Please note that another part of Patrice's question above was whether the Erfurt stock irons carried proofs as the Erfurt pistols do. Neither of my known Erfurt stocks has proofs and, in fact, none of mine have proofs. What does this say about the manufacturing process?
Who made the stock irons?
Who fitted the wood to the iron?
At what point in the process is the stock matched up with the pistol?
Is the crown/M on a Navy stock a proof or an acceptance mark?
Lastly, I have a number of matched rigs where the stock carries no acceptance stamp. I hold all these as suspect. Does anyone have a full matched rig where the stock is not stamped who is absolutely certain that the parts are all original to the rig?
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