DWM 1911 Namibia

Piet · 03-17-2009, 01:31 PM

Jerry,
I took some time and went through the holster with a white light - and I had my glasses on. I cannot find even a hint of a mark - exept for the 190 written with a pen, under the top.
The thread used in the stiching has an orange colour. This can be stated as a fact, and is proven when I look inside the holster with the light.
The buckle has no rust on it, but is not as shiny as chrome or stainless steel. I suspect it was galvanized. On the one side of the buckle it is rough. (Where the metal was welded/connected to form the buckle?) Was it a cold galvanizing process? Defenitively not electroplated - too rough. The roller was formed by crimping it around the buckle and is not welded together. After looking with a magnifying glass I have confirmation of the roughness on the metal.
Piet

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03-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#14
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	Jerry, I took some time and went through the holster with a white light - and I had my glasses on. I cannot find even a hint of a mark - exept for the 190 written with a pen, under the top. The thread used in the stiching has an orange colour. This can be stated as a fact, and is proven when I look inside the holster with the light. The buckle has no rust on it, but is not as shiny as chrome or stainless steel. I suspect it was galvanized. On the one side of the buckle it is rough. (Where the metal was welded/connected to form the buckle?) Was it a cold galvanizing process? Defenitively not electroplated - too rough. The roller was formed by crimping it around the buckle and is not welded together. After looking with a magnifying glass I have confirmation of the roughness on the metal. Piet