Curious about halo's - Page 2

John Sabato · 05-08-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeter4206

I have been eyeballing another, police luger on line. But after this go around with this one, I'm a little nervous about jumping into another one from the internet.

Just obtain the best photos you can before the purchase and post them here for comment. The gang here will advise you BEFORE you put your money down on whether or not the investment is worth it...

skeeter4206 · 05-08-2014, 11:52 AM

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Norme · 05-08-2014, 01:45 PM

Hi Glenn, Thanks for the photos. I think the gun is probably OK and the serials were just double struck. The barrel looks like it might have had a too vigorous rub down with steel wool at some point, probably to remove some rust. The magazine, however, looks like it was sanded and renumbered. The dealer who did this has succeeded in turning a valuable Navy mag into a cheap fake, it's a shame.
Regards, Norm

CJS57 · 05-09-2014, 08:43 AM

The 7 in the barrel serial 723 is clearly struck twice. But.... the original 7 is curved leg; the second 7 is a straight leg. So... the 7 was not just double struck, it was renumbered with a different number stamp. That is not good for originality of the barrel. Halo's look very odd as well.

alanint · 05-09-2014, 08:59 AM

It is the original barrel. It was just "freshened" through restamping after a buffing, probably to remove rust as Norm points out.

It is still a misrepresentation of the gun's originality.

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05-08-2014, 01:45 PM	#23
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Glenn, Thanks for the photos. I think the gun is probably OK and the serials were just double struck. The barrel looks like it might have had a too vigorous rub down with steel wool at some point, probably to remove some rust. The magazine, however, looks like it was sanded and renumbered. The dealer who did this has succeeded in turning a valuable Navy mag into a cheap fake, it's a shame. Regards, Norm

05-09-2014, 08:43 AM	#24
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	The 7 in the barrel serial 723 is clearly struck twice. But.... the original 7 is curved leg; the second 7 is a straight leg. So... the 7 was not just double struck, it was renumbered with a different number stamp. That is not good for originality of the barrel. Halo's look very odd as well.

05-09-2014, 08:59 AM	#25
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	It is the original barrel. It was just "freshened" through restamping after a buffing, probably to remove rust as Norm points out. It is still a misrepresentation of the gun's originality.