Interesting Markings on 1913 DWM

Doubs · 08-10-2002, 01:29 AM

Thanks, Garfield. I just found a reference for "Revisions-Commission" in John Walter's book "The Luger Story". On page 136, Walter says:

"The appearance of the 4.2mm and 2mm crown/RC 'Revisions-Commission' marks in the 1910 regulations shows that these were not exclusive to post-1918 Allied commissions. The use of 'crown/RC' indicated an otherwise serviceable weapon that had failed inspection because of poor tolerances or minor external flaws. Rejected by the inspectors, these were submitted to the Revisions Commission for appraisal. Guns that were then accepted for service were specially marked to absolve individuals if parts subsequently failed in service."

This would help to explain why a Luger dated 1913 might have the C/RC stamp on it.

08-10-2002, 01:29 AM	#13
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	Thanks, Garfield. I just found a reference for "Revisions-Commission" in John Walter's book "The Luger Story". On page 136, Walter says: "The appearance of the 4.2mm and 2mm crown/RC 'Revisions-Commission' marks in the 1910 regulations shows that these were not exclusive to post-1918 Allied commissions. The use of 'crown/RC' indicated an otherwise serviceable weapon that had failed inspection because of poor tolerances or minor external flaws. Rejected by the inspectors, these were submitted to the Revisions Commission for appraisal. Guns that were then accepted for service were specially marked to absolve individuals if parts subsequently failed in service." This would help to explain why a Luger dated 1913 might have the C/RC stamp on it.