whats wrong with these magazines?

alanint · 12-07-2012, 10:57 AM

[QUOTE=Edward Tinker;224566]

1. The bases are (on original east german made) are darker aluminum, and likely more of a pot metal than the WW2 bases - Note that these have WW2 bases put on them....

I would argue that the bases are not original at all. These are newly made aluminum castings. (Observe the sharp lines and pristine condition of both. Not a SINGLE ding in either base and the stamped serial numbers have raised edges. After 70 + years for BOTH mags to be in this condition? Really?).

Click on the magnifying glass, which allows you to closely examine the magazine base photo and all will become obvious.

A long time faker like you describe must own a handy, dandy set of fake dies that he can use over time as he injects the collector market by drips and drabs with these spurious magazines.

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12-07-2012, 10:57 AM	#13
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	[QUOTE=Edward Tinker;224566] 1. The bases are (on original east german made) are darker aluminum, and likely more of a pot metal than the WW2 bases - Note that these have WW2 bases put on them.... I would argue that the bases are not original at all. These are newly made aluminum castings. (Observe the sharp lines and pristine condition of both. Not a SINGLE ding in either base and the stamped serial numbers have raised edges. After 70 + years for BOTH mags to be in this condition? Really?). Click on the magnifying glass, which allows you to closely examine the magazine base photo and all will become obvious. A long time faker like you describe must own a handy, dandy set of fake dies that he can use over time as he injects the collector market by drips and drabs with these spurious magazines.