Simson or not

Dwight Gruber · 07-26-2005, 11:47 PM

Walt,

It sounds like you have made a good decision on the Luger.

For the record, the circle-S is a subject of some controversy. Experienced and respected collectors assert that this mark is indicative of Simson rework; others, equally respectable and experienced, note that there is no documentary evidence for this interpretation and that its meaning must ultimately be considered unknown.

--Dwight

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07-26-2005, 11:47 PM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Walt, It sounds like you have made a good decision on the Luger. For the record, the circle-S is a subject of some controversy. Experienced and respected collectors assert that this mark is indicative of Simson rework; others, equally respectable and experienced, note that there is no documentary evidence for this interpretation and that its meaning must ultimately be considered unknown. --Dwight