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Johnny Peppers · 04-12-2002, 09:16 AM

The markings on the M1 Rifles and 1911A1 pistols are not military markings. They are commercial proofs applied when the military weapons were released by the British government for commercial sale. The weapons were sent to England during WWII, but were not proofed until the 1950's and '60's before many of them were returned to the US through commercial channels.

There are US weapons with British Military acceptance marks, but the proof marks we have been discussing are not military.

04-12-2002, 09:16 AM	#7
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: British Markings: Do they lower the value of the Luger? The markings on the M1 Rifles and 1911A1 pistols are not military markings. They are commercial proofs applied when the military weapons were released by the British government for commercial sale. The weapons were sent to England during WWII, but were not proofed until the 1950's and '60's before many of them were returned to the US through commercial channels. There are US weapons with British Military acceptance marks, but the proof marks we have been discussing are not military.