8,81 on underside of barrel of 42 1940

John St · 07-03-2003, 05:39 AM

What does this mean?
John St

John Sabato · 07-03-2003, 11:38 AM

It is the measured bore diameter of the barrel in Millimeters.

Jim Keenan · 07-04-2003, 01:27 AM

Part of the inspection and proof process that all German guns went through, even those sold to the military. Note what John said - it is the measured bore diameter, not the groove or bullet diameter.

Jim

John St · 07-04-2003, 01:57 PM

Thank you for the responses. Now I slap myself on the forehead not to realize 8.81 is 9mm from land to land!
I was hoping it might have been a code for a unit.

John St

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07-04-2003, 01:27 AM	#3
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Part of the inspection and proof process that all German guns went through, even those sold to the military. Note what John said - it is the measured bore diameter, not the groove or bullet diameter. Jim

07-04-2003, 01:57 PM	#4
John St User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the responses. Now I slap myself on the forehead not to realize 8.81 is 9mm from land to land! I was hoping it might have been a code for a unit. John St