Whose proofmark is this?

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07 August 2014, 02:04

Glen71

Whose proofmark is this?

07 August 2014, 02:24

ColoradoMatt

That looks like a model of 1910 Mexican Mauser. I believe they were designed by F.N., but made and proved in Mexico. Very desirable action in the custom gun trade.

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07 August 2014, 02:29

Glen71

Yeah, I know what it is. Was wondering if the mark indicated who made it.

07 August 2014, 02:31

dpcd

PV just means Poudre Vive, which, as you know, is live powder. Meaning Proof Powder. These are made in Mexico.

07 August 2014, 08:42

plainsman456

On the left side of the action it looks like it says VZ24.

07 August 2014, 14:32

hhmag

Different gun. Look at the serial number.

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07 August 2014, 19:19

Glen71

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
PV just means Poudre Vive, which, as you know, is live powder. Meaning Proof Powder. These are made in Mexico.

I guess that is confirmed by the words around the crest on the receiver ring:"FABRICA NACIONAL DE ARMAS - MEXICO, D.F.".

08 August 2014, 01:21

Alberta Canuck

Mexico D.F.

IIRC, the D.F. is an abbreviation for what in English we would pronounce as Federal District...and as I recall, that means Mexico City. I may have that all screwed up, but that's the way I remember it going.....

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08 August 2014, 08:06

Alberta Canuck

I checked it out...yes the DF does stand for Distrito Federal, qnd that is Mexico City, Mexico.

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