comments on my 42 code please

kubel · 01-12-2014, 10:57 PM

Historically, Germans didn't use "kill markings" on small arms. I agree that they were common on aircraft and flak/anti-tank guns but I've never seen legitimate kill markings on a German small arm, particularly a pistol. Remember, pistols were designed primarily as a personal self-defense weapon, not as an offensive weapon. Most kill markings on German pistols were probably added postwar by Amercans to embellish the history, mystique and value of the gun.

steven c · 01-17-2014, 07:53 PM

Over the years I've had many Japanese rifles but one had the so called notches on the wood. There were 5 or 7 all the same size and spaced or close enough but done by hand. Was that what they were? And when were they added? It didn't add more $ to it when I bought it or sold it.

Steve,

Aolis, the notches on yours could have been made with the side edge of a file? Had the to tell from the pic's

01-17-2014, 07:53 PM	#2
steven c User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: texas Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Over the years I've had many Japanese rifles but one had the so called notches on the wood. There were 5 or 7 all the same size and spaced or close enough but done by hand. Was that what they were? And when were they added? It didn't add more $ to it when I bought it or sold it. Steve, Aolis, the notches on yours could have been made with the side edge of a file? Had the to tell from the pic's __________________ Looking for walther PP mag #981029

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01-12-2014, 10:57 PM	#1
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Historically, Germans didn't use "kill markings" on small arms. I agree that they were common on aircraft and flak/anti-tank guns but I've never seen legitimate kill markings on a German small arm, particularly a pistol. Remember, pistols were designed primarily as a personal self-defense weapon, not as an offensive weapon. Most kill markings on German pistols were probably added postwar by Amercans to embellish the history, mystique and value of the gun.