1906 Portugese army crest removed

Mauser720 · 11-24-2007, 04:59 PM

Hi Pete -

I think you've posed an excellent question.

I have a "new guy" question: Except for the place where the crest of Portugal might have been at one time, exactly what else allows this pistol to be attributed to use by Portugal?

Also, in the case of Mauser military rifles, it was a very common practice to obliterate the coat of arms on any rifle that was being used in any clandestine operation or illegal "cross border" activity. Consequently, there are many Latin American Mausers which have had their crests removed from their reciever rings. This may have also been done when rifles were retired from service and sold on the international surplus market.

I mention this because I wonder if it is possible that Lugers might also have had their crests removed if it they were destined to be used in some clandestine armament program?

Mauser720 - Ron

11-24-2007, 04:59 PM	#7
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Hi Pete - I think you've posed an excellent question. I have a "new guy" question: Except for the place where the crest of Portugal might have been at one time, exactly what else allows this pistol to be attributed to use by Portugal? Also, in the case of Mauser military rifles, it was a very common practice to obliterate the coat of arms on any rifle that was being used in any clandestine operation or illegal "cross border" activity. Consequently, there are many Latin American Mausers which have had their crests removed from their reciever rings. This may have also been done when rifles were retired from service and sold on the international surplus market. I mention this because I wonder if it is possible that Lugers might also have had their crests removed if it they were destined to be used in some clandestine armament program? Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."