Unfamiliar barrel marking - School me!

Zamo · 12-30-2009, 06:10 PM

I just bought a new 1914 DWM, and upon examination, came across a marking I can't place. In addition to the serial number, bore diameter, and barrel index mark, there is a 30.30 stamp on the barrel. I do not think this has to do with Winchesters or deer hunting (figured I'd better pre-empt that joke), but I'm clueless as to what it is. It is exibiting sufficient "halo-ing" that it seems period, but I can't figure it. I thought it might be some form of British proof, but there are no other non-standard stamps on the pistol to reinforce that. Any info?

12-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Unfamiliar barrel marking - School me! I just bought a new 1914 DWM, and upon examination, came across a marking I can't place. In addition to the serial number, bore diameter, and barrel index mark, there is a 30.30 stamp on the barrel. I do not think this has to do with Winchesters or deer hunting (figured I'd better pre-empt that joke), but I'm clueless as to what it is. It is exibiting sufficient "halo-ing" that it seems period, but I can't figure it. I thought it might be some form of British proof, but there are no other non-standard stamps on the pistol to reinforce that. Any info? __________________ <INSERT WITTY SAYING HERE> My collection: http://home.comcast.net/~gunspotz/guns.htm