Badger
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Hello everyone …
For a long time, I've been assuming that the "RW" inspection marks found on a lot of MO parts, represented a stamp applied by Rudolf Weiss, a Mauser employee and inspector.
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I think my assumption started with a reference I picked up someplace (not sure where), that stated the RW marking meant the following:
Is this correct, or is there more to the marking and story?
Thanks for any feedback …
Regards,
Doug
For a long time, I've been assuming that the "RW" inspection marks found on a lot of MO parts, represented a stamp applied by Rudolf Weiss, a Mauser employee and inspector.
(Click PIC to Enlarge)
(Click PIC to Enlarge)
I think my assumption started with a reference I picked up someplace (not sure where), that stated the RW marking meant the following:
Buxton, "The P.38 Pistol", Vol.2, P.118:
One inspector mark was unique to Mauser. This was the intertwined letters RW (the R was set inside the vertical arms of the W) and its dimensions were 2mm high, 1.5mm wide. They stood for Rudolf(?) Weiss who was a Mauser employee and inspector. He was held accountable for a variety of inspection steps over the years but was mainly responsible for surface finish and tolerance control for the P.38. His symbol had been found on all Mauser P.38 variations plus most other Mauser weapons (small arms, specifically pistols) dating from shortly before the war.
Is this correct, or is there more to the marking and story?
Thanks for any feedback …
Regards,
Doug