What's wrong with this?

SteveM · 03-19-2017, 11:25 AM

I saw this today and thought it would be a good photo test. Some will know right off and others may not, heck I may even be way off base.

Norme · 03-19-2017, 11:29 AM

Short receiver on a long frame.
Norm

cirelaw · 03-19-2017, 02:41 PM

1908 Military Nice spotting Steve and Norm!!

SteveM · 03-19-2017, 06:06 PM

Norme has it, of course he would.
It's a short frame 1906 Commercial upper on top of a long frame i suffix grip safety. The lower falls in the serial range of the A&F and Swiss commercials.

Dwight Gruber · 03-19-2017, 08:11 PM

And the serial number is?

Could you report the sn on both the frame and upper? Any more pictures?

--Dwight

SteveM · 03-19-2017, 08:30 PM

Serial number is 2571i and the 1906 upper is 29667. You have the 1906 listed in your database but it is reported in both 9mm and 7.65mm. I put this on layaway only because the lower serial number sounded real familiar to me..as in I have seen it somewhere. I have always wanted a commercial in this i suffix range and now I have half of one.

http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/w...ommercial.html

Lugerdoc · 03-20-2017, 10:26 AM

The Alphabet commerical started at about 2000i in 1923. Since it has the grip safety, it probably is a left over 1906 long 7.65mm frame or perhaps a M06 Navy frame, if it also has a stock lug. TH

SteveM · 03-20-2017, 07:54 PM

Stock lug not present.

Dwight Gruber · 03-20-2017, 09:30 PM

The long frame is in a part of the i suffix serial range populated with Swiss-style pistols for the Swiss market--long frames without stock lug, grip safety, variously with 3 3/4 or 4 3/4 inch barrels with old-style sights, Swiss cross-in-sunburst on the receiver.

--Dwight

03-19-2017, 11:25 AM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	What's wrong with this? I saw this today and thought it would be a good photo test. Some will know right off and others may not, heck I may even be way off base. Attached Images

03-19-2017, 02:41 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	A comparison~ 1908 Military Nice spotting Steve and Norm!! Attached Thumbnails

03-20-2017, 10:26 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The Alphabet commerical started at about 2000i in 1923. Since it has the grip safety, it probably is a left over 1906 long 7.65mm frame or perhaps a M06 Navy frame, if it also has a stock lug. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

03-19-2017, 11:29 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Short receiver on a long frame. Norm

03-19-2017, 06:06 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Norme has it, of course he would. It's a short frame 1906 Commercial upper on top of a long frame i suffix grip safety. The lower falls in the serial range of the A&F and Swiss commercials.

03-19-2017, 08:11 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	And the serial number is? Could you report the sn on both the frame and upper? Any more pictures? --Dwight

03-19-2017, 08:30 PM	#6
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Serial number is 2571i and the 1906 upper is 29667. You have the 1906 listed in your database but it is reported in both 9mm and 7.65mm. I put this on layaway only because the lower serial number sounded real familiar to me..as in I have seen it somewhere. I have always wanted a commercial in this i suffix range and now I have half of one. http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/w...ommercial.html

03-20-2017, 07:54 PM	#8
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Stock lug not present.

03-20-2017, 09:30 PM	#9
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	The long frame is in a part of the i suffix serial range populated with Swiss-style pistols for the Swiss market--long frames without stock lug, grip safety, variously with 3 3/4 or 4 3/4 inch barrels with old-style sights, Swiss cross-in-sunburst on the receiver. --Dwight