Tool stamping?

Eugen · 11-24-2018, 01:04 PM

I encountered this loading tool at a gun show today. Can anyone advise me what the stamping is about? I have never seen anything like it before. Is it rare? Thank you for your help.

guns3545 · 11-24-2018, 02:49 PM

Eugen,

I do not pretend to be an expert on tools but the proof in your pictures was used on early K-dates. Up to SN 3000 or so.

If authentic it is a rare tool. The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. The shape and finish were changed when Mauser started making the tools themselves. Some of the early tools were issued in the white which further complicates the issue.

Lots of replicas have been seen.

John

lugerholsterrepair · 11-24-2018, 05:26 PM

The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics.

This tool has the body shape of a DWM tool which falls in line with Mauser using up DWM stocks.

The tool looks correct. The follower button flange is correct and the stamp looks lightly struck. I would call it correct until an actual tool expert says otherwise.

What's the back story? Did you buy it?

Eugen · 11-24-2018, 09:43 PM

John, Jerry, thank you for your informative responses. I will add that the tool was in this holster's pocket. The Luger in this rig was a 20ish commercial DWM.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-24-2018, 09:59 PM

Sweet! Nice little bonus! Love little surprises like that..

tharpo · 11-24-2018, 11:06 PM

Looks like a hard to find 0-37 K date tool. Here is one that I have. Most of the ones I have seen are lightly stamped.

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Tool stamping? I encountered this loading tool at a gun show today. Can anyone advise me what the stamping is about? I have never seen anything like it before. Is it rare? Thank you for your help. Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. This tool has the body shape of a DWM tool which falls in line with Mauser using up DWM stocks. The tool looks correct. The follower button flange is correct and the stamp looks lightly struck. I would call it correct until an actual tool expert says otherwise. What's the back story? Did you buy it? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-24-2018, 09:43 PM	#4
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	John, Jerry, thank you for your informative responses. I will add that the tool was in this holster's pocket. The Luger in this rig was a 20ish commercial DWM. Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

11-24-2018, 09:59 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Sweet! Nice little bonus! Love little surprises like that.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-24-2018, 11:06 PM	#6
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	Looks like a hard to find 0-37 K date tool. Here is one that I have. Most of the ones I have seen are lightly stamped. Attached Thumbnails

11-24-2018, 02:49 PM	#2
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 437 Thanks: 655 Thanked 492 Times in 218 Posts	Eugen, I do not pretend to be an expert on tools but the proof in your pictures was used on early K-dates. Up to SN 3000 or so. If authentic it is a rare tool. The problem with early Mauser era tools is that the early tools were parts carried over from DWM and had DWM characteristics. The shape and finish were changed when Mauser started making the tools themselves. Some of the early tools were issued in the white which further complicates the issue. Lots of replicas have been seen. John