To rework or not....Rare Luger??? - Page 2

Johnny Peppers · 12-14-2001, 12:48 PM

The inscription appears to have been put on with a DC discharge pencil. It is more like a tiny arc welder in that it burns the marking into the steel. Normally you can see where the pencil was put down and picked back up by a tiny arc mark. It is commonly used on hardened steels to mark them. The electric vibrating pencil marks by stippling the steel and leaves a rough finish. It will only work on soft metals.

bill m · 12-14-2001, 02:39 PM

Hi Thor,

You kinda "snookered" us with your "rare" Luger comments. Was a good exchange of thoughts though. Take care!

Thor · 12-14-2001, 02:51 PM

True Bill, glad you guys have a sense of humor1 It is a pity to see this! I do watch on for nice originals, but I usually can stop the rework before I get it! I really did know this one was good to go to make it look better and more correct! Thanks for your insights! I enjoyed it! Thor

John Sabato · 12-14-2001, 04:59 PM

Believe it or not Thor, the website where this photo is displayed purports that this photos shows some members of the Bavarian Police in 1944...

You can see the origin URL of the photo as a watermark:

www.photosammler.de

Notice that they are ALL carrying Lugers. Perhaps one of them is the pistol now in your possession!

Also notice the variety of the holsters in use...

sehr interessant - nicht wahr?

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/pol44.jpg

12-14-2001, 12:48 PM	#21
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bavaria Rural Police Luger The inscription appears to have been put on with a DC discharge pencil. It is more like a tiny arc welder in that it burns the marking into the steel. Normally you can see where the pencil was put down and picked back up by a tiny arc mark. It is commonly used on hardened steels to mark them. The electric vibrating pencil marks by stippling the steel and leaves a rough finish. It will only work on soft metals.

12-14-2001, 02:39 PM	#22
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bavaria Rural Police Luger Hi Thor, You kinda "snookered" us with your "rare" Luger comments. Was a good exchange of thoughts though. Take care!

12-14-2001, 02:51 PM	#23
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Bavaria Rural Police Luger True Bill, glad you guys have a sense of humor1 It is a pity to see this! I do watch on for nice originals, but I usually can stop the rework before I get it! I really did know this one was good to go to make it look better and more correct! Thanks for your insights! I enjoyed it! Thor

12-14-2001, 04:59 PM	#24
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	CHECK THIS OUT! Bavarian (Rural) Police Photo Believe it or not Thor, the website where this photo is displayed purports that this photos shows some members of the Bavarian Police in 1944... You can see the origin URL of the photo as a watermark: www.photosammler.de Notice that they are ALL carrying Lugers. Perhaps one of them is the pistol now in your possession! Also notice the variety of the holsters in use... sehr interessant - nicht wahr? http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/pol44.jpg