What the H$%^ is this?
 

Working on Tom Norwood's excellent byf 42 and noticed a nice sharp stamp on the frame just above the front trigger guard and just below and behind the take down lever slot. Is this a VOPO or inspector's mark. My guess is VOPO due to the sunburst! I will keep this one on his gun! Nice clear proof/stamp. ~Thor~




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Re: What the H$%^ is this?
 

Ted,


It sure looks like a VOPO stamp to me. As you know I am not home with my reference books, but take a look in Buxton's Vol. 3 on P.38s. I think he shows some of the VOPO stamps there and you may be able to identify it.


Marvin

The Gypsy had one of those...
 

only it had number "26" inside the shield. The reponses I got back to my enquiries were that it was a VOPO stamp.


Only Thor can tell me if it still exists...


Dok




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Re: E.German markings
 

According to Warren Buxton on pages 16 & 17 of vol3 of his P38 Pistols, the number on the shield surrounded by a sunburst, is that of a particular inspector. He's observered numbers ranging from 1 to 30.