[mrerick]

Matthew,

The weapons inspection was generally done at the factory. The government office put an inspector in charge (who was identified by the number). The inspector had a small staff of people working for him that did the actual testing.

Mauser also had their own inspectors working along the manufacturing line as the process proceeded to a finished and proofed pistol. You may see a very small rounded "WR" stamp on internal parts surfaces. Before this unified factory inspection mark was used, quality control employees had their own personal dies.

If you were looking for a value for insurance purposes, you should use a retail value like the pricing at simpsonltd.com for a similar Luger in similar condition.

Marc