A lesson in fakery or almost "took" by a good mechanic

Edward Tinker · 11-29-2016, 02:26 PM

David, I have the same issues, and will usually catch something wrong much later.

The pantographing is fairly obvious, especially if blown up. It is a 'worry' when you knowingly have something made 'unusual' and 20 year pass...

The problem with practically all the dealers that I know is that they take consignments. And until the piece comes to them, they go by what they are told. Being sold as refinished was likely their thought that it would be bought as a pretty shooter and be done with it. But it depends on the cost.
Was the police sear added recently or is it one of the rarer artillerys out there? Probably added the same time as the rest of it being 'restored'...

11-29-2016, 02:26 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	David, I have the same issues, and will usually catch something wrong much later. The pantographing is fairly obvious, especially if blown up. It is a 'worry' when you knowingly have something made 'unusual' and 20 year pass... The problem with practically all the dealers that I know is that they take consignments. And until the piece comes to them, they go by what they are told. Being sold as refinished was likely their thought that it would be bought as a pretty shooter and be done with it. But it depends on the cost. Was the police sear added recently or is it one of the rarer artillerys out there? Probably added the same time as the rest of it being 'restored'...