[Edward Tinker]

my database was not started until 2003, however, I received about a hundred numbers from a long time collector, then spent the next 2-3 years assigning further information and adding to it. I purposely bought a hundred or so Shattack, Hoffman and Simpson, LTD lists, some dating to the early 1960's, in addition to receiving direct information from owners and gun shows. I do not include iffy or not sure items into the database. The majority have been secondarily researched by myself, Graham or other collectors.

I am now up to 419 serial numbers; which consists of;

Serial number
acceptance and proofs on the right
Does the stock lug have markings (it should have either E6 E6 or E33 E33
Toggle marked either S or simson & co, Suhl
Does it have police charecterisitcs? (sear only, none or sear & mag safety)
and I have a remarks section (reblue)
Who owns it, or reported it or if it came from a gunboard or listing (this information is never shared, but is handy for me to see where the pistol resides)

Ed