M39 Egg Grenade Tan

[Grenademan2005]

Well, 10 years ago the prices were different than now. And 20 years ago I don´t want to think about They were really cheap. In the last five years the prices raised up a lot. But I still think that that price for only the egg body was not logical. The problem is that if the seller find a buyer who pay what he asks, then the next egg will want to get the same price. But not everybody is rich.

[MG34NZ]

The tan M39 you refer to Glenn in my opinion was either repainted or a reproduction so dont sweat about not buying it. I think you will find the markings are the same as the G-Max one in this thread.

I to would love a tan M39, a good friend of mine has a couple of them...one day he will sell me one...hint hint .

Regards
MG34NZ

[JBGracing]

Hi Guys,
Just thought I would check-in, as I am the one who has the egg grenade on e-stand(it's still there, just not bumped to the topagain). As for the price. I really don't think it is illogical, it's just what it would take to seperate me from this piece. I could use the cash, but really hate to part with it. I think alot of guys out there know this feeling, as I see a lot of items that are "overpriced" and never sell. The worst that happens is it doesn't sell and I keep it.

Andrew(MG34NZ),
Could you please let me(all of us really) know why you think it is reproduction?
The body is two piece constuction with the crimp at the middle ring. The fuze well is crimped in around the top. It compares very well to other egg grenades I have handled over the years, but I am far from an expert. You mentioned to just look at the maker mark compared to the G-max one in this thread. Is this a maker code that G-max made up?? Please don't feel that I am "attacking" you, I would just like to know if I missed something and it is repro. Thanks.

Best Regards,
Jared

[MG34NZ]

Hi Guys,
Just thought I would check-in, as I am the one who has the egg grenade on e-stand(it's still there, just not bumped to the topagain). As for the price. I really don't think it is illogical, it's just what it would take to seperate me from this piece. I could use the cash, but really hate to part with it. I think alot of guys out there know this feeling, as I see a lot of items that are "overpriced" and never sell. The worst that happens is it doesn't sell and I keep it.

Andrew(MG34NZ),
Could you please let me(all of us really) know why you think it is reproduction?
The body is two piece constuction with the crimp at the middle ring. The fuze well is crimped in around the top. It compares very well to other egg grenades I have handled over the years, but I am far from an expert. You mentioned to just look at the maker mark compared to the G-max one in this thread. Is this a maker code that G-max made up?? Please don't feel that I am "attacking" you, I would just like to know if I missed something and it is repro. Thanks.

Best Regards,
Jared

Hi Jared, Firstly I will have to say that unless I inspected the grenade first hand Im basing my judgement on the provided photographs which can give a poor impression so if Im wrong Im wrong.

Heres my reasons for doubting the originality of the grenade.
The paint looks far to fresh and from my observations grenades in this condition would retain there WaA markings and in some cases ink stampings and show some age, and gwd is a code that from my reference sources is non existant. As I said if I can be corrected here so be it.
I hope that is of some help to you
Regards
Andrew

[Ferdinand W.]

both M39 identical

Hi Andrew, hi all,

I have serious doubts about the M39 at e-stand too.
It is identical to the one from G-Max at least concerning the maker's code and date.
The only difference in my opinion is that Jared's was aged a little bit and the G-Max color was removed as it was too obviously new looking.
The "new" paint however which it has now is a little better in tone but far too shiny for an original one.
And as Andrew states in this condition it should retain the WaA markings and in some cases ink stampings.

Sorry but I'm sure the e-stand one is a refurbished G-Max item !

Ferdinand

[rittervomhuf]

yes,
that is what I thought also.
But these one are absolutely well done!!!
Are there only marked gwd; or did they use also other markings?

[ardennes44]

That is a reproduction made by the company G-max. I used to do some work for this company in trade for some of their high quality reproductions. G-max no longer makes these items so there is a finite number in circulation.

Hello !

Do you perhaps remember how much they were at the time ?

Thanks in advance,

Owi

[rittervomhuf]

I tried to find more informations in the internet, but without success.
Does anybody have more informations on these grenades.
Also I was not able the producer “gwd”.
Who has any additional information’s.

[Glenn Barbaritz]

wow, GMAX is just too damn realistic. good thread here. thanks for the tips on the what the paint should look like. its getting to be a tough business out here. Glenn

[BrunoH]

Hi,

It seems that there are still some for sale:

http://www.kicbbgun.com.tw/shop/prod...246fff8f85fa53

(Sorry, I don't speak taiwan language (Chineese ?).

And the GMax manufacturer doesn't do that anymore: http://www.gmaxtailoring.com/

Regards

[Grenademan2005]

Bruno, you hit in the target! Great job with that link. Seems that my firsts thoughts are confirmed now. I don´t like to be the first on say: IT IS A FAKE, but this time it was pretty clear. I commented it with another forum member out the forum and he thought the same than me. Jared, I´m very sorry about this. It is very frustrating when you discover it. I still have your first pics sent to me showing the egg, do you remember? At that time when I saw them I already had bad feelings about the grenade, but as I said before I don´t like to give bad news to another collector. G-Max made terrible copies, very hard to see them original or fake.

[oberjaeger]

...we should start a new thread - show me your tan egg 39 - so we can post our eggs and can compare them with paint and markers...best regards jens

[Ferdinand W.]

Tan German egg39

Hello Jens, Hola Miguel,

YES - let's do so tomorrow !

I'd like to take the pictures by daylight....




Ferd

[Paul R.]

Hello Gents, Wow thanks for all the work on this. I think the other things they make are true repos, but as far as the M39's goes is a darn good copy. I also like to see anther thread on the rest of the tan camo's Paul

[JBGracing]

Guys,
Thanks for all the good info. Unfortunately I got bit on this one, but should be able to get my cash back even though its been awhile.

Miguel, Jens, and Ferd,
I would love to see a thread with some good close-ups of your tan eggs to see how this one compares. I will try to get some good shots in the daylight of mine to post for comparison.

Jared