A little more help with British Proof marks

Levi 42 · 02-14-2013, 03:00 PM

I went to look at the 42 byf with the British proof marks. It looks like the pictures of one you guys supplied on my other posting.
I didn't see any "import marks" on it so my question is how did this Luger get into the country? Was it common, way back when, for importers to sell them without "import marks"? Would import marks be anywhere other than on the receiver or barrel etc.

I'm probably going to buy this one anyway because it is a pretty nice matching number gun with a black bottom fxo mag, but I'm concerned about the devaluation of the British Proof marks and maybe some hidden import marks.

Thanks............levi

alanint · 02-14-2013, 03:23 PM

Anything brought in prior to 1968 did not require an import mark.

Levi 42 · 02-14-2013, 03:41 PM

OK!!! Thanks alanint, that answered my question.............

Levi 42 · 02-14-2013, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

IMO the British firing proofs are a neat addition to this Luger. Please post lots of pics when you get it!

OK, I'll be sure to do that!!!

02-14-2013, 03:00 PM	#1
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	A little more help with British Proof marks I went to look at the 42 byf with the British proof marks. It looks like the pictures of one you guys supplied on my other posting. I didn't see any "import marks" on it so my question is how did this Luger get into the country? Was it common, way back when, for importers to sell them without "import marks"? Would import marks be anywhere other than on the receiver or barrel etc. I'm probably going to buy this one anyway because it is a pretty nice matching number gun with a black bottom fxo mag, but I'm concerned about the devaluation of the British Proof marks and maybe some hidden import marks. Thanks............levi

02-14-2013, 03:23 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Anything brought in prior to 1968 did not require an import mark.

02-14-2013, 03:41 PM	#3
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	OK!!! Thanks alanint, that answered my question.............