Grip markings- dot matrix and "A"

Mutts · 05-24-2019, 02:56 PM

Hi

New P.08 BYF 41 owner and looking at some grip markings, I've not been able to google up straight away to ID. One has that dot matrix pattern and the other simply an "A". Hoping to identify what/when they are. Thanks greatly!

DonVoigt · 05-24-2019, 03:09 PM

The "A" is a workers mark; the dots are probably used to obscure a previous marking.

Mutts · 05-25-2019, 01:26 PM

Thank you.
interesting on the obscurration. Perhaps that grip went was used for a factory return refurbishment process at one time and they wanted to clear the old marking out.

DonVoigt · 05-25-2019, 01:55 PM

or it could be just an imprint from a vise or other tool.

I've never seen another mark like that, and grip numbers were not commonly obscured.
I doubt it had anything to do with a factory return, grips were replaced in the field or re-used-without regard to the original numbers. JMHO.

Welcome to the board.

Mutts · 05-25-2019, 03:20 PM

I think you solved the mystery. The opposite side of that grip has
some damage (looks like a backward 7) in the general area to be expected if that was the case.

Hmm unless a backwards 7 means something and this was intentional.

05-24-2019, 02:56 PM	#1
Mutts User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Grip markings- dot matrix and "A" Hi New P.08 BYF 41 owner and looking at some grip markings, I've not been able to google up straight away to ID. One has that dot matrix pattern and the other simply an "A". Hoping to identify what/when they are. Thanks greatly!

05-24-2019, 03:09 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	The "A" is a workers mark; the dots are probably used to obscure a previous marking. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-25-2019, 01:55 PM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	or it could be just an imprint from a vise or other tool. I've never seen another mark like that, and grip numbers were not commonly obscured. I doubt it had anything to do with a factory return, grips were replaced in the field or re-used-without regard to the original numbers. JMHO. Welcome to the board. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-25-2019, 01:26 PM	#3
Mutts User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you. interesting on the obscurration. Perhaps that grip went was used for a factory return refurbishment process at one time and they wanted to clear the old marking out.

05-25-2019, 03:20 PM	#5
Mutts User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	I think you solved the mystery. The opposite side of that grip has some damage (looks like a backward 7) in the general area to be expected if that was the case. Hmm unless a backwards 7 means something and this was intentional.