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Ron Smith · 07-14-2004, 01:22 PM

Pete, I'm, as you know, no expert on any Luger holster. However, I have owned ALOT of old holsters and firearms. And from my own experience with judging patina patterns on such. I would vote that the ser# is original to the holster. I'm baseing this on the wear pattern in the area of the number. I don't believe even the most ardent faker would think to or could dye the impressions made by the numbers.It would be very difficult to do so, and make it look natural. I vote authentic!

Ron
I would also add. Why would anyone go to the trouble and expense of faking a rare holster, only to sell it for $125.00? The HK dye would cost that much to make.

07-14-2004, 01:22 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Pete, I'm, as you know, no expert on any Luger holster. However, I have owned ALOT of old holsters and firearms. And from my own experience with judging patina patterns on such. I would vote that the ser# is original to the holster. I'm baseing this on the wear pattern in the area of the number. I don't believe even the most ardent faker would think to or could dye the impressions made by the numbers.It would be very difficult to do so, and make it look natural. I vote authentic! Ron I would also add. Why would anyone go to the trouble and expense of faking a rare holster, only to sell it for $125.00? The HK dye would cost that much to make. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...