Import or Export???

Ron Wood · 09-20-2009, 11:26 AM

I am not real sure about this but I think only ex-military guns must be importer marked. So, a 1908 First Issue would have to be marked but a 1908 Commercial would not.

PhilOhio · 09-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Ron, if you are talking about current rules, the firearm (any firearm, not just ex-military) must have markings indicating both country of origin and importer. In bygone years, requirements have varied or been nonexistent. But in most cases, the exporting country required its name to appear, as with Germany. I guess they were rightly proud of what they made...as we once were.

...just looking at the SIG P-210 on my desk, vintage 1969...no importer marking of any kind, no country of origin stamped...just "SIG" enclosed in an oval and that wonderful Swiss cross, which says it all, or so they correctly thought.

09-20-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I am not real sure about this but I think only ex-military guns must be importer marked. So, a 1908 First Issue would have to be marked but a 1908 Commercial would not. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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09-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Ron, if you are talking about current rules, the firearm (any firearm, not just ex-military) must have markings indicating both country of origin and importer. In bygone years, requirements have varied or been nonexistent. But in most cases, the exporting country required its name to appear, as with Germany. I guess they were rightly proud of what they made...as we once were. ...just looking at the SIG P-210 on my desk, vintage 1969...no importer marking of any kind, no country of origin stamped...just "SIG" enclosed in an oval and that wonderful Swiss cross, which says it all, or so they correctly thought.