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I will try and look at the water table soon.

Also check the sides of the lugs as well as the standing breech.


Cheers,


Raimey
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He sent me a couple more pics and says he can't find any other stampings on the gun.

Wow, another German masterpiece!!!

shore looks sauer ish...but why a pre war field gon wid no makers name? unless, it is one of a job lot made up for inventory and branding at a later date...

did sauer source barrels from multiple suppliers, or just krupp?

Per makers name - it is my understanding that the "village" gunmakers often/usually did not mark their guns as they were sold into a very limited community and everyone knew who made the guns. For the maker to put his name on the gun might well be interpreted as vanity. Quality level was a function of cost and not of the maker's ability; everyone knew this. Gunmakers didn't envision there wares being packed off to America.

DDA

These guns are often incorrectly called "guild" guns, but are really made "for the trade". By this I mean they were made for other handlers who could then add their own name onto the gun. Most all the makers did this and if it looks like a Sauer, it may be a Sauer. Oftentimes they didn't have a name added; especially if it went to a small shop, instead of a large one like Waffen Frankonia or Ed. Kettner.
Mike