1936 Mauser Banner Siamese at Simpson LTD - Page 2

LugerVern · 12-26-2007, 12:33 PM

As promised here are the front and rear frame well markings of my gun.
I find the use of the Ã¢??UÃ¢?Â inspector mark along with a number interesting as this is a Mauser.

The most interesting thing, for me anyway, is the difference between fonts used on the frame and the rest of the gun. As I was not familiar with Mauser markings this concerned me quite a bit. For you die hard Mauser collectors this is old knowledge but I think it is interesting and this gun just happens to show the two most often encountered variations the Ã¢??3Ã¢?Â and Ã¢??1Ã¢?Â.
I have talked to Joop on this, but I would be interested in other collectors opinions as to why this occurred.

Thanks for looking

Vern

Rod WMG · 12-31-2007, 06:00 PM

I've been away from this board for some time and am catching up on what I've missed. I think this is fascinating. I'm sure glad Pete and/or others pointed out about the "lion dogs." I would have sworn I was looking at a wolf.

12-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#21
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	As promised here are the front and rear frame well markings of my gun. I find the use of the Ã¢??UÃ¢?Â inspector mark along with a number interesting as this is a Mauser. The most interesting thing, for me anyway, is the difference between fonts used on the frame and the rest of the gun. As I was not familiar with Mauser markings this concerned me quite a bit. For you die hard Mauser collectors this is old knowledge but I think it is interesting and this gun just happens to show the two most often encountered variations the Ã¢??3Ã¢?Â and Ã¢??1Ã¢?Â. I have talked to Joop on this, but I would be interested in other collectors opinions as to why this occurred. Thanks for looking Vern

12-31-2007, 06:00 PM	#22
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've been away from this board for some time and am catching up on what I've missed. I think this is fascinating. I'm sure glad Pete and/or others pointed out about the "lion dogs." I would have sworn I was looking at a wolf.