Another 1914 Commercial/Army

wlyon · 06-25-2011, 08:45 PM

While on commercial 1914's, where was this used? Serial #72353, 1920 Permissive stamp on chamber, commercial and military serial number placement, Circle S on left receiver, no proofs on right receiver, #2132 crossed out on rear near lanyard loop. firing pin matches and has E/6 proof. All matching except mag and take down latch.

George Anderson · 06-25-2011, 09:43 PM

I think it is an early war officer private purchase that was probably brought back by an enlisted man and turned in with the 1920 amnesty. The circle S and renumbered side plate along with E/6 would indicate late Weimar Suhl rework for military use or reissue. The number on the back of the frame is typical of a pre 1922 Reichswehr provisional marking.

Is the axel pin numbered?

06-25-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,522 Times in 940 Posts	Another 1914 Commercial/Army While on commercial 1914's, where was this used? Serial #72353, 1920 Permissive stamp on chamber, commercial and military serial number placement, Circle S on left receiver, no proofs on right receiver, #2132 crossed out on rear near lanyard loop. firing pin matches and has E/6 proof. All matching except mag and take down latch. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

06-25-2011, 09:43 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I think it is an early war officer private purchase that was probably brought back by an enlisted man and turned in with the 1920 amnesty. The circle S and renumbered side plate along with E/6 would indicate late Weimar Suhl rework for military use or reissue. The number on the back of the frame is typical of a pre 1922 Reichswehr provisional marking. Is the axel pin numbered?