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09-09-2009, 09:59 PM | #21 |
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So, these are assembly line gauges; not something a field armorer would have...My mistake...
I was thinking these would be used to correct for sighting deficiencies...I know there were at least 3 different height front sights (from the CD blueprint); I was thinking if a Luger shot too low/high, you would measure the height of the sight and go to the next higher/lower... ...But I couldn't figure out the rear sight gauge... |
09-09-2009, 10:30 PM | #22 |
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Since the gauge has "WaA", I would assume it's used by Army Inspector for gun acceptance. He's supposed having a bunch of gauges to measure key parameters (headspace, sight height, etc) before his Eagle over something seal could be stamped on the gun.
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09-09-2009, 10:33 PM | #23 |
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Mauro,
Thank you for correcting me, a lesson in hurried postings... again. With the examples of similar tools in my collection I have assumed the gauges use. "I throw myself under the bus on that one." Regards, Robert I have two "factory" gauges for posting should we need to see how those gauges were marked. |
09-10-2009, 01:25 PM | #24 |
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Hello Alvin,
Concerning the manual, it is only a list of all gauges for all the weapons in service in 1937. It is associating the number (each gauge has a different id number stamped on it) with the related weapon and the gauge use. You can see this in my web site; in the pictures, each gauge is placed on the manual page describing it. You can read the gauge number and on the page you can see the information I just mentioned. Hope this helps. Have fun, Mauro
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09-10-2009, 02:55 PM | #25 |
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Robert,
Really nice set!
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