Really nice broomhandle

Ron Wood · 09-26-2015, 04:49 PM

My opinion for what it is worth from an non-Mauser collector, is that the gun is a near perfect "restoration" of what was a very nice example to begin with...in other words, it is an "enhancement" rather than a total restoration. The attachment iron on the stock did not receive the same level of detail as it would appear that the original number was ground off and a matching number applied (particularly look at the number "1" which lacks the bottom serif of the serial number on the gun).
I would gladly have this gun in my collection as it is a lovely example...but I would not pay a premium price for it.
Ron

09-26-2015, 04:49 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	My opinion for what it is worth from an non-Mauser collector, is that the gun is a near perfect "restoration" of what was a very nice example to begin with...in other words, it is an "enhancement" rather than a total restoration. The attachment iron on the stock did not receive the same level of detail as it would appear that the original number was ground off and a matching number applied (particularly look at the number "1" which lacks the bottom serif of the serial number on the gun). I would gladly have this gun in my collection as it is a lovely example...but I would not pay a premium price for it. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction