Eagle J stamping

Herb · 08-23-2003, 06:39 PM

Unless I have missed something in the threads these markings are found in Costanzo's book in the Eagle Evolution portion on page 127, items 239 & 240. He describes these as -- eagle N is a 1940 independent nitro proof placed on firearms by local gunshops and gunsmiths in Germany to conform with the 1940 proof mark laws. The majority observed were reworks. VONO and Anshultz were the two large reworking factories operating at that time. Mark eagle J is an independant rework proof to indicate alteration or repair of Lugers to conform with the 1940 proof mark law. Interesting note is that the eagle N is exactly like the Krieghoff commercial proof of 1940, that replaced the crown N and crown U and is very uncommon. These Lugers were issued to political, police and customs type organizations.

08-23-2003, 06:39 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Unless I have missed something in the threads these markings are found in Costanzo's book in the Eagle Evolution portion on page 127, items 239 & 240. He describes these as -- eagle N is a 1940 independent nitro proof placed on firearms by local gunshops and gunsmiths in Germany to conform with the 1940 proof mark laws. The majority observed were reworks. VONO and Anshultz were the two large reworking factories operating at that time. Mark eagle J is an independant rework proof to indicate alteration or repair of Lugers to conform with the 1940 proof mark law. Interesting note is that the eagle N is exactly like the Krieghoff commercial proof of 1940, that replaced the crown N and crown U and is very uncommon. These Lugers were issued to political, police and customs type organizations. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

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