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Ron Wood · 08-30-2008, 12:51 AM

Sorry Vern, I have to side with the probably un-messed with group. I have a '06 that is even better than this one (well actually the straw isn't quite as good, but the blue is better). Like Tom, I would want a hands-on, but from the photos it looks OK to me. There is wear on the high points (take a closer look at the side plate). The dark area in front of the side plate could (notice I said could) be an oil smudge (take a clean dry gun with a little bit of lube under the side plate and work the action). There is battering/nicks on the leading edge of the side plate, the front of the frame, and the edges of the trigger guard to name a few places. Check out the freckling on the grip safety and rear grip strap and stock lug. It is not too perfect by a long shot. You have a great eye for detail, I think you may just have missed a couple.

08-30-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Sorry Vern, I have to side with the probably un-messed with group. I have a '06 that is even better than this one (well actually the straw isn't quite as good, but the blue is better). Like Tom, I would want a hands-on, but from the photos it looks OK to me. There is wear on the high points (take a closer look at the side plate). The dark area in front of the side plate could (notice I said could) be an oil smudge (take a clean dry gun with a little bit of lube under the side plate and work the action). There is battering/nicks on the leading edge of the side plate, the front of the frame, and the edges of the trigger guard to name a few places. Check out the freckling on the grip safety and rear grip strap and stock lug. It is not too perfect by a long shot. You have a great eye for detail, I think you may just have missed a couple. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction