SN double stamp on black widow

skeeter4206 · 10-20-2012, 12:51 AM

I was checking out this "Black widow" on the enclosed web page

http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/h...-hand-guns?p=2

I noticed the serial number had what appeared to be a double stamp on the front of the trigger guard. Has anyone seen this before on lugers? Whats yalls thoughts on this?

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I have been wanting a black widow luger for a minute now. How do I determine a real black widow from a fake?

Thanks
Skeeter

skeeter4206 · 10-20-2012, 01:22 AM

Looking at another one of my lugers and noticed a double stamp on the imperial proofs. This is a 1916 - SN 8034j. The toogle doesnt match the gun, but all else matches.

Presentation1.pdf

Is this proper and done as a russian capture gun?

MFC · 10-20-2012, 02:39 AM

It's not uncommon to see double strikes caused by stamps that bounced when struck. A proof or number stamped over a previously stamped proof or number is a different story.

There are no 1916 dated Lugers reported in the 'j' block in Jan Still's Central Powers Pistols. Could you post pics of the suffix?

skeeter4206 · 10-20-2012, 03:32 AM

I assume this a "j". could be an "i".

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I'd say its a"j" as a found this suffix chart in the military section.

CJS57 · 10-20-2012, 10:34 AM

Your double stamp is fine and was just factory workmanship error. Post pictures of the backside of the Black Widow grips!

MFC · 10-20-2012, 09:43 PM

It looks like a 'j' to me also. You don't see it often. The only reported use of the 'j' suffix is on 1917 Erfurts. DWM and Mauser didn't use the 'j' suffix.
Thanks for the pics.

skeeter4206 · 10-21-2012, 01:58 AM

interesting! Too bad I dont have the toggle that originally came on it. The gun came with a S/42 toggle. It shoots good though. I guess thats a plus.

10-20-2012, 12:51 AM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	SN double stamp on black widow I was checking out this "Black widow" on the enclosed web page http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/h...-hand-guns?p=2 I noticed the serial number had what appeared to be a double stamp on the front of the trigger guard. Has anyone seen this before on lugers? Whats yalls thoughts on this? I have been wanting a black widow luger for a minute now. How do I determine a real black widow from a fake? Thanks Skeeter

10-20-2012, 02:39 AM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	It's not uncommon to see double strikes caused by stamps that bounced when struck. A proof or number stamped over a previously stamped proof or number is a different story. There are no 1916 dated Lugers reported in the 'j' block in Jan Still's Central Powers Pistols. Could you post pics of the suffix? __________________ Mike C.

10-20-2012, 03:32 AM	#4
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I assume this a "j". could be an "i". I'd say its a"j" as a found this suffix chart in the military section.

10-20-2012, 09:43 PM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	It looks like a 'j' to me also. You don't see it often. The only reported use of the 'j' suffix is on 1917 Erfurts. DWM and Mauser didn't use the 'j' suffix. Thanks for the pics. __________________ Mike C.

10-20-2012, 01:22 AM	#2
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Looking at another one of my lugers and noticed a double stamp on the imperial proofs. This is a 1916 - SN 8034j. The toogle doesnt match the gun, but all else matches. Presentation1.pdf Is this proper and done as a russian capture gun?

10-20-2012, 10:34 AM	#5
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	Your double stamp is fine and was just factory workmanship error. Post pictures of the backside of the Black Widow grips!

10-21-2012, 01:58 AM	#7
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	interesting! Too bad I dont have the toggle that originally came on it. The gun came with a S/42 toggle. It shoots good though. I guess thats a plus.