I just wanna cry!!

daryl469 · 04-12-2015, 05:39 PM

Two weeks ago I bought a nice Swiss Model 1900 with a nice holster at a very good price. Upon disassembly I noticed all the numbers match except the trigger. It is off by one number!!! One stinking number!! Maybe this happened at the factory or two buddies sitting around cleaning their pistols and drinking some Schnapp's and they didn't look at the numbers when they re-assembled the pistols. Anyway, you know Luger collectors, I might as well throw it in the trash can!! Well actually I would never do that but darn, so close.

Ron Wood · 04-12-2015, 11:09 PM

Please do not throw it in the trash can...give it to me. I promise to love it for the mutt that it is and I don't care what others think...A nice 1900 Swiss with a one number off trigger at a good price is something to be treasured and I can live with that.

JTD · 04-13-2015, 01:49 PM

Good reply Ron.

Sergio Natali · 04-13-2015, 03:37 PM

I can imagine how you felt, I would have been furious and disappointed, unfortunately things like these can happen; anyway a nice 1900 Swiss is always a thing of beauty.

Sergio

cirelaw · 04-13-2015, 04:39 PM

First the fact that is one number off that it was a mistake the inspectors should have caught! You are not alone, out there there is a Swiss with your fireing pin! He has the same problem! We just have to bring you two together~ Eric

daryl469 · 04-14-2015, 11:57 PM

I just bought a Swiss 1900 magazine with the round aluminum insert. This is going in my 1900 commercial. There are no markings on the magazine. Is this normal for commercial guns?
Thanks in advance.

Ron Wood · 04-15-2015, 12:39 AM

The round insert magazines are military. Commercial magazines did not have the insert. Swiss magazines are typically not numbered, military or commercial (there are a few examples that are numbered, I am still trying to convince myself that they are authentic).

Sergio Natali · 04-15-2015, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The round insert magazines are military. Commercial magazines did not have the insert. Swiss magazines are typically not numbered, military or commercial (there are a few examples that are numbered, I am still trying to convince myself that they are authentic).

In fact I don't recall never ever having seen a numbered one.
Would be nice so see some pictures of your Swiss.

Sergio

Ron Wood · 04-15-2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

...Would be nice so see some pictures of your Swiss.

Sergio

Sergio,
If you are asking for pictures of Rick's (daryl469) 1900 Swiss, I agree...I would also like to see some

If you are asking for photos of my Swiss, here are some of them

Sergio Natali · 04-15-2015, 12:10 PM

Ron

Now I realize it, actually I was referring to Rick's 1900.

Anyway chapeau again for your Lugers, it's always a pleasure to see those things of beauty.
I think the "Swiss" are among my favorite Lugers.

Sergio

wlyon · 04-15-2015, 01:41 PM

Nice Ron Nice!!! Bill

04-12-2015, 05:39 PM	#1
daryl469 User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just wanna cry!! Two weeks ago I bought a nice Swiss Model 1900 with a nice holster at a very good price. Upon disassembly I noticed all the numbers match except the trigger. It is off by one number!!! One stinking number!! Maybe this happened at the factory or two buddies sitting around cleaning their pistols and drinking some Schnapp's and they didn't look at the numbers when they re-assembled the pistols. Anyway, you know Luger collectors, I might as well throw it in the trash can!! Well actually I would never do that but darn, so close.

04-12-2015, 11:09 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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Please do not throw it in the trash can...give it to me. I promise to love it for the mutt that it is and I don't care what others think...A nice 1900 Swiss with a one number off trigger at a good price is something to be treasured and I can live with that. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-13-2015, 03:37 PM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I can imagine how you felt, I would have been furious and disappointed, unfortunately things like these can happen; anyway a nice 1900 Swiss is always a thing of beauty. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

04-14-2015, 11:57 PM	#6
daryl469 User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Model 1900 Swiss Magazines I just bought a Swiss 1900 magazine with the round aluminum insert. This is going in my 1900 commercial. There are no markings on the magazine. Is this normal for commercial guns? Thanks in advance.

04-15-2015, 12:39 AM	#7
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	The round insert magazines are military. Commercial magazines did not have the insert. Swiss magazines are typically not numbered, military or commercial (there are a few examples that are numbered, I am still trying to convince myself that they are authentic). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-13-2015, 01:49 PM	#3
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	Good reply Ron.

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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	First the fact that is one number off that it was a mistake the inspectors should have caught! You are not alone, out there there is a Swiss with your fireing pin! He has the same problem! We just have to bring you two together~ Eric

04-15-2015, 12:10 PM	#10
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Ron Now I realize it, actually I was referring to Rick's 1900. Anyway chapeau again for your Lugers, it's always a pleasure to see those things of beauty. I think the "Swiss" are among my favorite Lugers. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	Nice Ron Nice!!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon