front sight marking

cactus-one · 04-22-2005, 01:49 PM

I have a 1920 "alphabet" Commercial. I recently noticed that on the front of the front sight base, there is stamped a very tiny "G". I needed magification to see what it was. It is not well stamped, but it is clearly a "G". I have not found any mention on the Forum of this stamping. I assume it is common. Does anyone have any information about this? I have no way to provide a pic of it. -- George

cactus-one · 04-26-2005, 09:16 PM

Well, thanks anyway.

Edward Tinker · 04-26-2005, 10:09 PM

I think no one had a clue... I don't.

HEY, anyone have a clue!!!!

cactus-one · 04-28-2005, 01:01 PM

Jan Still's book Weimar Lugers shows quite a few examples of these front sight markings, although they are silghtly out of focus. These markings are not readable in the photos, but clearly there is something there. Good examples are on pages 67 (a "P" perhaps?), and 277, although these markings can be seen in many other photos in Weimar Lugers. Doesn't anyone know anything about these marks? -- George

Herb · 04-29-2005, 01:41 PM

I've checked Costanzo and every other reference that identifies markings but came up blank on a 'g' stamping. Not ignoring you cactus, just no info.

04-22-2005, 01:49 PM	#1
cactus-one User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	front sight marking I have a 1920 "alphabet" Commercial. I recently noticed that on the front of the front sight base, there is stamped a very tiny "G". I needed magification to see what it was. It is not well stamped, but it is clearly a "G". I have not found any mention on the Forum of this stamping. I assume it is common. Does anyone have any information about this? I have no way to provide a pic of it. -- George

04-26-2005, 10:09 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I think no one had a clue... I don't. HEY, anyone have a clue!!!! __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-29-2005, 01:41 PM	#5
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	Front sight marking I've checked Costanzo and every other reference that identifies markings but came up blank on a 'g' stamping. Not ignoring you cactus, just no info. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

04-26-2005, 09:16 PM	#2
cactus-one User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, thanks anyway.

04-28-2005, 01:01 PM	#4
cactus-one User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jan Still's book Weimar Lugers shows quite a few examples of these front sight markings, although they are silghtly out of focus. These markings are not readable in the photos, but clearly there is something there. Good examples are on pages 67 (a "P" perhaps?), and 277, although these markings can be seen in many other photos in Weimar Lugers. Doesn't anyone know anything about these marks? -- George