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02-10-2006, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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arsenal rework question
I was told that when a Weimar era gun was reworked (arsenal) during the 30's, that the manufacturer stamp on the toggle assembly (i.e. Erfurt and large crown) would be slightly buffed out to show that the gun had been reworked. Any validity to this?
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02-10-2006, 12:34 PM | #2 |
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no, I have never heard this.
I believe that if reworked that is a real possibility, but it wasn't done on purpose as far as I know and I have read many books on the weimar period... Ed |
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Glen,
In a word, no. Depending on the purpose of a "rework", who did the work, and the nature of the work performed there might be inspector stamps or arms depot stamps on individual pieces; or the rework might have a stamp identifying the rework agency--VoNo, Frankenschloss, Simson, Krieghoff, e.g.. Or it might not. Very often a description of "arsenal refinish" is a fantasy excuse for the fact that Luger has been reblued, which buffing would necessitate. Note, that armory rework in Finland, Switzerland, Indonesia (Dutch Lugers), and East Germany usually involved complete refinishing of the guns. --Dwight |
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OK...thanks guys
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