The Heer used the HzA stamp on reworked pistols. Isn't it possible that the SS would use some type of inspection mark on reworked pistols? We know they did on the Death's Head Lugers and early Gew98 reworks but that was early. I suspect the SS, not being as organized as the Heer regarding weapons rework, could have used various types of stamps for rework inspection. We don't see them often or at all because they were reworking very few pistols and we can only inspect those that survived. I think it is possible that the SS was able to procure a certain number of new arms, not regular military arms and certainly not thru the Heer supply channels. I would think that those guns could have special inspection stamps also and there would be very few of them. I have no proof of the latter it's just a thought.
Regards, Leon
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