Rear toggle Marking

KDsportster · 01-28-2007, 09:22 AM

Putting together a parts shooter,Got this rear toggle from e-bay auction,Has this marking (picture below) along with an O and an a in other locations .what do these represent?

Dwight Gruber · 01-28-2007, 10:59 AM

The two main schools of thought are that it stands for a particular Mauser inspecor (Richard?) Weiss, or for rework. The real answer is unknown. It appears on more weapons than just Lugers, and earlier than Mauser P-08 production.

--Dwight

KDsportster · 01-28-2007, 11:01 AM

Thank you Dwight

01-28-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
KDsportster User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NewJersey Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rear toggle Marking Putting together a parts shooter,Got this rear toggle from e-bay auction,Has this marking (picture below) along with an O and an a in other locations .what do these represent? Attached Images

01-28-2007, 10:59 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The two main schools of thought are that it stands for a particular Mauser inspecor (Richard?) Weiss, or for rework. The real answer is unknown. It appears on more weapons than just Lugers, and earlier than Mauser P-08 production. --Dwight

01-28-2007, 11:01 AM	#3
KDsportster User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NewJersey Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you Dwight