US Test AE's - 900 vs. 100

Silvano · 11-19-2002, 06:31 AM

Hello guys!
I visit periodically, and couldn't help but notice this interesting discussion.
There was a similar discussion about a year back on the old board. Now some things don't seem to be as set in stone anymore, such as the flaming bomb proof, and the location of the numbering on the takedown.
One thing however that I am curious about, is the "GERMANY" import mark. It is clear that Test Eagles did not have this mark. Is this because they where taken off the line without the mark since they where being sold to the government, and thus did not require the mark? Does this also mean that all other AE's had to have the mark in order to be imported and sold commercially. What is the likelyhood of guns being imported without the mark, and passing importation? And why would Germany not put their mark on commercial guns? A mistake? An oversight? How many AE's are known without the mark, and what serial# range are they in?
Thanks in advance for your contributions.

11-19-2002, 06:31 AM	#24
Silvano User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello guys! I visit periodically, and couldn't help but notice this interesting discussion. There was a similar discussion about a year back on the old board. Now some things don't seem to be as set in stone anymore, such as the flaming bomb proof, and the location of the numbering on the takedown. One thing however that I am curious about, is the "GERMANY" import mark. It is clear that Test Eagles did not have this mark. Is this because they where taken off the line without the mark since they where being sold to the government, and thus did not require the mark? Does this also mean that all other AE's had to have the mark in order to be imported and sold commercially. What is the likelyhood of guns being imported without the mark, and passing importation? And why would Germany not put their mark on commercial guns? A mistake? An oversight? How many AE's are known without the mark, and what serial# range are they in? Thanks in advance for your contributions.