Please Blockers ... do post some pictures of your vintage MPP ... I'm always curious to see it and add your pictures to my extensive research archive
Chaim
Thanks ... I have to say ... though it's a beautiful MPP and Vader lightsaber ... I have some reservations about it's origin truly being a vintage flashgun ... there are certain tells that scream replica to me . . . perhaps others can chime in and share their valid opinions before jumping to such conclusions?
Chaim
Please Blockers ... do post some pictures of your vintage MPP ... I'm always curious to see it and add your pictures to my extensive research archive
Chaim
First that the D-ring was missing was an early sign that it could be a Parks from some time ago ... which came without D-rings in the shroud for you to sort out. Second the plastic sleeve underneath the clamp which doesn't protrude a little as the genuine MPP sleeve does. Your endcap doesn't have the 3 embossed rings in the black part as is true to a genuine MPP. Also the shape of the shroud and the thicker shroud edge says Parks all over to me too. Here's a newer version of the last Parks replica before his 2.0 variant : http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=241337 aside from the silver sidebars you can compare and see the resemblance quite easily ... the only thing that's different between my Parks silver sidebar replica clamp and yours is the shape of the lever ... yours looks like a modern variant. I hope that helps
Chaim
it could be a Parks from some time ago
Your endcap doesn't have the 3 embossed rings in the black part as is true to a genuine MPP.
Chaim, I know I sent you pics of my MPP, just curious how many units you've catalogued over the years. You must have the ultimate archive of MPP's in our community.
Hm, but I'm horrible at keeping my Archives neat and tidy + some external harddrives are out of order at the moment to retrieve those picture files ... luckily thanks to parfaitelumiere who made the ultimate thread ... with lots of pictures we can all enjoy them And that brings me to that particular endcap without the engraved rings ... if you have the two-step shroud than your MPP's might still be genuine @D48thRonin
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/MPPx6_zpsiltlwgrf.jpg
Are these MPP's pictured above yours @Panaflex ?
Chaim
Amazing photo Chaim!
The photos I sent were pretty detailed with all the engraved numbers etc.
Found your emails again ... still need to add your pictures to my MPP file ... thanks for reminding me
Chaim