I too think there were stockpiles and the sporting arm production continued at a snail's pace. Also I was referring generally to the proofhouses of Liege & Suhl and possibly a few others. As usual my mind fails me as I didn't have it written on the back my hand but after a search I found some 1947 dated sporting arms. Most during this period that I have seen were Sauer and were in the possession of Russians. Now I'm equating Sauer's sourcing of tubes to Liege.


Sauer 354460 December 1946



May 1947


September 1947


Kind Regards,

Raimey
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