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Edward Tinker · 04-03-2008, 02:11 PM

The 1920 can be a date stamp, but it is usually a Reichswehr property stamping; the allies were encouraging folks to turn in pistols, so pistols were being stolen from arms rooms, so there was an edict to have go'v t weapons stamped. Many were, some were not.

Ed

04-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	The 1920 can be a date stamp, but it is usually a Reichswehr property stamping; the allies were encouraging folks to turn in pistols, so pistols were being stolen from arms rooms, so there was an edict to have go'v t weapons stamped. Many were, some were not. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV