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06-12-2014, 09:31 PM | #1 |
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What is it?
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06-12-2014, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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It is an Imperial proof stamp. It means the toggle assembly at that point passed inspection. It is a pre-WW2 inspector's mark.
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06-12-2014, 10:00 PM | #3 |
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what alan said, a proof marking - they are found on the right side, breachblock and barrel
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06-12-2014, 10:40 PM | #4 |
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Hi, You posted this query on the Commercial Luger forum. The eagle firing proof on the breech block would only be found on military Lugers, a commercial gun would be crown/N proofed.
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06-13-2014, 06:08 AM | #5 |
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Hi Norm,
This is the Reich's Chancellery gun discussed earlier that is all commercial with the exception of the mismatched toggle train. |
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hey this is Frank...post all the pics of the gun...please so the forum can help you ID it!!!
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06-13-2014, 08:57 AM | #7 |
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Frank, there is a complete thread with photos of this pistol in the New Collector's Forum under "Newbie".
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I see the other posts...sorry
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Does anybody know what the "D" mark is on the front of the front sight right above the barrel opening?
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06-13-2014, 11:29 AM | #10 |
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I've seen this proof mark amusingly referred to as the "flaming squirrel"...
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