Would it be appropriate that the type steel used, if it were Witten, would be stamped into the wood? I've never seen anything like that before on a civilian gun .......... but, then again, what I don't know about German guns would fill volumes.
What particularly attracted me was the engraving. So much German engraving is so bold and high relief, with oak clusters, etc., that this one's "more delicate" style really jumped out at me. I think I will contact the owner of the shop and ask for some good pics. If I get them I will post here.
Thanks all for the help. "Conversion" just might be a possibility .............
SRH
