My first shooter arrived today; need help with unit markings

Ron Wood · 07-04-2007, 01:42 PM

I am a little bit at a loss to determine how the grip markings were made. They do look more like engraving than pantograph, but the termination of the lines is very odd. If I were to venture a WAG, I would say that it was pantographed with a ball cutter rather than the usual straight sided or V cutter. The irregularity of the lines might indicate that the template for the pantograph was hand made. Could be modern or it could be a field or shipboard expedient.

07-04-2007, 01:42 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	I am a little bit at a loss to determine how the grip markings were made. They do look more like engraving than pantograph, but the termination of the lines is very odd. If I were to venture a WAG, I would say that it was pantographed with a ball cutter rather than the usual straight sided or V cutter. The irregularity of the lines might indicate that the template for the pantograph was hand made. Could be modern or it could be a field or shipboard expedient. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction