Simson Rework with "DeathHead"

Edward Tinker · 06-14-2009, 10:18 AM

Chuck, where else but on the barrel is an eagle 6?

On the barrel makes sense to me; however that would likely have been a mid 1920's rework (although they were reworking officially in 1922 if I remember right.

Is there a deathhead on the barrel or is that a proof eagle?

If a deathhead, then I believe it fake... If not,then I see no reason they wouldn't leave it on; deathheads are from the freicorps generally and early 1919-1923 or so from what I have been reading recently...

It looks refinished to me, but the barrel, I would expect it to be a another color...

Ed

PS: You saw folks are looking for you on the raflfe page?

06-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Chuck, where else but on the barrel is an eagle 6? On the barrel makes sense to me; however that would likely have been a mid 1920's rework (although they were reworking officially in 1922 if I remember right. Is there a deathhead on the barrel or is that a proof eagle? If a deathhead, then I believe it fake... If not,then I see no reason they wouldn't leave it on; deathheads are from the freicorps generally and early 1919-1923 or so from what I have been reading recently... It looks refinished to me, but the barrel, I would expect it to be a another color... Ed PS: You saw folks are looking for you on the raflfe page? __________________ 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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