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Vlim · 09-23-2004, 10:54 AM

Hi Tac,

The Mauser Parabellums were proofed by the Ulm proofhouse, thus have the staghorn mark.

We have observed that Mauser Parabellums, proofed until 1972 indeed have the 2 last digits of the year and those proofed from 1973 onwards have letter-coded dates.

It appears that the Walther target pistols, having staghorn stamps, are proofed by the Ulm proof house as well.

Do they have date-letters (A-J combinations) or date-digits (75 - 97)?

09-23-2004, 10:54 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Tac, The Mauser Parabellums were proofed by the Ulm proofhouse, thus have the staghorn mark. We have observed that Mauser Parabellums, proofed until 1972 indeed have the 2 last digits of the year and those proofed from 1973 onwards have letter-coded dates. It appears that the Walther target pistols, having staghorn stamps, are proofed by the Ulm proof house as well. Do they have date-letters (A-J combinations) or date-digits (75 - 97)?