Can anyone ID this proof?

Mike B · 01-23-2008, 01:03 AM

I am building a shooter with a 12" barrel and recently purchased a receiver with a 4" barrel that will be removed. The receiver is dated 1940 and has the proper proof marks on the right side to be off a 1940/42. The odd proof is on the underside of 4" barrel. It is a 623 over an eagle. I have looked in the five books I have, and cannot find that proof anywhere. Can anyone shed any light on this proof mark? BTW the receiver is nickled or chromed. Does anyone know if that can be removed?
Thanks,
Mike

Edward Tinker · 01-23-2008, 01:27 AM

I seem to remember a eagle 623 being discussed on Jan Still's forum, it was heck in Ohio's gun.

You can take the nickle off, but the brass under it has to be buffed, so I've read....

Jan C Still · 01-23-2008, 03:37 AM

Mike
E/623 is an acceptance stamp found on Steyr manufactured replacement P08 barrels made during WW II.
Jan

Mike B · 01-23-2008, 11:05 PM

Many thanks for the reply from the two very distinguished gentleman. Had I known I was going to get such a high level reply, I would have asked many more questions.
Thanks,
Mike

01-23-2008, 01:03 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Can anyone ID this proof? I am building a shooter with a 12" barrel and recently purchased a receiver with a 4" barrel that will be removed. The receiver is dated 1940 and has the proper proof marks on the right side to be off a 1940/42. The odd proof is on the underside of 4" barrel. It is a 623 over an eagle. I have looked in the five books I have, and cannot find that proof anywhere. Can anyone shed any light on this proof mark? BTW the receiver is nickled or chromed. Does anyone know if that can be removed? Thanks, Mike

01-23-2008, 01:27 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I seem to remember a eagle 623 being discussed on Jan Still's forum, it was heck in Ohio's gun. You can take the nickle off, but the brass under it has to be buffed, so I've read.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-23-2008, 03:37 AM	#3
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Mike E/623 is an acceptance stamp found on Steyr manufactured replacement P08 barrels made during WW II. Jan

01-23-2008, 11:05 PM	#4
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Many thanks for the reply from the two very distinguished gentleman. Had I known I was going to get such a high level reply, I would have asked many more questions. Thanks, Mike