When were loading tools issued?

Edward Tinker · 12-09-2004, 06:00 PM

This is a guess, but either one.

Either one, because, unless the tool was made post war, any tool from WW1 to May 1945 would be correct.

That sounds simplistic, but going the other way, a WW1 gun brought back, would only be accurate with WW1 and newer. Now that same WW1 could have been used during Weimar and also WW2.

But, if it was me, I would match it as close as possible to the model you have. So, I believe that either is close enough, but I am sure someone will know the "closest" to yours...

Close enough because, you might have gotten the gun issued and the tool was issued a month later. I have a feeling that they would have been sent like Tom said, so I think a tool should have been marked essentially the same. But an acceptance marking, I am unsure if there might be TWO or THREE inspectors there at one time? Plus tools and guns got lost, replaced, mixed up, etc.

Ed

12-09-2004, 06:00 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,981 Thanks: 2,080 Thanked 4,615 Times in 2,128 Posts	This is a guess, but either one. Either one, because, unless the tool was made post war, any tool from WW1 to May 1945 would be correct. That sounds simplistic, but going the other way, a WW1 gun brought back, would only be accurate with WW1 and newer. Now that same WW1 could have been used during Weimar and also WW2. But, if it was me, I would match it as close as possible to the model you have. So, I believe that either is close enough, but I am sure someone will know the "closest" to yours... Close enough because, you might have gotten the gun issued and the tool was issued a month later. I have a feeling that they would have been sent like Tom said, so I think a tool should have been marked essentially the same. But an acceptance marking, I am unsure if there might be TWO or THREE inspectors there at one time? Plus tools and guns got lost, replaced, mixed up, etc. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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