Mauser Banner Grip Safety Dated Questions?

Dwight Gruber · 06-23-2008, 04:23 AM

Barry,

Knowing the source of information can be crucial in answering a question. Aarron Davis's book is so full of errors and misinformation that any given referral to it must be seriously questioned.

These guns are so seldom seen as to be considerred quite rare, and it would be fair to say that most people have not had an opportunity to examine one, as I have not.

Kenyon's illustrations are not adequate to verify some of his description, particularly the rear frame characteristics which help identify the year of frame production, and how the commercial proof mark matches the chamber date.

Under the circumstances, a gun like this could be faked will enough to fool most aficianados. That is not to say that the gun you are considering is a fake. If photos become available, or if you buy it and can take them, it will be very instructive to us all to see details, particularly those areas which Kenyon points out in his book.

--Dwight

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06-23-2008, 04:23 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Barry, Knowing the source of information can be crucial in answering a question. Aarron Davis's book is so full of errors and misinformation that any given referral to it must be seriously questioned. These guns are so seldom seen as to be considerred quite rare, and it would be fair to say that most people have not had an opportunity to examine one, as I have not. Kenyon's illustrations are not adequate to verify some of his description, particularly the rear frame characteristics which help identify the year of frame production, and how the commercial proof mark matches the chamber date. Under the circumstances, a gun like this could be faked will enough to fool most aficianados. That is not to say that the gun you are considering is a fake. If photos become available, or if you buy it and can take them, it will be very instructive to us all to see details, particularly those areas which Kenyon points out in his book. --Dwight