Proof marks on LP 08 boards.

Vlim · 01-08-2005, 02:54 PM

Hi George,

Considering the setup of DWM's production plant (and most probably the duplicate, delivered by DWM to the Erfurt arsenal), it's safe to say that most parts were made in house.

I don't think there was a reason to secure stocks to LP08s and therefore identify stocks with the pistol's number. Depending on local need, they probably did sometimes.

Army accceptance stamps are logical as just about everything except the soldiers (and some did

) got stamped. So I can't find a good explanation for stocks that didn't have army acceptance stamps....

So here are my best bets:
Who made the stock irons? DMW and Erfurt.
Who fitted the wood to the iron? DWM and Erfurt.
At what point in the process is the stock matched up with the pistol? Well outside the factory....Pistols go out in crates, stocks go out in crates, holsters go out in crates, etc....They don't leave they factory as completely mated rigs.
Is the crown/M on a Navy stock a proof or an acceptance mark? My best bet? Acceptance mark. I don't think they 'proofed' the stocks like they proofed pistols.

01-08-2005, 02:54 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi George, Considering the setup of DWM's production plant (and most probably the duplicate, delivered by DWM to the Erfurt arsenal), it's safe to say that most parts were made in house. I don't think there was a reason to secure stocks to LP08s and therefore identify stocks with the pistol's number. Depending on local need, they probably did sometimes. Army accceptance stamps are logical as just about everything except the soldiers (and some did ) got stamped. So I can't find a good explanation for stocks that didn't have army acceptance stamps.... So here are my best bets: Who made the stock irons? DMW and Erfurt. Who fitted the wood to the iron? DWM and Erfurt. At what point in the process is the stock matched up with the pistol? Well outside the factory....Pistols go out in crates, stocks go out in crates, holsters go out in crates, etc....They don't leave they factory as completely mated rigs. Is the crown/M on a Navy stock a proof or an acceptance mark? My best bet? Acceptance mark. I don't think they 'proofed' the stocks like they proofed pistols.