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www.prussia.us · 11-04-2012, 04:05 PM

Hey Guys what does a letter "G" mean if it is located just in front of the 4 Imperial proofs on the right side of the upper receiver of what looks like a VoPo Luger? The letter is about the same size as the Imperial proofs but in a plain font.

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Lugerdoc · 11-05-2012, 09:56 AM

I don't know the definative answer, but I've seen that large Roman letter "G" on some WW1 small parts (eg. the right side of an unproofed breech block). I've also seen crown over Frankentur letter insprector marks in this same position, so I would therorize that it's either an inspector's mark, or perhaps the inspection of a reworked luger when on the right receiver. TH

Andyd · 11-06-2012, 12:20 AM

All I found on some German sites, is that the crown and G is one of the proof signs of the Weimarer Republik.

Supposedly it is a first proof stamp ( Vorbeschuß) for solid bullets (Geschoss). There is then usually the U (Untersuchung) after the second and final proofing and the N with crown for Nitro charges.

11-04-2012, 04:05 PM	#1
www.prussia.us User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about mark Hey Guys what does a letter "G" mean if it is located just in front of the 4 Imperial proofs on the right side of the upper receiver of what looks like a VoPo Luger? The letter is about the same size as the Imperial proofs but in a plain font. Thanks

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I don't know the definative answer, but I've seen that large Roman letter "G" on some WW1 small parts (eg. the right side of an unproofed breech block). I've also seen crown over Frankentur letter insprector marks in this same position, so I would therorize that it's either an inspector's mark, or perhaps the inspection of a reworked luger when on the right receiver. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-06-2012, 12:20 AM	#3
Andyd User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kaufman County, Texas Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All I found on some German sites, is that the crown and G is one of the proof signs of the Weimarer Republik. Supposedly it is a first proof stamp ( Vorbeschuß) for solid bullets (Geschoss). There is then usually the U (Untersuchung) after the second and final proofing and the N with crown for Nitro charges.