1914 dwm

George Anderson · 06-28-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Smith

George and Ron,

Do the halos look okay to you? They look blotchy and don't really follow the outline of the numbers. They just look too abrupt and obvious.

It's hard to be certain with his photos. If it's not refinished, it sure has been someplace where it wasn't handled much. Very little, to no high edge or muzzle wear.

Photo: The 4 looks like it's engraved, rather than stamped.

Ron

Ron, I have seen lots of early militaries where the barrel halos are like an aurora borealis I simply think it is a matter of steel and tool difference. Gun looks 100% to me.

I believe that we all sometimes work too hard to find something wrong where all is fine. With imperial DWM's I always concentrate on the areas I referenced above. You might also look at the minimal albeit natural edgewear in some of the seller's closeup photos. I think it's just a damn fine original pistol.

Many collectors think that combat weapons should show wear and tear or abuse. The soldier in combat, past and present, takes care of his weapon. Abuse and wear occurs at the civilian level in a glove compartment, county dump, neglect or poor storage.