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Ron Wood · 12-15-2015, 10:46 AM

I looked at the high resolution photos on the PIA site and the mark is a bit of a puzzle. The "M" is without a doubt pantographed, however the crown appears stamped. Looks like someone has a crown stamp but couldn't come up with an M stamp of the proper size.

12-15-2015, 10:46 AM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I looked at the high resolution photos on the PIA site and the mark is a bit of a puzzle. The "M" is without a doubt pantographed, however the crown appears stamped. Looks like someone has a crown stamp but couldn't come up with an M stamp of the proper size. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction