Another curious example on GB

Zamo · 11-14-2008, 01:52 PM

So...taking a look at these pictures, would you say this one has been force matched?
Force Matched, or not?
It sure looks dubious to me, but I am not the expert here...

John Sabato · 11-14-2008, 02:30 PM

IMHO - Yes... the fonts do not match... the numbers on the sideplate and the last two digits of the receiver serial number are taller than the rest.

Some discoloration on the sideplate around the numbers leads me to believe that the sideplate may have been welded and reground to cover the original numbers and apply the new ones

... but of course that may all be a matter of the 2-dimensional photo geometry appearing to be something it is actually not. The appearance of the inside of the sideplate should tell the story a little better.

The first two numbers? on the receiver appear to have been modified to look like "B" instead of "8"

Edward Tinker · 11-14-2008, 04:44 PM

I do not remember seeing any lugers with the serial number so far to the right; not that it might not have been done, but this just looks like a shaved and added two numbers to the right of the serial numbers to me. Maybe a 2 digit that has been added too?

Ed

11-14-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Another curious example on GB So...taking a look at these pictures, would you say this one has been force matched? Force Matched, or not? It sure looks dubious to me, but I am not the expert here... __________________ <INSERT WITTY SAYING HERE> My collection: http://home.comcast.net/~gunspotz/guns.htm

11-14-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
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	IMHO - Yes... the fonts do not match... the numbers on the sideplate and the last two digits of the receiver serial number are taller than the rest. Some discoloration on the sideplate around the numbers leads me to believe that the sideplate may have been welded and reground to cover the original numbers and apply the new ones ... but of course that may all be a matter of the 2-dimensional photo geometry appearing to be something it is actually not. The appearance of the inside of the sideplate should tell the story a little better. The first two numbers? on the receiver appear to have been modified to look like "B" instead of "8" __________________ 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..."*

11-14-2008, 04:44 PM	#3
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	I do not remember seeing any lugers with the serial number so far to the right; not that it might not have been done, but this just looks like a shaved and added two numbers to the right of the serial numbers to me. Maybe a 2 digit that has been added too? Ed __________________ 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

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