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I thought so at first too, but I just canâ??t see the pattern, not in my minds eye anyway. That funny looking â??Jâ? I believe is what is left of an elongated triangle. Costanzo shows what I think this is, as Number 130 on page 195 as an Austro-Hungarian barrel proof.
It would be nice to compare the size of an actual proof if someone has one to post?
This gun falls into the post WWI rework category a mixture of Imperial and new parts, matching but re barreled and then sold on the commercial market. Anything is possible and eagle proofs not out of the question, even though if it is one, itâ??s the only one on the gun.
Thanks for looking; I didnâ??t expect much of a response with so little to work with. When the gun was reworked they went after some of the proofs but not others, the Imperial proofs were left intact. There is another barely visible marking on the top of the receiver near the barrel; it is a small â??Mâ? that trails off to the right. Interesting if turned upside down it is a perfect â??Wâ? and this is what I think that smaller marking is beside the so called Austro Hungarian barrel proof.
I have seen thisâ? Mâ? before but never thought much about it and regret not taking better notes.
Below is a picture of that small â??Mâ? stamp on the receiver.
Thanks for trying, I donâ??t expect anyone to jump up and say I know, I know but if you donâ??t ask youâ??ll never know for sure.
Vern
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