Halos on serial #s

AZjoe · 05-11-2011, 01:55 PM

I am looking at purchasing a 1917 DWM that is in excellent condition. The only concern is the serial numbers on the barrel and the receiver have halos. The gun does not appear to be refinished. There is no evidence of buffing.

Please advise as to the possible reason for the halos.

Joe

DavidJayUden · 05-11-2011, 02:08 PM

Generally a good thing on the early guns, showing that the metal heaved up a bit on the pressure of stamping/numbering, discoloring the finish. It is a sign of original finish.
Pictures?
dju

Ron Smith · 05-11-2011, 02:20 PM

Joe,

Halos are a good thing. If refinished, there wouldn't be any halos.

Ron

AZjoe · 05-11-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks all for answering so soon. I will not get the gun till next week so I will post pictures then.

I bought my first Luger (DWM 1914) a few weeks ago and now I am hooked! I have two more on the way.

Joe

drbuster · 05-11-2011, 09:51 PM

Joe, the subject of halos has been extensively discussed on both Forums and would be instructive to look up "halos" under the search feature.

05-11-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
AZjoe User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 23 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Halos on serial #s I am looking at purchasing a 1917 DWM that is in excellent condition. The only concern is the serial numbers on the barrel and the receiver have halos. The gun does not appear to be refinished. There is no evidence of buffing. Please advise as to the possible reason for the halos. Joe

05-11-2011, 02:20 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Joe, Halos are a good thing. If refinished, there wouldn't be any halos. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-11-2011, 08:32 PM	#4
AZjoe User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 23 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Pictures. Thanks all for answering so soon. I will not get the gun till next week so I will post pictures then. I bought my first Luger (DWM 1914) a few weeks ago and now I am hooked! I have two more on the way. Joe

05-11-2011, 02:08 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Generally a good thing on the early guns, showing that the metal heaved up a bit on the pressure of stamping/numbering, discoloring the finish. It is a sign of original finish. Pictures? dju

05-11-2011, 09:51 PM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Joe, the subject of halos has been extensively discussed on both Forums and would be instructive to look up "halos" under the search feature.