Externally Marked Handguard?

Aaron

Senior Member

• Jul 27, 2020

• #1

I have this handguard with what looks to be an external waffenamt WaA37 on the outside center of the handguard. The interior is numbered. I have never heard of a handguard getting marked like this, is it genuine?

 

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my66coupe

Senior Member

• Jul 27, 2020

• #2

Yes especially on earlier rifles.

 

Herk1994

Senior Member

• Jul 27, 2020

• #3

Dot’s as well if I’m not mistaken, even late into the war.

 

mrfarb

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• Jul 27, 2020

• #4

Pre 1941 most were marked. It wears away quickly though in my experience.


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Aaron

Senior Member

• Jul 27, 2020

• #5

mrfarb said:

Pre 1941 most were marked. It wears away quickly though in my experience.


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They must wear pretty easily as you say, I have seen many early rifles but never a proof so I was really thrown off by that.