sure it's just the lighting. Good luck Heinz if you decide to throw your hat in the ring, price is good so far. Jim

12-21-2021, 12:07 PM	#5
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	Looks like someone got a good deal.

12-21-2021, 12:17 PM	#6
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	It was not me.

12-21-2021, 03:11 PM	#7
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 826 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	The ending time was not good for the seller. It may have helped the buyer. G2

12-21-2021, 03:22 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	yes - I figure it is best to have it start and end about 6PM Fri/ Sat/Sun pacific time, thus 9PM Eastern I figure more people can look at it Moreso ebay but too early and folks won't see it, same with too late.

12-25-2021, 10:56 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Spangy, in Canada?

12-26-2021, 09:44 PM	#12
spripple33 User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 85 Thanks: 137 Thanked 167 Times in 54 Posts	I snagged it. Woo-hoo! What a steal! I've been watching it and I'm always up that early for work. I think the ending time (and time of year) certainly affected the final bid. The brief description and sparse pics didn't help the seller much either. Fortunately, I don't mind chatting people up (I also messaged the seller for the s.n. and some other details) and the bid stayed low. Now I just gotta find a mag for it and try to explain to my better half why I NEEDED another Navy Luger right now... -Jason

12-27-2021, 01:32 AM	#13
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 826 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Congrats! Send a PM to Norm, he might have an extra mag. G2

03-09-2022, 04:49 PM	#15
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Nice pistol! Thanks for taking the time to photograph it.

03-09-2022, 06:40 PM	#16
spripple33 User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 85 Thanks: 137 Thanked 167 Times in 54 Posts	Thanks, Heinz! I pm-ed you. Here are some close-up shots of the safety area and one of the safety area and the serial numbers on the trigger and grip safety while I'm at it. -Jason Attached Thumbnails