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WildBill · 07-24-2005, 11:02 AM

Jim,

Thanks for the help!!!

I believe that the finish on the S/42 is original. I was a US Air Force Security Police Armorer for 4 years and have lots of experience with M1911s, M-9s, M-16s, M-60s and the finish is comparitable to the finish on our 1960s era M-16s and old, old old M1911s. So I'm pretty sure that it is authentic.

I traded it on Friday, 22 Jul 05 for $190.00 plus a Luger that I bought from the same place for $699.00 back in Feb 05.

Using the information from this website I determined that my original Feb 05 Luger was one of the ones that was assembled post WWII from spare parts to sell to American GI's. It was in amazing shape with very little wear and very nice straw finish, but with no matcing #'s.

Well Thanks again for your help!

JR

P.S.

Any idea what the stamps in photo #4 mean?

07-24-2005, 11:02 AM	#6
WildBill User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jim, Thanks for the help!!! I believe that the finish on the S/42 is original. I was a US Air Force Security Police Armorer for 4 years and have lots of experience with M1911s, M-9s, M-16s, M-60s and the finish is comparitable to the finish on our 1960s era M-16s and old, old old M1911s. So I'm pretty sure that it is authentic. I traded it on Friday, 22 Jul 05 for $190.00 plus a Luger that I bought from the same place for $699.00 back in Feb 05. Using the information from this website I determined that my original Feb 05 Luger was one of the ones that was assembled post WWII from spare parts to sell to American GI's. It was in amazing shape with very little wear and very nice straw finish, but with no matcing #'s. Well Thanks again for your help! JR P.S. Any idea what the stamps in photo #4 mean? __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce