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Vlim · 07-25-2021, 06:23 PM

Sometimes its possible to lightly etch the surface and traces of the stampings become visible. An old trick used in the past to reveal filed off serial numbers.

It might reveal if something besides the original year, 1917 or 1918, was stamped on the receiver.

Would be fun if they had removed a Death Head marking

There are left over splotches of black paint on the filed receiver area.

07-25-2021, 06:23 PM	#29
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Sometimes its possible to lightly etch the surface and traces of the stampings become visible. An old trick used in the past to reveal filed off serial numbers. It might reveal if something besides the original year, 1917 or 1918, was stamped on the receiver. Would be fun if they had removed a Death Head marking There are left over splotches of black paint on the filed receiver area.