Tool stamping?

Eugen · 11-24-2018, 12:04 PM

I encountered this loading tool at a gun show today. Can anyone advise me what the stamping is about? I have never seen anything like it before. Is it rare? Thank you for your help.

guns3545 · 11-24-2018, 01:49 PM

Eugen,

I do not pretend to be an expert on tools but the proof in your pictures was used on early K-dates. Up to SN 3000 or so.

If authentic it is a rare tool. The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. The shape and finish were changed when Mauser started making the tools themselves. Some of the early tools were issued in the white which further complicates the issue.

Lots of replicas have been seen.

John

lugerholsterrepair · 11-24-2018, 04:26 PM

The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics.

This tool has the body shape of a DWM tool which falls in line with Mauser using up DWM stocks.

The tool looks correct. The follower button flange is correct and the stamp looks lightly struck. I would call it correct until an actual tool expert says otherwise.

What's the back story? Did you buy it?

Eugen · 11-24-2018, 08:43 PM

John, Jerry, thank you for your informative responses. I will add that the tool was in this holster's pocket. The Luger in this rig was a 20ish commercial DWM.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-24-2018, 08:59 PM

Sweet! Nice little bonus! Love little surprises like that..

tharpo · 11-24-2018, 10:06 PM

Looks like a hard to find 0-37 K date tool. Here is one that I have. Most of the ones I have seen are lightly stamped.

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	Tool stamping? I encountered this loading tool at a gun show today. Can anyone advise me what the stamping is about? I have never seen anything like it before. Is it rare? Thank you for your help. Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. This tool has the body shape of a DWM tool which falls in line with Mauser using up DWM stocks. The tool looks correct. The follower button flange is correct and the stamp looks lightly struck. I would call it correct until an actual tool expert says otherwise. What's the back story? Did you buy it? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-24-2018, 08:43 PM	#4
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	John, Jerry, thank you for your informative responses. I will add that the tool was in this holster's pocket. The Luger in this rig was a 20ish commercial DWM. Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

11-24-2018, 08:59 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Sweet! Nice little bonus! Love little surprises like that.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 536 Thanks: 116 Thanked 375 Times in 153 Posts	Looks like a hard to find 0-37 K date tool. Here is one that I have. Most of the ones I have seen are lightly stamped. Attached Thumbnails

11-24-2018, 01:49 PM	#2
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 435 Thanks: 649 Thanked 490 Times in 216 Posts	Eugen, I do not pretend to be an expert on tools but the proof in your pictures was used on early K-dates. Up to SN 3000 or so. If authentic it is a rare tool. The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. The shape and finish were changed when Mauser started making the tools themselves. Some of the early tools were issued in the white which further complicates the issue. Lots of replicas have been seen. John