More Black Widow Questions (long)

G.T. · 06-16-2001, 04:07 PM

Hi Bill! I think we are on the same page as far as serial tracking goes, and I agree many, if not most of the unique features of a certain variation can definitly be determined in this way....but one must have a little of the gambler's spirit, because there are so many large gaps in the tracking records of many of the number crunchers! I have purchased several pistols that didn't look right to a lot of collectors, only to find out many years later that they were unusual variations or sub variations....some of the characteristics were at that time unknown and unpublished! In my experience, it has been more with P.38's, but I believe all mass produced pistols will have there own little blocks of transitions and introductions...that go against the established guidelines.....In closing though, I would agree, you have to have guidelines and serial tracking is the best we can do, I'm just not convinced that they are as inflexible as you feel they are.

Bill, I do respect your opinion and I have enjoyed and learned from this thread! till....later...G.T.

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G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,545 Thanks: 1,345 Thanked 3,765 Times in 1,024 Posts	Re: More Black Widow Questions (long) Hi Bill! I think we are on the same page as far as serial tracking goes, and I agree many, if not most of the unique features of a certain variation can definitly be determined in this way....but one must have a little of the gambler's spirit, because there are so many large gaps in the tracking records of many of the number crunchers! I have purchased several pistols that didn't look right to a lot of collectors, only to find out many years later that they were unusual variations or sub variations....some of the characteristics were at that time unknown and unpublished! In my experience, it has been more with P.38's, but I believe all mass produced pistols will have there own little blocks of transitions and introductions...that go against the established guidelines.....In closing though, I would agree, you have to have guidelines and serial tracking is the best we can do, I'm just not convinced that they are as inflexible as you feel they are. Bill, I do respect your opinion and I have enjoyed and learned from this thread! till....later...G.T.