Is this a real Simson tool, or fake?

alvin · 11-21-2009, 09:08 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=146944566

Pix #5. Any thought? The quality is low, but I have never seen a real Simson tool, no idea.

Edward Tinker · 11-21-2009, 10:06 PM

I have looked at this on Jan Still's forum earlier, but did not comment (too busy).

I don't think I like this one, but would like some more pictures and also compare it with the two that I have, and also the section in Simson Lugers with the blown up pictures. The eagle 6 looks good to me, but the rest of the tool looks a bit off?

Ed

G.T. · 11-21-2009, 10:18 PM

Hi Ed and all, the reason the tool looks strange is that is was flipped when bent and machined... the other side would be the coined, or blanked side top, normally, prior to forming... most are machined the other way then this tool shows, but there are plenty of both when the worker gets careless...

best to all, til..lat'r...GT

lugerholsterrepair · 11-22-2009, 12:03 AM

This tool came up for discussion among serious tool collectors some time ago. It is a complete fake.

Jerry Burney

alvin · 11-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the info!

11-21-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
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11-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I have looked at this on Jan Still's forum earlier, but did not comment (too busy). I don't think I like this one, but would like some more pictures and also compare it with the two that I have, and also the section in Simson Lugers with the blown up pictures. The eagle 6 looks good to me, but the rest of the tool looks a bit off? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-21-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	tool Hi Ed and all, the reason the tool looks strange is that is was flipped when bent and machined... the other side would be the coined, or blanked side top, normally, prior to forming... most are machined the other way then this tool shows, but there are plenty of both when the worker gets careless... best to all, til..lat'r...GT

11-22-2009, 12:03 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	This tool came up for discussion among serious tool collectors some time ago. It is a complete fake. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks for the info!