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Dwight Gruber · 02-11-2002, 02:49 AM

While examining the proof marks on my Radom (Nazi, Type II) this evening, a question occurred to me which might help one to determine if a Luger has been faked. Are proof (and other identification marks) commonly stamped before the weapon is originally blued, or after?

--Dwight

02-11-2002, 02:49 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Proofing and Bluing While examining the proof marks on my Radom (Nazi, Type II) this evening, a question occurred to me which might help one to determine if a Luger has been faked. Are proof (and other identification marks) commonly stamped before the weapon is originally blued, or after? --Dwight