Proof Marks

03-21-2002, 06:47 PM

The number 63 appears under the Mauser proofs on my luger. Can anyone tell me what the 63 stands for? Under the barrel is the serial# and another 8/82 stamped under that. Can anyone tell me what that means. Thanks, This is a great site, Andy

Herb · 03-21-2002, 06:56 PM

The 63's indicate Mauser manufacture. There should be a third mark there. The8.82 is the bore land diameter, this varies from 8.82 to 8.85 on different Lugers.

03-21-2002, 07:03 PM

Mine is an 8.81 is that normal? The luger is an S/42 1937 if that helps.

,Brandon

Thor · 03-21-2002, 07:05 PM

Jan Still reports 8.81 to 8.85 in Third Reich Luger, the lands diamter in mm

03-21-2002, 08:07 PM

If it is stamped on the barrel of an accepted pistol, it is normal in the inspector's opinion. The 63 refers to an inspector--that inspector's number, perhaps being used by several people in his office, was applied to all Mauser products accepted under contract by the German military in the period 1935-1939. Products made at nearby factories not part of Mauser would also have been accepted by inspector 63 because the inspector's inspected items made in a general area. 77 in Poland, 37 near Suhl, 623 (?) in Vienna etc. though maybe not in the 35-39 period.

Marvin · 03-22-2002, 06:25 AM

Andy,

mlm pretty well explained the Waffenamt number on your Luger. For a little more information, go to the Technical Information section of the Forum and click on "Markings". There is a History of the Heereswaffenamt that you may find interesting.

Marvin

03-21-2002, 06:47 PM	#1
Andy Guest Posts: n/a	Proof Marks The number 63 appears under the Mauser proofs on my luger. Can anyone tell me what the 63 stands for? Under the barrel is the serial# and another 8/82 stamped under that. Can anyone tell me what that means. Thanks, This is a great site, Andy

03-21-2002, 06:56 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Proof Marks The 63's indicate Mauser manufacture. There should be a third mark there. The8.82 is the bore land diameter, this varies from 8.82 to 8.85 on different Lugers.

03-21-2002, 07:03 PM	#3
Brandon Metcalf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proof Marks Mine is an 8.81 is that normal? The luger is an S/42 1937 if that helps. ,Brandon

03-21-2002, 07:05 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Proof Marks Jan Still reports 8.81 to 8.85 in Third Reich Luger, the lands diamter in mm

03-21-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proof Marks If it is stamped on the barrel of an accepted pistol, it is normal in the inspector's opinion. The 63 refers to an inspector--that inspector's number, perhaps being used by several people in his office, was applied to all Mauser products accepted under contract by the German military in the period 1935-1939. Products made at nearby factories not part of Mauser would also have been accepted by inspector 63 because the inspector's inspected items made in a general area. 77 in Poland, 37 near Suhl, 623 (?) in Vienna etc. though maybe not in the 35-39 period.

03-22-2002, 06:25 AM	#6
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Proof Marks Andy, mlm pretty well explained the Waffenamt number on your Luger. For a little more information, go to the Technical Information section of the Forum and click on "Markings". There is a History of the Heereswaffenamt that you may find interesting. Marvin