Estate Find

mrerick · 07-12-2013, 06:42 PM

Congratulations on your Luger and welcome to the forum, Wade.

Lightened areas around the barrel serial number stampings should be visible. These are called "halos" and occur due to the stress on the metal caused by the stamp when done after finishing.

I can't see these in your photos, but they may be there under different lighting.

If there are none, it's likely that someone has refinished this Luger at some point.

If the grips are properly numbered to this pistol, you should contact Hugh Clark (on this board) about repairing the broken one.

Marc

07-12-2013, 06:42 PM	#11
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Congratulations on your Luger and welcome to the forum, Wade. Lightened areas around the barrel serial number stampings should be visible. These are called "halos" and occur due to the stress on the metal caused by the stamp when done after finishing. I can't see these in your photos, but they may be there under different lighting. If there are none, it's likely that someone has refinished this Luger at some point. If the grips are properly numbered to this pistol, you should contact Hugh Clark (on this board) about repairing the broken one. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.