Overstamped Serial Number? - Page 2

tau-delt · 07-24-2010, 05:52 PM

I am a firm believer that there were Monday mornings and Friday afternoons in Germany. Over the years I have owned 3 Mausers....... 2 military and one Banner .. where the safety bar number was one digit off. One I know was a bring back and it was a complete rig. The others were both in excellent condition and IMO all original to include matching mags.

If I find a gun that is otherwise not messed with something like this would not bother me a lot.

You do get to defend them and perhaps you invite "issues" down the road should you ever decide to sell.

tomaustin · 07-24-2010, 09:57 PM

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mrerick · 07-24-2010, 06:22 PM

Bill and Dave, thanks for the observations.

Overall I think that Mauser quality control was remarkable, particularly as the years moved on into the war.

I wonder if labor organization in Oberndorf is documented. The skill levels and pay grades of the different workers assigned to various tasks. I'll check the books.

Marc

07-24-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
tau-delt User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I am a firm believer that there were Monday mornings and Friday afternoons in Germany. Over the years I have owned 3 Mausers....... 2 military and one Banner .. where the safety bar number was one digit off. One I know was a bring back and it was a complete rig. The others were both in excellent condition and IMO all original to include matching mags. If I find a gun that is otherwise not messed with something like this would not bother me a lot. You do get to defend them and perhaps you invite "issues" down the road should you ever decide to sell. __________________ dave

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07-24-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Bill and Dave, thanks for the observations. Overall I think that Mauser quality control was remarkable, particularly as the years moved on into the war. I wonder if labor organization in Oberndorf is documented. The skill levels and pay grades of the different workers assigned to various tasks. I'll check the books. Marc