Pab

[tom hansen]

Hello- My son Drew grabbed this PAB along with a GAB this weekend at a gun shop. The weight is 37.28g and the dimensions are 41.33mm (above the tank tread) and 60.39mm high from the eagle head. What do you guys think? Thanks for any opinions.

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[Don D.]

Sorry Tom, its a fake. Wrong position for mm, wrong hinge, yadayada.
Don

[tom hansen]

Sorry Tom, its a fake. Wrong position for mm, wrong hinge, yadayada.
Don

Thanks- we will send it back. Thanks again for the information. Tom H

[Chet Sowersby]

Tom,
Indeed, it is a well known reproduction.

Chet

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Tom,

Yep, nothing right about that one.
Here is what the original badges by that maker look like...

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the reverse...

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here is the 'AS' badge in silver...

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and the reverse...

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Tom,

To complete the picture, its is important to know that this fake is based designwise (obverse) on a Hermann Aurich PAB. This is what the original Hermann Aurich looks like. That fake you have is essentially an Aurich badge with bogus setup and a fake AS maker mark.
It comes from the same production line as the Aurich fakes with ballhinge.

[Frank Heukemes]

reverse

[tom hansen]

Thanks guys-
It is an educational experience for me and the boy. When he wakes up I will have him read this information. Thanks all- very helpful information.