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Vlim · 11-28-2006, 08:33 AM

Hi,

No official documentation on the 'X' yet, but most likely the 'X' was applied to captured/seized/turned in weapons in order to identify them as such (and as Russian property).

Many guns were overhauled in the early 1950's and received new (crown/N proofed) barrels in the process.

11-28-2006, 08:33 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, No official documentation on the 'X' yet, but most likely the 'X' was applied to captured/seized/turned in weapons in order to identify them as such (and as Russian property). Many guns were overhauled in the early 1950's and received new (crown/N proofed) barrels in the process.