I so confoosed..... (EOM)
 

Re: Magazine Safety
 

I just tore my 1918 apart - and I see the same as you Lonnie - circle N as well an the N and the other markings. THe grips, as I mentioned in my first post - were cut out for a mag safety - but I didn't think then - nor do I now that they were original to the gun (no sear cut/rivet hole)..


I still think Tinmans gun is correct (except for the grips).

Re: I so confoosed.....
 

I am sure you are. Do any of you forum members live close to him so you can look at it. It sure looks original to me!! Lonnie

Re: I so confoosed.....
 

Actually I think that 66 mustang anf Bill (deauce10@home.com) live in Seattle/Tacoma.......

Re: Magazine Safety
 

Hi,

Tinman states that what I thought was the remains of a clipped magazine safety is just a reflection and that no remains and no hole is drilled in the frame. The grip does have a notch in it. From this information I agree with John and Lonnie.


When I look at the pictures, on the 10th one, the one that shows the left receiver and frame -- just below the 970 on the frame rail, especially below the "0" there is a number. Is this on the gun or is it some shadow. The last 3 digits are 325 or 375? Can anyone else see it?

Re: Magazine Safety
 

Hi Bill...


Yep - I now see what you are looking at.. On my monitor (LCD) - it looks like a "moire" pattern in the photo, maybe?? I can't make out that it an actual number, though..


Tinman - do you see what we are talking about? Is there a number or mark there (and don't tell us we need glasses )!

Huh..???
 

This one??




http://www.eandrenterprises.com/luger/Luger011.jpg

Well.. I think
 

we did it again Bill..


Given the length of time it is taking to get a reply from anyone on this question - I think we have all the members of the Luger Forum now field stripping all their Lugers looking for marks/proofs like Tinman's...!!!


LOL!!!!!

Yea....
 

that's the one.... I think it's a moire effect or a flash bright spot.. After staring at it for a while - I thought I could see a small number "6"...? When I stared at it a while longer still - I thought I could also see the face of my ex-wife... Got'ta be an anomoly...

Yep
 

Go down from the "0" and there is what looks like a 325 to me and more numbers in front of those, but I can't make them out. Glad John saw something also as I already wear glass's.

Re: Yep
 

and the small "6" is just to the left of the top of the "3".. And yep - I see both the "32" that bill sees (but can't make out the 5..?)...


Hmmmmm. it's got to be a flash effect, cause on another picture - 12 (showing Geladen) - the rail looks to be unmarked and correct (and is closer to an original blue)..

Re: Well.. I think
 

John, I hate to be the one to inform you, but yes, that is a stamping of the image of your ex-wife and if you reverse the image in Photoshop you will see that there are two mules walking backwards with one of the pyramids in the background. I have enhanced this picture several thousand times and using three different 'artistic' filters have found not only Abraham Lincoln's birthdate but also a profile of JFK. I know this is probably hard for some of you to believe but we are talking micro-pixels here (that have 128 bit encryption) and are seldom seen on some of the lower end monitors. Threads like this enhance the meaning of true collectors.

Re: Well.. I think
 

Oh ....brother!!!

Downloaded on my computer it said "ELVIS LIVES" (EOM)
 

Well I have a Macintosh...
 

with a crystal clear monitor with 3200 x 2400 resolution, and i can quite clearly see that in the saddle bags on one of those mules there is a painting of our Lord Jesus and the last supper. This is definitely a revelation! Thank you you for bringing thios to the world's attention, the Pope will undoubtedly be contacting you, to confiscate your Luger as a religious relic! God Bless You My Son!


Dok

Twice in 24 hours i will have to concur with Bill.
 

Naw really, I too have done some photo enhancement, enlargement and although I see what you guys have been seeing (except for the mules, the image of John D.'s wife is plain as day! -very tastefully done!) I vote that the image is just pixelization of the flash on a mighty finely finished Luger...


No Number there as far as I can tell by the photo.


-John

Re: Interior marks..I See Them!
 

A big thanks to Dok, John and Ed for sending my "jpg" files of the stamps! Since I had a firewall, these guys were great to let me see whst this discussion has been about.


I wish I was home so I could look at my pistols for the stamps and have reference books to look at, but, alas, I don't any with me so I can't help at this time. It also looks like it will be Christmas before I get home again.


Marvin

Is it being implied.....
 

that these are "touched up" photo's? I assure you that the only editing on these was to lighten dark photos. Any doubts about that let me know, then contact Bill (deauce10@home.com) or 66 mustang.


From their posts I surmise they live in my area. I'll be glad to meet them somewhere and they can see for themselves and everyone can get an independant opinion.

Marvin you should buy yourself an old Brin
 

So you could carry your collection around with you! Sort of a C&R Recreational Vehicle!


-John

Re: Is it being implied..... NO Tinman... no such implication
 

That is just the very sophisticated and dry humor that is common on this very gentile discussion forum!


Sorry if it confused you.