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Thor · 08-07-2001, 12:21 AM

Working on Tom Norwood's excellent byf 42 and noticed a nice sharp stamp on the frame just above the front trigger guard and just below and behind the take down lever slot. Is this a VOPO or inspector's mark. My guess is VOPO due to the sunburst! I will keep this one on his gun! Nice clear proof/stamp. ~Thor~

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Marvin · 08-07-2001, 08:28 AM

Ted,

It sure looks like a VOPO stamp to me. As you know I am not home with my reference books, but take a look in Buxton's Vol. 3 on P.38s. I think he shows some of the VOPO stamps there and you may be able to identify it.

Marvin

Dok · 08-07-2001, 01:10 PM

only it had number "26" inside the shield. The reponses I got back to my enquiries were that it was a VOPO stamp.

Only Thor can tell me if it still exists...

Dok

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08-08-2001, 07:46 PM

According to Warren Buxton on pages 16 & 17 of vol3 of his P38 Pistols, the number on the shield surrounded by a sunburst, is that of a particular inspector. He's observered numbers ranging from 1 to 30.

08-07-2001, 12:21 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	What the H$%^ is this? Working on Tom Norwood's excellent byf 42 and noticed a nice sharp stamp on the frame just above the front trigger guard and just below and behind the take down lever slot. Is this a VOPO or inspector's mark. My guess is VOPO due to the sunburst! I will keep this one on his gun! Nice clear proof/stamp. ~Thor~ http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/DSCN2024.JPG

08-07-2001, 08:28 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What the H$%^ is this? Ted, It sure looks like a VOPO stamp to me. As you know I am not home with my reference books, but take a look in Buxton's Vol. 3 on P.38s. I think he shows some of the VOPO stamps there and you may be able to identify it. Marvin

08-07-2001, 01:10 PM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The Gypsy had one of those... only it had number "26" inside the shield. The reponses I got back to my enquiries were that it was a VOPO stamp. Only Thor can tell me if it still exists... Dok http://209.25.36.37/LesCenter/SN-RecLeft.jpg

08-08-2001, 07:46 PM	#4
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: E.German markings According to Warren Buxton on pages 16 & 17 of vol3 of his P38 Pistols, the number on the shield surrounded by a sunburst, is that of a particular inspector. He's observered numbers ranging from 1 to 30.