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saxman · 10-21-2003, 10:01 AM

No halo on mine, as it was obviously refinished after the original date was ground off and the property mark stamped. Rather nice job, expertly re-contoured to match the original curve, and blended in on the sides just right, with no tool marks visible. The tell-tale is the obvious thinning of steel on the chamber top when viewed from the muzzle end. The finish appears to be rust blue, not a 'black' salt blue, and there is very little evidence of buffing, although the edges are not quite as sharp as an original finish. I have seen many East-Bloc reworks, and this is not one of them. The only proofs on the pistol are Weimar, and one is visible in my picture on the barrel, just like number 31 in the Technical Section. The three proofs on the right side of the frame are the same.
Thanks to Doubs and others for the info. I am finally, with your help, zeroing in on this pistol. The only thing still remaining is date of manufacture, but at least I know it was in the pre-WWII era.

10-21-2003, 10:01 AM	#18
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No halo on mine, as it was obviously refinished after the original date was ground off and the property mark stamped. Rather nice job, expertly re-contoured to match the original curve, and blended in on the sides just right, with no tool marks visible. The tell-tale is the obvious thinning of steel on the chamber top when viewed from the muzzle end. The finish appears to be rust blue, not a 'black' salt blue, and there is very little evidence of buffing, although the edges are not quite as sharp as an original finish. I have seen many East-Bloc reworks, and this is not one of them. The only proofs on the pistol are Weimar, and one is visible in my picture on the barrel, just like number 31 in the Technical Section. The three proofs on the right side of the frame are the same. Thanks to Doubs and others for the info. I am finally, with your help, zeroing in on this pistol. The only thing still remaining is date of manufacture, but at least I know it was in the pre-WWII era. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.