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This is a magnificent example of a 1906 Navy squeeze grip rig, complete with Navy proofed shoulder stock, pouch with two Navy magazines and cleaning rod, tool and all matching Navy Luger. This is a Navy Collectors dream. (397)

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	This is the classic Imperial Navy Luger in its most complete condition. It has the 6" (150mm) barrel and the two position rear sight. This Luger is nicely proofed with all the correct Navy proofs on the barrel, the receiver and breech block. The frame is the long version with the serial number on the front and a stock lug. The DWM scroll logo appears on the first toggle link and two digits of the serial number appear on the back of the 2nd toggle link.

This 1906 Model, distinguished by the squeeze grip safety was originally issued to the North Sea Naval Station which was headquartered at the Werft Wilhelmshaven arsenal. The property number is 605.

This Luger variation is considered a first "Altered" version because of the milling out of the original thumb safety and changing from safe up to safe down. This was because when the original Navy contract was let the 1904 versions with one curled knob and one toggle with the lock was the weapon tested. The contract was slow being delivered and by the time more weapons were ordered the 1908 model had appeared with the thumb safety down. The German Navy, in an effort to prevent confusion in 1912 ordered that all their Lugers be "altered" to match the current issue. This produced the variations that Navy collectors covet today.

This is a complete, all matching rig. Extremely difficult for the collector to obtain in such a complete and minty condition. The leather on the holster, straps and leather is still subtle, all the stitching is intact including the extractor strap. The Luger has finely checked walnut grips and concentric ring matching magazine with the Crown "M" Imperial Navy proof.

Serial number placement is in the Navy (commercial - hidden) style. Matching numbers on the barrel, front frame, on the bottom of the side plate and take-down lever, rear toggle, trigger, bottom of the stop lug, left breech block, under the first toggle, bottom of magazine and on the board irons.

The thumb safety is marked "Gesichert" and extractor "Geladen."

The barrel is numbered and proofed and matches the frame.

The picture on the right shows the original location of the thumb safety where it was sent back for "alteration". The thumb safety was reversed and the old location, on this model, was milled out.

Another distinguishing feature of this classic Navy is the unmarked chamber which although produced during the same period as "Army" models that were chamber dated these were not.

This model Navy was believed to be produced in less than 8,000 quantity. There are no letter suffix versions of the 1906 model.

This picture on the right shows the final "thumbs down" safety.

The magazines are exceptionally clean and all are Imperial Navy Proofed.

References: See Kenyon, Lugers at Random, Page 150: German Small Arms Markings, Gortz & Bryans Page 53 [Click here for other references]

This Luger was then issued to the Estes Seebataillon, Keil which was the 1st Marine Battalion of the Imperial Navy (total three battalions). Far right shows the matching serial number on the attaching iron and below the matching magazine.

This is a very clean example of the 1906 Navy gun.

There appears to be no pitting or damage to the surface and represents a fine example of that period Luger.

There are no import marks or Germany stamps, just a clean example of a period rig.

The right picture shows the identification disc ordered by the 1909 Order to mark the shoulder stocks with the unit markings. Also is an early Marinen stamp on the stock. Later large proofs the crown matched that of the proofs on the receiver.

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