What your thoughts on this one?

policeluger · 01-19-2009, 10:24 AM

A little past the era I collect, but looks correct, mag stamping was not an art form, used mags were even restamped to match a police reissue guns, but here it looks more double struck, would get a three day inspection period to go over the gun in person, but looks good.

alvin · 01-19-2009, 05:43 PM

9502 on magazines.

9 vs 9, 5 vs 5, 0 vs 0, and 2 vs 2.

Please compare the fonts. They were not stamped together. The font on right magazine is a little bit "beefer". The stamp on right magazine also looks "healthier".

VN Vet · 01-19-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

9502 on magazines.

9 vs 9, 5 vs 5, 0 vs 0, and 2 vs 2.

Please compare the fonts. They were not stamped together. The font on right magazine is a little bit "beefer". The stamp on right magazine also looks "healthier".

Since these were likely stamped by hand, could they be different as shown in the Pictures? One Stamped on Monday and the other on Tuesday by a different worker?

I am new to this stuff so I am learning from you guys. Machined parts and hand fitted parts could have slight variations amoung markings, couldn't they? I'm learning while you all hash things out. I thank all of you.

LugerVern · 01-19-2009, 08:42 PM

I have to agree with Ron Smith on this one.
The "4's" on G S/42's toggles are usually closed topped ( the tips touch)

This gun is interesting but is most likely a parts gun, if you look at the take down lever you will see that the first two digits are small font this would be correct for this gun but the "2" is larger and was added at a different time.

There is no way of knowing when this was done however. The gun could be period but how do you prove it?

Vern

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01-19-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	A little past the era I collect, but looks correct, mag stamping was not an art form, used mags were even restamped to match a police reissue guns, but here it looks more double struck, would get a three day inspection period to go over the gun in person, but looks good.

01-19-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	9502 on magazines. 9 vs 9, 5 vs 5, 0 vs 0, and 2 vs 2. Please compare the fonts. They were not stamped together. The font on right magazine is a little bit "beefer". The stamp on right magazine also looks "healthier".

01-19-2009, 08:42 PM	#4
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	I have to agree with Ron Smith on this one. The "4's" on G S/42's toggles are usually closed topped ( the tips touch) This gun is interesting but is most likely a parts gun, if you look at the take down lever you will see that the first two digits are small font this would be correct for this gun but the "2" is larger and was added at a different time. There is no way of knowing when this was done however. The gun could be period but how do you prove it? Vern