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Marvin · 05-24-2001, 08:45 PM

Jesse,

Maybe a year or so ago, one of the members of NAPCA was doing research on the front frame well markings of Imperial Lugers. He stated that they were inspectors marks, but did not give any type identification for them. One of the things his research showed was that that the pistol frame could be dated within a certain time period for certain inspectors marks.

Having been in the equipment engineering business for years, we always used inspection stamps very similar to those in the Luger. The stamps themselves was just an indication that a particular operation had been checked and had passed the inspection process. These were internal inspections only and the military inspection stamps we are all familiar with were for the Government only to show they met the more strict requirements of the military. As we know, the rejected military parts were utilized in the commercial pistols.

I would also like to put in a "Plug" for NAPCA again. This is a great research organization where the new pistol collectors can interact with the more knowledgeable collectors. It is a good organization.

Marvin

05-24-2001, 08:45 PM	#9
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I would REALLY like to know? Jesse, Maybe a year or so ago, one of the members of NAPCA was doing research on the front frame well markings of Imperial Lugers. He stated that they were inspectors marks, but did not give any type identification for them. One of the things his research showed was that that the pistol frame could be dated within a certain time period for certain inspectors marks. Having been in the equipment engineering business for years, we always used inspection stamps very similar to those in the Luger. The stamps themselves was just an indication that a particular operation had been checked and had passed the inspection process. These were internal inspections only and the military inspection stamps we are all familiar with were for the Government only to show they met the more strict requirements of the military. As we know, the rejected military parts were utilized in the commercial pistols. I would also like to put in a "Plug" for NAPCA again. This is a great research organization where the new pistol collectors can interact with the more knowledgeable collectors. It is a good organization. Marvin