Borchardt Magazine

Ron Wood · 03-30-2007, 12:47 AM

Dave,
I think it pretty much depends on how deeply the numbers are struck. The same die can appear to produce a number from 2.5mm to 3.0mm+. My Borchardt mag numbers appear to be a solid 3mm. Your measurement of 4mm falls in line with Pat's and Norms measurements. It would seem that there is a 1.5mm variance with the median falling around 3mm or so. I would be hesitant to reject a magazine with numbers falling between 2.5mm to 4mm if all other characteristics were good. You are my primary resource for Borchardt info, so I would greatly appreciate your assesment of what can be accepted.
Thanks,
Ron

03-30-2007, 12:47 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Dave, I think it pretty much depends on how deeply the numbers are struck. The same die can appear to produce a number from 2.5mm to 3.0mm+. My Borchardt mag numbers appear to be a solid 3mm. Your measurement of 4mm falls in line with Pat's and Norms measurements. It would seem that there is a 1.5mm variance with the median falling around 3mm or so. I would be hesitant to reject a magazine with numbers falling between 2.5mm to 4mm if all other characteristics were good. You are my primary resource for Borchardt info, so I would greatly appreciate your assesment of what can be accepted. Thanks, Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction