More marking help please

Ron Smith · 01-28-2008, 07:06 PM

Hi CB,

B.1.R.C.3.6. Translates to: Bavarian 1st Infantry Regt. Company 3 weapon #6.

What makes you think it's a 1920 Commercial? The only way that these markings could be on a 1920 Alphabet commercial is if the upper half was put on an Imperial frame.

It's entirely possible that what you saw was a 1908 Ist Issue. There would be no chamber date and the proofs would be on the left side of the receiver. It wouldn't have a stock lug and the serial numbering would be hidden much like that of a commercial.

Ron

01-28-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi CB, B.1.R.C.3.6. Translates to: Bavarian 1st Infantry Regt. Company 3 weapon #6. What makes you think it's a 1920 Commercial? The only way that these markings could be on a 1920 Alphabet commercial is if the upper half was put on an Imperial frame. It's entirely possible that what you saw was a 1908 Ist Issue. There would be no chamber date and the proofs would be on the left side of the receiver. It wouldn't have a stock lug and the serial numbering would be hidden much like that of a commercial. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...