Good Evening,
I recently purchases an ayf42 Z pistol from a gentleman in the Netherlands and today I received a front sight assembly from a gentleman in France.
The flare pistol is an honest, well used, often fired example. No issues. The front sight assembly for a Sturm piston is another matter.
I am fully aware that there are Sturmpistole front sights and shoulder stock assembly reproductions being sold as originals. As one noted collector stated: he was glad to find a well made Sturmpistole repro because of the high cost of an original.
I am not going to state where I purchased my front sight from so as not to predetermine its originality. It arrived well packed in a very timely manner. It appears to be well made and does not appear to have been made in someone's garage. It has been painted with a tan colored paint and, from what I have researched, could mark this unit as a repro.
Any comments are asked for and welcomed. Even if this unit turns out to be a repro the 'cool factor' will be worth what I paid for it when displayed with an honest Z pistol.
Sturmpistole Front Sight
Sturmpistole Front Sight
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Re: Sturmpistole Front Sight
Sorry to inform you, Folding front sight is fake. Z pistol looks OK from the photo.
Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians.
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
Re: Sturmpistole Front Sight
Hi Howard,
Thanks for taking a look. It will look good in a display.
The Z pistol came from Thomas Bemelmans in the Netherlands. It is an honest-to-God Z pistol. Took it out to the range last week and it shoots flares just fine.
Thanks again for your time and trouble.
Bill
Thanks for taking a look. It will look good in a display.
The Z pistol came from Thomas Bemelmans in the Netherlands. It is an honest-to-God Z pistol. Took it out to the range last week and it shoots flares just fine.
Thanks again for your time and trouble.
Bill
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