1936 Mauser Banner Siamese at Simpson LTD

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

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