"Those are typical forge marks and the "R.S." set of initials, or the other set, completed the firearm. This example looks to be a WWI or possibly post WWI example and hints at the fact that an example with a tube or tubes stamped "R.S." could be valid for Robert Schlegelmilch of Suhler Waffenfabrik Robert Schlegelmilch up till 1923, with a proof date being in 1924 or possibly later."

These are pics of my 1898 Mauser Sporter, 8x57J
Comments on the marks possible dating, interpretation of markings or? are welcome!





These two identical marks with a K inside a rosette form with a broken stamp are particularly strange to me!



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