Very Bad News

MauserLugers · 07-09-2003, 07:18 PM

I can assure you that when the 1916 Navy comes out with these production toggles they will have appropiate wear on them and will not be looking brand new. If it was only that easy! I really do not think you realize just how good some of these are .. and will be. Three years ago one was in Kansas City that fooled everyone. Since then they have gotten better. The secret is the stepped barrel and how it was reemed, the fit and assembly of the underside of the rear toggle, the large hole on the rear connecting pin on the receiver, plus the stamping and blue. The blue and especially the straw is really good as they usually use a 1920 commercial so it has the original straw. -- All this rambling so I'll get back to the point, they won't be mint, or new, and they'll have wear and will look real unless you know exactly how to detect them you will get stung. -- Bill

07-09-2003, 07:18 PM	#38
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	I can assure you that when the 1916 Navy comes out with these production toggles they will have appropiate wear on them and will not be looking brand new. If it was only that easy! I really do not think you realize just how good some of these are .. and will be. Three years ago one was in Kansas City that fooled everyone. Since then they have gotten better. The secret is the stepped barrel and how it was reemed, the fit and assembly of the underside of the rear toggle, the large hole on the rear connecting pin on the receiver, plus the stamping and blue. The blue and especially the straw is really good as they usually use a 1920 commercial so it has the original straw. -- All this rambling so I'll get back to the point, they won't be mint, or new, and they'll have wear and will look real unless you know exactly how to detect them you will get stung. -- Bill