Question

This one sounds like a transition between the E/L 1939 Police Banners that Castanzo shows (see WOL Proofmarks page 417) going upto the 770X range and the 1940 Military accepted banners in the 770 to 1700X range. He also notes some in this latter range with code 42 toggles. Sounds like a stranger bird with post April 1940 commerical test fire proofing, E/655 military acceptance and drilled for Police sear safety. This must correlate to GENERAL (MILITARY) MAUSER'S personal (commerical) luger made in late 1940 from left over 1939 Police contract parts. How's that for a tall gun show story?