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John Sabato · 04-18-2003, 10:05 AM

I don't think so, This is speculation but I believe there may have been periods during production where numbering of grips was not a priority, but the Mauser experts will soon speak up and let you know the best data that is known on your question.

Another reason that a gun might not have marked grips is that they may have been replaced by a unit armorer because they split or became chipped (like up near the safety on the left grip) or just because the armorer had a nice looking pair of grips and wanted to be on the good side of the guy carrying the gun...

04-18-2003, 10:05 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I don't think so, This is speculation but I believe there may have been periods during production where numbering of grips was not a priority, but the Mauser experts will soon speak up and let you know the best data that is known on your question. Another reason that a gun might not have marked grips is that they may have been replaced by a unit armorer because they split or became chipped (like up near the safety on the left grip) or just because the armorer had a nice looking pair of grips and wanted to be on the good side of the guy carrying the gun... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*