loading tool markings

Waschbaer · 06-15-2003, 10:23 PM

When I bought my first luger a few years ago I was sold a loading tool which was supposed to be Imperial. The mark on it, however, looks like an eagle... or more like a long vertical line with another across it and smaller ones pointing down from the cross bar (to me that's similar to the stylized Waffenamt eagles with wings pointing outwards). It has something under it that looks like a tilda "~", or perhaps it's just one of the many dents on the tool. I think I got screwed on the deal. What do I really have here?!?

Navy · 06-15-2003, 10:32 PM

Waschbaer,
Tool markings are often hard to diagnose with a verbal description; if you could send a picture it would help.
Tom A

lugerholsterrepair · 06-16-2003, 11:34 AM

Waschbaer, Tom is right on the money. Also to authenticate a loading tool it might be helpful to measure it's thickness. In Benders book, Luger Holsters and Their Acessories he outlines the differences in thickness of originals from fakes. Send Tom a photo and he can undoubtably give you good advice. Jerry Burney

06-15-2003, 10:23 PM	#1
Waschbaer User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	loading tool markings When I bought my first luger a few years ago I was sold a loading tool which was supposed to be Imperial. The mark on it, however, looks like an eagle... or more like a long vertical line with another across it and smaller ones pointing down from the cross bar (to me that's similar to the stylized Waffenamt eagles with wings pointing outwards). It has something under it that looks like a tilda "~", or perhaps it's just one of the many dents on the tool. I think I got screwed on the deal. What do I really have here?!?

06-16-2003, 11:34 AM	#3
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	Waschbaer, Tom is right on the money. Also to authenticate a loading tool it might be helpful to measure it's thickness. In Benders book, Luger Holsters and Their Acessories he outlines the differences in thickness of originals from fakes. Send Tom a photo and he can undoubtably give you good advice. 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."

06-15-2003, 10:32 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Waschbaer, Tool markings are often hard to diagnose with a verbal description; if you could send a picture it would help. Tom A