30 cal Navy???

Ron Wood · 12-06-2009, 01:16 AM

The "slash in a triangle" is actually a slash in a shield shape and is a DWM barrel inspection mark, possibly placed there during production when a barrel was "out of spec" and was corrected or replaced. It has been mistakenly identified as a Tula Arsenal proof by some (PIA to name one). A Tula Arsenal "proof" is a T in a triangle with the top of the T at the apex of the triangle rather than parallel to a side. I believe this indicates repair/rework/refurbish by the Tula Arsenal and I have seen it on at least one 1906 Russian Luger that I considered authentic.

12-06-2009, 01:16 AM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,055 Thanks: 1,129 Thanked 5,297 Times in 1,732 Posts	The "slash in a triangle" is actually a slash in a shield shape and is a DWM barrel inspection mark, possibly placed there during production when a barrel was "out of spec" and was corrected or replaced. It has been mistakenly identified as a Tula Arsenal proof by some (PIA to name one). A Tula Arsenal "proof" is a T in a triangle with the top of the T at the apex of the triangle rather than parallel to a side. I believe this indicates repair/rework/refurbish by the Tula Arsenal and I have seen it on at least one 1906 Russian Luger that I considered authentic. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction