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berkmberk1 · 11-12-2014, 08:17 PM

I know you guys have much experience, not to mention class and good taste, so I need educated opinions. I'm looking at a holster stock for my C96. I've turned down others as likely fakes, but this one I'm not sure of. The interior is definitely old. The wood is obviously weathered, The wrist hardware looks to be hardly used/NOS/a really good copy. It fits well to the wood. The hinge plate dimensions appear correct. Safety relief cut in the lid is correct for a later model. The lid latch button is possibly a replacement. So my guess WOULD be authentic BUT.....the wood finish looks iffy. by that I mean German C96 stocks are all walnut, but I can't tell if this one is just not re-finished correctly OR is it a stain over something else. If it is, it would lead me to believe it could be a mix and match Chinese (good copy) with German parts????

Here is a pick of a section of stock. Any opinions on authentic - yay or nay?

11-12-2014, 08:17 PM	#1
berkmberk1 User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 4 Posts	Not Luger but opinions are requested I know you guys have much experience, not to mention class and good taste, so I need educated opinions. I'm looking at a holster stock for my C96. I've turned down others as likely fakes, but this one I'm not sure of. The interior is definitely old. The wood is obviously weathered, The wrist hardware looks to be hardly used/NOS/a really good copy. It fits well to the wood. The hinge plate dimensions appear correct. Safety relief cut in the lid is correct for a later model. The lid latch button is possibly a replacement. So my guess WOULD be authentic BUT.....the wood finish looks iffy. by that I mean German C96 stocks are all walnut, but I can't tell if this one is just not re-finished correctly OR is it a stain over something else. If it is, it would lead me to believe it could be a mix and match Chinese (good copy) with German parts???? Here is a pick of a section of stock. Any opinions on authentic - yay or nay? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael D. Berk SFC, USA Ret.