Another curious example on GB
 

So...taking a look at these pictures, would you say this one has been force matched?
Force Matched, or not?
It sure looks dubious to me, but I am not the expert here...

http://san1.atlanta.gbhinc.com/GB/11...x610032078.jpg

IMHO - Yes... the fonts do not match... the numbers on the sideplate and the last two digits of the receiver serial number are taller than the rest.

Some discoloration on the sideplate around the numbers leads me to believe that the sideplate may have been welded and reground to cover the original numbers and apply the new ones

... but of course that may all be a matter of the 2-dimensional photo geometry appearing to be something it is actually not. The appearance of the inside of the sideplate should tell the story a little better.

The first two numbers? on the receiver appear to have been modified to look like "B" instead of "8"

I do not remember seeing any lugers with the serial number so far to the right; not that it might not have been done, but this just looks like a shaved and added two numbers to the right of the serial numbers to me. Maybe a 2 digit that has been added too?


Ed