DWM - Retailer Marked Luger - Information request

[Ron Smith]

I don't know much about these, but it lacks the Patent and Registration markings on the right frame rail commonly found on "A.F.S." marked Lugers.

Are there other legitimate A.F.S. pieces that do not have those markings ?

[MFC]

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

I don't know much about these, but it lacks the Patent and Registration markings on the right frame rail commonly found on "A.F.S." marked Lugers.

Are there other legitimate A.F.S. pieces that do not have those markings ?

Yes. The first ones are called '2 line' Stoegers. Stoeger requested the third line and was added by Mauser in the early 30's. These are the Stoegers in the 'v' suffix range. They are '3 line' Stoegers.