G-Date: How did I do?

Gewehr 43 · 10-04-2006, 02:42 PM

Thanks for your input, Gentlemen.

Frank, I too was surprised to see that the grips were numbered to the gun, as I'd read an earlier thread here stating that later g-dates didn't usually have them. I suppose the odds are pretty small that someone found matching-numbered grips and placed them on this gun. Also, I see no evidence of tampering like sanding off old numbers or whatnot. It also appears that the font on the grips matches the rest of the fonts pretty well, which leads me to believe it is also not faked.

Should there be any proofs or any other markings on the grips that might help determine if their originality? I'm just brainstorming and sort of thinking aloud on this one.

Navy, the interior surfaces of the receiver and frame are still in the white with no evidence of ever having been blued. Likewise, there is no evidence of bluing being removed on the interior surfaces either.

Hugh, I will take your recommendation, though I might use Gorilla glue. I've worked subtle miracles on one of my K43's with that stuff before.

Again, I appreciate any and all input you folks have on this pistol. I'd like to learn as much about it as I can.

Stoopid newbie question: G-dates were produced in 1936, right?

10-04-2006, 02:42 PM	#6
Gewehr 43 User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your input, Gentlemen. Frank, I too was surprised to see that the grips were numbered to the gun, as I'd read an earlier thread here stating that later g-dates didn't usually have them. I suppose the odds are pretty small that someone found matching-numbered grips and placed them on this gun. Also, I see no evidence of tampering like sanding off old numbers or whatnot. It also appears that the font on the grips matches the rest of the fonts pretty well, which leads me to believe it is also not faked. Should there be any proofs or any other markings on the grips that might help determine if their originality? I'm just brainstorming and sort of thinking aloud on this one. Navy, the interior surfaces of the receiver and frame are still in the white with no evidence of ever having been blued. Likewise, there is no evidence of bluing being removed on the interior surfaces either. Hugh, I will take your recommendation, though I might use Gorilla glue. I've worked subtle miracles on one of my K43's with that stuff before. Again, I appreciate any and all input you folks have on this pistol. I'd like to learn as much about it as I can. Stoopid newbie question: G-dates were produced in 1936, right?