[Herb]

Dwight, your commentary caused me to take a closer look at my Simson. While I can't comment on finish as it has been refinished with black chrome, I have the following comments: The side plate is the same style as your Simson, the bottom is of the rollover type and the island is narrow. It is stamped E/6 externally but not internally however the trigger lever has the E/6. The locking bolt extention is stamped with the number 6 but no eagle, as are various other parts. The grip panels bear the full serial number and the Simson E/6 stamp but not the logo. The rear axle pin is unnumbered and not proofed. The rear toggle is stamped with the number 6 underneath, no RW stamp. The breech block is stamped with the last 2 of the serial in the same place as yours, however there is a large eagle stamp near the top which is not on yours. The right side has triple Simson E/6 stamps, one larger than the other two. One strange thing I noticed is on the rear part of the flat on the frame just above the trigger pin is the capitol letter 'T'. It has the hold open but no externally visable pin, it is also stamped E/6 and has the last two of the serial #. The barrel has two E/6 stamps on the upper left side, one being larger than the other but no stamps on the right side. The chamber is unnumbered so I'm not sure exactly what year it was manufactured. The sear bar is relieved, E/6 and serial numbered. There are no stamps on the left reciever but there are 5 on the right side, 4 E/6 and one large eagle.