Fake restoration

DavidJayUden · 12-15-2014, 10:57 AM

Jshep:
There are other ways to determine authenticity on numbered magazines, such as correct acceptance markings AND the suffix behind the number. The actual numbers are apparently much easier to boost than is the suffix letter. Also magazine features tell the story of approx. when they were produced, such as tube style, material of the bottoms, etc. and will serve as a warning if they suggest a different date of manufacture than the gun shows.
Again, education is a key, and also buying from certain dealers who highly value their reputation can help you avoid a costly mistake.
However it does happen, as many forum members can attest. First-hand.
dju

12-15-2014, 10:57 AM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Jshep: There are other ways to determine authenticity on numbered magazines, such as correct acceptance markings AND the suffix behind the number. The actual numbers are apparently much easier to boost than is the suffix letter. Also magazine features tell the story of approx. when they were produced, such as tube style, material of the bottoms, etc. and will serve as a warning if they suggest a different date of manufacture than the gun shows. Again, education is a key, and also buying from certain dealers who highly value their reputation can help you avoid a costly mistake. However it does happen, as many forum members can attest. First-hand. dju