1938 S/42 "A" stamp?

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

Don,

See "German Small Arms Markings" p.118, also p.114. The Germans were very clear about the use of the capital-A.

--Dwight

Thanks Dwight,
I would if I had it.
How about a little longer quote?

I could see one "A" for reject, but why reject an entire pistol? Each part would have past inspection before assembly- I would understand a piece assembled from a reject receiver and reject frame- but not with the same number??

Don

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I could see one "A" for reject, but why reject an entire pistol? Each part would have past inspection before assembly- I would understand a piece assembled from a reject receiver and reject frame- but not with the same number??

Don

Perhaps it was the entire pistol as assembled which was ultimately rejected?

--Dwight

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

Perhaps it was the entire pistol as assembled which was ultimately rejected?

--Dwight

Of course it is possible; but I would think Highly unlikely-
What "defect" would cause an entire pistol to be condemed?

Just defies logic to me.

Assembly of first class, inspected parts could fail only a targeting test, maybe? If so the barrel would be changed and re-numbered/re-tested-
or what am I missing?