Interesting 1917 Artillery Full Rig

Big Norm · 04-23-2003, 12:03 AM

Lonnie,
the NAPCA often tells people of "cottage industry" people in Europe who sell punches that imitate Luger markings. These punches are sometimes sold at gun shows. But, in reality, any decent tool and die guy can easily create these things. That is why you have to analyse, like Jerry did, other indicators like the style of wood on the stock.

I bought a shooter artillery a little while ago for $850 and, after buying the gun, the dealer threw in a repro stock and holster for free. After I repair the gun by putting in a new main spring, I'll sell that gun and rig for, maybe, $1000-1100. But the guy will know what he is buying. The moral is, when in doubt don't pay big bucks.
Big Norm

04-23-2003, 12:03 AM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Lonnie, the NAPCA often tells people of "cottage industry" people in Europe who sell punches that imitate Luger markings. These punches are sometimes sold at gun shows. But, in reality, any decent tool and die guy can easily create these things. That is why you have to analyse, like Jerry did, other indicators like the style of wood on the stock. I bought a shooter artillery a little while ago for $850 and, after buying the gun, the dealer threw in a repro stock and holster for free. After I repair the gun by putting in a new main spring, I'll sell that gun and rig for, maybe, $1000-1100. But the guy will know what he is buying. The moral is, when in doubt don't pay big bucks. Big Norm