HK Take Down Tool...

Pete Ebbink · 08-03-2003, 06:34 AM

Just brought this tool home. Would appreciate your opinions about authenticity...

Here is a shot of my S-code HK (serial # 2122) rig :

I know HK holsters are usually black...but I thought the color of this leather matches my HK Ritzmann grips well and the 1937 date of the holster is proper for my gun. No "HK" stamp on the leather, though...

Regards,

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

drbuster · 08-03-2003, 03:38 PM

Beautiful rig, Pete. I feel lucky to have seen all of these components at one time or another. Gibson's book, page 146, authenticates, in my opinion, your tool, stating that most of them had only one proof, such as yours.

Edward Tinker · 08-03-2003, 04:04 PM

No opinion on authenticity Pete, but looks like a nice rig!

People have told me that the best way to tell a real tool form a fake is the thickness and quality compared to the repros the originals are thicker and just better made?

Ed

08-03-2003, 06:34 AM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	HK Take Down Tool... Just brought this tool home. Would appreciate your opinions about authenticity... Here is a shot of my S-code HK (serial # 2122) rig : I know HK holsters are usually black...but I thought the color of this leather matches my HK Ritzmann grips well and the 1937 date of the holster is proper for my gun. No "HK" stamp on the leather, though... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

08-03-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	No opinion on authenticity Pete, but looks like a nice rig! People have told me that the best way to tell a real tool form a fake is the thickness and quality compared to the repros the originals are thicker and just better made? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-03-2003, 03:38 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Beautiful rig, Pete. I feel lucky to have seen all of these components at one time or another. Gibson's book, page 146, authenticates, in my opinion, your tool, stating that most of them had only one proof, such as yours.