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Kyrie · 02-18-2001, 08:52 AM

Hi Bill,

There are some interesting points in here. I especially like trying to make a connection to Krieghoff, though I agree there will never be a way to positively confirm or refute such a connection.

But concerning the C/N proofs being on the left of the Dreyse rather than the right, I'm afraid that is a slender reed upon which to place much reliance. On a Luger, it would have been tough to find a place on the left side to more or less line up the proof marks (the sear bar and sear get in the way). Also, the placement of the C/N proofs on the right side of a pistol was not unusual - I'll attach a copy of a shot of an Ortgies to illustrate this.

Best regards,

Kyrie

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02-18-2001, 08:52 AM	#1
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Horizontal Crown N's Hi Bill, There are some interesting points in here. I especially like trying to make a connection to Krieghoff, though I agree there will never be a way to positively confirm or refute such a connection. But concerning the C/N proofs being on the left of the Dreyse rather than the right, I'm afraid that is a slender reed upon which to place much reliance. On a Luger, it would have been tough to find a place on the left side to more or less line up the proof marks (the sear bar and sear get in the way). Also, the placement of the C/N proofs on the right side of a pistol was not unusual - I'll attach a copy of a shot of an Ortgies to illustrate this. Best regards, Kyrie http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Ortgies_R_Photo.jpg