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Unread 10-01-2009, 12:09 PM   #4
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There is strong evidence presented in the following thread that ZW is a post-WWII marking of the Austrian customs service (Zollwache). This mark is found on a variety of weapons, including U.S. .30 M1 carbines.

http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=11913
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