Test Luger on GB

Ron Wood · 05-24-2009, 06:49 PM

I immediately acknowledged that the gun is not factory original, it is obvious to the most casual observer that it is a refinish/restoration. But I am sorry gentlemen, to label the chamber marking as specious from that out of focus, glare distorted photo that was rotated approx. 45-degrees clockwise (which introduces additional distortion in a poor photo) to post is pointless (I had a stronger word in mind but I truly do not want to stir up ill feelings). There are times that a fake can be deduced from an Internet photo, I have done it myself and so has Vern. But you have to have at least the resolution of the photo on the right before you can even begin to do a proper assessment.

05-24-2009, 06:49 PM	#21
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: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	I immediately acknowledged that the gun is not factory original, it is obvious to the most casual observer that it is a refinish/restoration. But I am sorry gentlemen, to label the chamber marking as specious from that out of focus, glare distorted photo that was rotated approx. 45-degrees clockwise (which introduces additional distortion in a poor photo) to post is pointless (I had a stronger word in mind but I truly do not want to stir up ill feelings). There are times that a fake can be deduced from an Internet photo, I have done it myself and so has Vern. But you have to have at least the resolution of the photo on the right before you can even begin to do a proper assessment. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction