Receiver Measurements

[Mauser720]

Postino -

Thanks for the advice on verniers.

I'm away now for Thanksgiving; however, when I get back, I'm going to buy a good vernier and will get back to you with measurements for the 8 or 10 Lugers I own. I have some cheap verniers, but for something like this I want to be as precise as possible and don't mind spending some money to get a good one.

I think while we are at it, we probably should keep track of serial numbers too. It may be better to keep track of them now then to have collected data and then realize too late that we wish we had kept serial numbers too.

MFC - Mike: Short-wave ultra violet light can be used to detect differences in patination in certain materials such as stone. This is not the same as Long-wave ultra violet light or "blacklight." And short-wave ultra violet light can also damage your eyes if you expose them directly to it. I have not had an opportunity to try this yet on a "suspicious" Luger; however, I suspect that short-wave ultra violet light will indeed reveal the use of welding to fill in a stamped date or a proof mark or modified crest, etc. I have and use these lights. Eventually I need to find someone who has a receiver that they would be willing to have me look at in this manner but for now Postino and I are just going to collect measurements.

Thank you for your insights.