Fake or original?

lugerP08thomas · 12-28-2013, 10:52 AM

Alt deko means it's an original piece made into non firing, but barrel isn't drilled or welded.
You have 2 types of deko in germany:
alt-deko: no changes to the lower receiver only breech cut off 45° and barrel sometimes has holes drilled, chamber is welded
new deko or just deko: lower receiver also grinded and a welding spot just before the place where bullet goes into chamber.

The grip's seems to me in a strange color that's why i asked.

rhuff · 12-28-2013, 04:06 PM

Those grips appear to be aftermarket/replica to me.

Olle · 12-28-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerP08thomas

Alt deko means it's an original piece made into non firing, but barrel isn't drilled or welded.
You have 2 types of deko in germany:
alt-deko: no changes to the lower receiver only breech cut off 45° and barrel sometimes has holes drilled, chamber is welded
new deko or just deko: lower receiver also grinded and a welding spot just before the place where bullet goes into chamber.

The grip's seems to me in a strange color that's why i asked.

Gotcha. I have seen the term "deko" used for other display guns, but it's only used for deactivated guns in Germany then?

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12-28-2013, 10:52 AM	#1
lugerP08thomas User Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Alt deko means it's an original piece made into non firing, but barrel isn't drilled or welded. You have 2 types of deko in germany: alt-deko: no changes to the lower receiver only breech cut off 45° and barrel sometimes has holes drilled, chamber is welded new deko or just deko: lower receiver also grinded and a welding spot just before the place where bullet goes into chamber. The grip's seems to me in a strange color that's why i asked.

12-28-2013, 04:06 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,753 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	Those grips appear to be aftermarket/replica to me.