Need a critique of a K Date

Pete Ebbink · 09-11-2004, 04:34 PM

I thought the depth of the serial number on the left side of the receiver and the side plate were not deeep enough when I first looked at the photos. Since the seller said it was really rusty, I would imagine some metal sanding/polishing occurred in these areas to account for the lack of stamp depth.

For a restoration, I think it is a nice one. There was another K-Date restored piece for sale at the recent SE NAPCA event that was not done as nicely as this one with an asking price of $ 1250.00...if I remember correctly.

Considering doggy, mis-matched shooters in my local CA-State guns shops sell for $ 950-975...this K-Date price seems reasonable...IMHO.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-11-2004, 04:34 PM	#16
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I thought the depth of the serial number on the left side of the receiver and the side plate were not deeep enough when I first looked at the photos. Since the seller said it was really rusty, I would imagine some metal sanding/polishing occurred in these areas to account for the lack of stamp depth. For a restoration, I think it is a nice one. There was another K-Date restored piece for sale at the recent SE NAPCA event that was not done as nicely as this one with an asking price of $ 1250.00...if I remember correctly. Considering doggy, mis-matched shooters in my local CA-State guns shops sell for $ 950-975...this K-Date price seems reasonable...IMHO. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />