Wouldn't Fool Stevie Wonder

Navy · 03-31-2008, 01:39 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=96208902

Tom A

Hueydriver · 03-31-2008, 05:10 PM

Hopefully it's just one of it's kind Rare.

Jesse

Dwight Gruber · 03-31-2008, 05:38 PM

Fascinating. This gun is a textbook example of forgery technique which everyone should study. It is particularly revealing of the attempt to recreate halos on the barrel stampings.

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 03-31-2008, 05:42 PM

You should have seen the one I saw in Reno.... Tom, I may forward the guys email to you, be gentle on him, he seemed like a nice guy...

lugerholsterrepair · 03-31-2008, 07:42 PM

My Paratrooper Komrade, your correct! Stevie couldn't be fooled! That pistol is screwed up in too many ways to count! Really bad job on the wooden mag bottom. Like Dwight says, a textbook example.
Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 04-01-2008, 07:16 PM

This thing has been posted on auction forever. The guy sold it to a forum member, who returned it after it was decimated by we band of "experts".

His "post return / re-post" description included "The most hated Luger on the internet." I see now that he has changed it back, and to trying to pass it off as the pure quill again.

cirelaw · 04-23-2008, 08:08 PM

Well, a blind man would be glad to see it!!!

John Sabato · 04-24-2008, 10:00 AM

Very funny Eric... btw, did you see my posting about where to send your photo for the Rogues Gallery? Send it to: lugerforum@gmail.com I will try to update that page once a week...

A.Mifsin · 04-24-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dwight Gruber
Fascinating. This gun is a textbook example of forgery technique which everyone should study. It is particularly revealing of the attempt to recreate halos on the barrel stampings.

--Dwight

Ok you Guys, I tried to study the gun, but I am not sure what I am suppose to look for regarding the forgery mentioned. If I am correct the stamping that is Crown over M is the most give away, but about other mistakes, I am not so sure, maybe someone can give a small list what we should look for please

Alf

Navy · 04-24-2008, 04:59 PM

OK, for starters...

1. Take down lever has two sets of different numbers
2. A crude attempt at faking halos was done by removing blue from around bottom barrel stamps
3. C/M allignment on left of reciever is awful
4. The double zero stampings are irregular and inconsistent throughout gun
5. Magazine stamps are laughable as is leather stamps on face of holster
6. A couple of the double 0 stamps appear to be stamped over other digits

And that is a starting list..

Tom A

A.Mifsin · 04-25-2008, 02:22 AM

Thank You Tom

Alf

03-31-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Wouldn't Fool Stevie Wonder http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=96208902 Tom A

03-31-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
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	You should have seen the one I saw in Reno.... Tom, I may forward the guys email to you, be gentle on him, he seemed like a nice guy... __________________ 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

03-31-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
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	My Paratrooper Komrade, your correct! Stevie couldn't be fooled! That pistol is screwed up in too many ways to count! Really bad job on the wooden mag bottom. Like Dwight says, a textbook example. 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."

04-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	This thing has been posted on auction forever. The guy sold it to a forum member, who returned it after it was decimated by we band of "experts". His "post return / re-post" description included "The most hated Luger on the internet." I see now that he has changed it back, and to trying to pass it off as the pure quill again. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-24-2008, 10:00 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Very funny Eric... btw, did you see my posting about where to send your photo for the Rogues Gallery? Send it to: lugerforum@gmail.com I will try to update that page once a week... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-31-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Hopefully it's just one of it's kind Rare. Jesse

03-31-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Fascinating. This gun is a textbook example of forgery technique which everyone should study. It is particularly revealing of the attempt to recreate halos on the barrel stampings. --Dwight

04-23-2008, 08:08 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Well, a blind man would be glad to see it!!!

04-24-2008, 04:59 PM	#10
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	OK, for starters... 1. Take down lever has two sets of different numbers 2. A crude attempt at faking halos was done by removing blue from around bottom barrel stamps 3. C/M allignment on left of reciever is awful 4. The double zero stampings are irregular and inconsistent throughout gun 5. Magazine stamps are laughable as is leather stamps on face of holster 6. A couple of the double 0 stamps appear to be stamped over other digits And that is a starting list.. Tom A

04-25-2008, 02:22 AM	#11
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thank You Tom Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger