Swiss Sunburst vs Shield

[Pete Ebbink]

Hello Ron,

Care to venture a bet as to the exact serial number in which the M1906 Swiss switched from the cross/sunburst to the cross/shield ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

On page 61 of the Hausler book, they indicate this happened with gun # 9001...has this been fully documented...?

If I see Mr. Bob Lewis of Modesto, CA at the upcoming Reno show, I will be sure to ask him if he knows...as well.

To add a bit more to Datig's correction; on page 35 of his 1992 issued booklet "Monograph IV - The Swiss Variations 1897-1947", Datig indicates that since the Swiss cross/sunburst was previously used for both military and commercial guns, the change (in 1909) was intended to use the cross/shield for only military guns. This may be why we continue to see the older cross/sunburst being used on 1920's reworks and local gunsmith/shooting club reworks...(just speculating on this point...)

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />