restamp artillery

Roadster 02 · 11-18-2018, 09:25 PM

Saw a 1916 LP-08 on a gunsale site serial 7315 on the proper places of the gun but the last number of the serial on the left side of the receiver appeared as a 2 overstamped by a 5. 15's on all other parts. Finish appeared to match on all parts. has all the proper stampings on the right side of the receiver. What is the chance this was a correct gun. Almost impossible to believe someone would have 7315 parts and a 7312 rec.

Norme · 11-18-2018, 09:38 PM

Hi Tom,
While I suppose it’s possible though unlikely, that the breechblock was overstamped at the factory, you’ll have a hard time convincing a buyer that this was the case should you ever want to resell this gun. My advice, pass.
Norm

DonVoigt · 11-18-2018, 09:54 PM

Overstamped numbers are not rare, not common either- but like Norm says, unless it is cheap or you consider it a mismatched shooter, - stay away.

It is ok to post a link or better yet to grab a picture and post it,
so everyone can see and learn.

JMHO.

Roadster 02 · 11-18-2018, 10:00 PM

Price is 1900. Can't post pics yet. Just trying to decide.

DonVoigt · 11-18-2018, 10:42 PM

closed at $1905.
I had looked at it before, and just could not get past the overstamp that made the last number look like an "8" - with 5 over 2 or 2 over 5.

Looked nice otherwise and may be legit, but -again-
one would always have some " 'splainin' " to do.

Roadster 02 · 11-18-2018, 11:10 PM

So would it have been a good buy at that price? Just trying to get educated on the market price for these pistols in various conditions before I actually pull the pin.

11-18-2018, 09:25 PM	#1
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 315 Thanks: 180 Thanked 261 Times in 89 Posts	restamp artillery Saw a 1916 LP-08 on a gunsale site serial 7315 on the proper places of the gun but the last number of the serial on the left side of the receiver appeared as a 2 overstamped by a 5. 15's on all other parts. Finish appeared to match on all parts. has all the proper stampings on the right side of the receiver. What is the chance this was a correct gun. Almost impossible to believe someone would have 7315 parts and a 7312 rec. Last edited by Roadster 02; 11-23-2018 at 05:43 PM.

11-18-2018, 09:54 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,354 Times in 2,041 Posts	Overstamped numbers are not rare, not common either- but like Norm says, unless it is cheap or you consider it a mismatched shooter, - stay away. It is ok to post a link or better yet to grab a picture and post it, so everyone can see and learn. JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

11-18-2018, 10:00 PM	#4
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 315 Thanks: 180 Thanked 261 Times in 89 Posts	Price is 1900. Can't post pics yet. Just trying to decide. Last edited by Roadster 02; 11-23-2018 at 05:43 PM.

11-18-2018, 10:42 PM	#5
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,354 Times in 2,041 Posts	closed at $1905. I had looked at it before, and just could not get past the overstamp that made the last number look like an "8" - with 5 over 2 or 2 over 5. Looked nice otherwise and may be legit, but -again- one would always have some " 'splainin' " to do. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

11-18-2018, 11:10 PM	#6
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 315 Thanks: 180 Thanked 261 Times in 89 Posts	So would it have been a good buy at that price? Just trying to get educated on the market price for these pistols in various conditions before I actually pull the pin. Last edited by Roadster 02; 11-19-2018 at 10:05 AM.

11-18-2018, 09:38 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Tom, While I suppose it’s possible though unlikely, that the breechblock was overstamped at the factory, you’ll have a hard time convincing a buyer that this was the case should you ever want to resell this gun. My advice, pass. Norm