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Jack Lawman · 06-13-2010, 05:17 PM

I believe the VL&D were an import mark, but not in the current sense. My guess is the VL&D mark were more of a "brand" marking. VL&D would have ordered the gun from Mauser with the marking. The presence of nazi marks wouldn't be a neat fit with the guns history. Anything is possible with the one off example, but I'd be suspicious about the pistol.

Pictures would be most helpful.

I'm no expert, you'll have to wait until a more advanced C96 collector jumps in.

Jack

06-13-2010, 05:17 PM	#8
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	I believe the VL&D were an import mark, but not in the current sense. My guess is the VL&D mark were more of a "brand" marking. VL&D would have ordered the gun from Mauser with the marking. The presence of nazi marks wouldn't be a neat fit with the guns history. Anything is possible with the one off example, but I'd be suspicious about the pistol. Pictures would be most helpful. I'm no expert, you'll have to wait until a more advanced C96 collector jumps in. Jack __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?