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Ron Smith · 06-24-2008, 10:40 AM

Hi Patrick,

If the S/42 is small, it indicates an armorer's replacement part. S/42 is a Mauser code. The numbers near the lanyard loop are "rack" numbers, if it's a police pistol. A provisional unit mark, if it's a military issue pistol.

Welcome to the confusion...

Ron

06-24-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Patrick, If the S/42 is small, it indicates an armorer's replacement part. S/42 is a Mauser code. The numbers near the lanyard loop are "rack" numbers, if it's a police pistol. A provisional unit mark, if it's a military issue pistol. Welcome to the confusion... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...