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Barry Briscoe · 01-10-2004, 03:36 PM

Herb,
I've been busy measuring and comparing while you posted.
Thanks!

I took a closer look at the barrel as I didn't notice any indication of silver solder.On closer inspection the barrel is about .080" shorter in length than it should be as that much is missing in forward of the front sight base.
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My Mauser Banner 42 front sight

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My 1908 DWM front sight

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The barrel looks like the original to me with the EN on the front sight and the 8.83 .From what I've read some barrels were stamped with the SN and some weren't.

My Mauser Banner 42 witness and 8.83 mark

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The Luger does not appear to have been fired much and has a little carry wear on it.

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The pistol is also marked on the rear extension and rear toggle with an entwined RW.From what I have read this represents an inspectors mark namely R Weiss.I could not find any other information about him.

I went back and checked the info on R Weiss in "The Luger Book" and John Walter indicates that the R may stand for R(ichard?).He was a Mauser inspector from 1938-1942 and his RW mark is found on toggle-links,frames,barrels,and receivers.

Thanks for the input all!

01-10-2004, 03:36 PM	#6
Barry Briscoe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Herb, I've been busy measuring and comparing while you posted. Thanks! I took a closer look at the barrel as I didn't notice any indication of silver solder.On closer inspection the barrel is about .080" shorter in length than it should be as that much is missing in forward of the front sight base. === My Mauser Banner 42 front sight === My 1908 DWM front sight === The barrel looks like the original to me with the EN on the front sight and the 8.83 .From what I've read some barrels were stamped with the SN and some weren't. My Mauser Banner 42 witness and 8.83 mark === The Luger does not appear to have been fired much and has a little carry wear on it. === The pistol is also marked on the rear extension and rear toggle with an entwined RW.From what I have read this represents an inspectors mark namely R Weiss.I could not find any other information about him. I went back and checked the info on R Weiss in "The Luger Book" and John Walter indicates that the R may stand for R(ichard?).He was a Mauser inspector from 1938-1942 and his RW mark is found on toggle-links,frames,barrels,and receivers. Thanks for the input all!