1939 s/42 too good condition ??

mrerick · 10-03-2011, 09:10 PM

Very Nice Luger, Congratulations!

I raised the question about the "WR" stamp a year and a half or so ago. It is a Mauser factory mark found on many pistols.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=23633

If you look over the parts on Lugers from DWM you see a variety of individual parts inspection stamps that can probably be tracked back to individual inspectors (within the factory, not WaAmt inspectors).

Bninning in 1938, to simplify Mauser quality control inspection, a single stamp was apparently used.

From Frank's post in response to my question:

"Marc, I did a bit of research on the "WR" Mark. In Sam Costanzo's Book "World of Lugers", page 219 he states:

"Quality control inspectors stamp found on bottom frame rail and also on middle toggle link." Found on 1938 through 1941 models."

Vlim also stated:

"Mauser was once officially called 'Waffenfabrik Mauser' (WM). In the 1920s it changed to 'Mauser-Werke A.G.' (MW). So a W and an M in the logo are to be expected."

"The WR / RW logo is often seen in areas that had been inspected for hardness. A popular explanation for the logo is 'Werksrivision', but it is also tempting that it refers to the Rockwell hardness test

"

It would be interesting if plant records from the 1938 timeframe could be found that indicate some kind of reorganization in the internal quality control apparatus at Mauser.

Marc

10-03-2011, 09:10 PM	#10
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Very Nice Luger, Congratulations! I raised the question about the "WR" stamp a year and a half or so ago. It is a Mauser factory mark found on many pistols. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=23633 If you look over the parts on Lugers from DWM you see a variety of individual parts inspection stamps that can probably be tracked back to individual inspectors (within the factory, not WaAmt inspectors). Bninning in 1938, to simplify Mauser quality control inspection, a single stamp was apparently used. From Frank's post in response to my question: "Marc, I did a bit of research on the "WR" Mark. In Sam Costanzo's Book "World of Lugers", page 219 he states: "Quality control inspectors stamp found on bottom frame rail and also on middle toggle link." Found on 1938 through 1941 models." Vlim also stated: "Mauser was once officially called 'Waffenfabrik Mauser' (WM). In the 1920s it changed to 'Mauser-Werke A.G.' (MW). So a W and an M in the logo are to be expected." "The WR / RW logo is often seen in areas that had been inspected for hardness. A popular explanation for the logo is 'Werksrivision', but it is also tempting that it refers to the Rockwell hardness test " It would be interesting if plant records from the 1938 timeframe could be found that indicate some kind of reorganization in the internal quality control apparatus at Mauser. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.