Quick question on a stamp...

[Olle]

Originally Posted by MFC

The 'Germany' stamp is an export stamp indicating the country of origin. It is correct for this model and was applied to comply with US import laws.
The muzzle is properly 'in the white'.

You can sometimes find these for $850 -$950... $1000 is OK, especially if there are no issues.

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know! I'll look it over one last time before I decide, but it sounds like I have some trading coming up.

Originally Posted by sheepherder

That's actually one of the better quality import markings I've seen. Most look crooked and the depth is uneven.

I have similar stamps on a couple of my pocket Mausers, and they look like they were applied by a drunk. This one ain't bad, but I wish they could have used a bit more finesse. It just looks out of place, kinda like an Interarms stamp.