I purchased this gun from George Anderson who wrote: In 1920 or soon thereafter a Weimer era government property stamp "1920" was added to the chamber in order to peclude subsequent theft during the tumultuous early years of the Weimer Republic. At some point during the Weimer era the pistol was put in service by the Reichsmarine (Weimer Navy). In the late Weimer era or early Nazi era (Kriegsmarine) the rear pistol grip strap was stamped with a Naval property number is stamped 1649N. The "N" indicates the pistol as having been assigned to the German Nordsee Flotte (North Sea Fleet) which was headquatered in the port city of Wilhelmshaven. The pistol also has many Erfurt acceptance stamps including even the grip screws. This practice was minimalized in later year production. Early Erfurt magazines up till 1916 will have two inspection acceptance stamps in the wood base. The walnet grips are stamped with inspection acceptance marks and the last two digits of the serial number. This pistol has an excellant bore. George Anderson.
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