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Browning Serial Numbers
Colt Serial Numbers
Gun Codes and Markings
House Brand Conversion
United States Military Small Arms Inspectors Markings
WWII German Ordnance Codes

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Serial Number Data

Main Page

Handguns
Semi-Auto 25 Pick a model from the left hand menu.
Nomad
Challenger
Medalist
Semi-Auto 32
Mod 1955 380
Mod 1971 380
Double Auto
High Power
Rifles - Rimfire
Trombone
Pump 22
BPR 22
Semi-Auto 22
BAR 22
BL 22
T-Bolt 22
Rifles -
Centerfire
B-92
BAR
BLR
B-78
Mod 1885
FN & Sako
A Bolt High
Rifle 7.62 Nato
Shotguns
BPS Pump
Automatic Five
(A-5)

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Serial Number Data

B-2000 Semi-
Automatic
B-80 Semi-
Automatic
BT Single
Barrel Trap
Citori Over-
Under
Superposed
BSS Double
Leige Over-
Under

Main Page

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Serial Number Data

Main Page

Colt Derringers and Pick a model from the left hand menu.
Pocket Pistols
Baby Dragoon Pocket
Belt Model Paterson
No. 2 & 3
Cloverleaf House
Model Revolver .41
Derringer: 1st Model
Derringer: 2nd Model
Derringer: 3rd Model
Derringer: 4th Model
Derringers: Lord &
Lady
Ehlers Pistols 4 th &
5 th Model
Holster or Texas
Paterson No.5
Model 1849 Pocket
Model 1849 Pocket
London
Model 1855
Sidehammer .28
Caliber
Model 1855
Sidehammer .31
Caliber
Model 1862 Police
Pocket Pistol of Navy
Caliber
New House .38, .41
& .32
New Line .22 Pocket
New Line .30 Pocket
New Line .32 Pocket
New Line .38 Pocket

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Serial Number Data

New Line .41 Pocket


New Police .38, .41
& .32
Open Top Pocket
Revolver .22
Pocket or Baby
Paterson

Main Page

Colt Conversions
Model 1851 Navy
Conversion
Model 1861 Navy
Conversion
Model 1862 Police &
Pocket Navy
Conversion
Richards - Mason
Conversion M1860
Army
Richards Conversion
M1860 Army
Thuer Conversion

Main Page

Colt Single Action


Revolvers
1851 Navy
1851 Navy London
1851 Navy (Modern
production)
1860 Army
1861 Navy
Colt Walker
Fluck Pre 1st Model
Dragoon
Dragoon

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Serial Number Data

Dragoon Hartford-
English Model
Ehlers Revolvers
Frontier Scout and
Peacemaker .22
Revolvers
New Frontier SAA &
Buntline
Paterson Colts
Single Action Army
& Bisley Revolvers
(Pre-War)
Single Action Army,
Buntline & New
Frontier SAA (Post-
War)

Main Page

Colt Double Action


Revolvers
1877 Lightning
1878 Frontier
1889 Navy
1892, 94, 95, 96,
1901, 03, New Army
& Navy Models
1905 Marine Corps
Army Special &
Officer's Model
Bankers Special
Camp Perry Model
Cobra, Aircrewman,
Courier & Agent
Commando
Detective Special
Diamondback

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Serial Number Data

MK III, Lawman.,
Metropolitan, Official
Police 1969 - 1978
Official Police,
Officers Match &
Trooper 1969 - 1978
New Pocket
New Police .32 &
Target
New Service &
Shooting Master
Officers Model
Officers Model
Special
Official Police &
Marshal
Official Police
Caliber .22
Pocket Positive
Police Positive .22
Target Model G & C
Police Positive Heavy
Frame
Police Positive
Special
Police Positive .32 &
Target
Police Positive .38
Python
Trooper
Trooper Model
& .357 Model

Main Page

Colt Semi -
Automatic Pistols
Ace .22
Ace Service .22

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Serial Number Data

Challenger,
Huntsman &
Targetsman .22
Combat Commander
Gold Cup N.M. .38
Gold Cup N.M. .45
Junior Colt .22
Junior Colt .25
Junior Colt .22, .25 &
Colt Auto Cal.25
from 1970
Kit .38 Special (.38
Special Caliber)
Kit .38 Special (.45
ACP)
Kit Conversion .45
- .22
Kit Conversion .22
- .45
Model 1900
Model 1902 Sporting
Model 1902 Military
* 1918-1929
Model 1903
Hammerless .32
Model 1903
(Hammer) Pocket *
1918-1929
Model 1905 .45
Model 1908
Hammerless .25
Model 1908
Hammerless .380
Model 1911
Commercial & 1st
Mod N.M. .45

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Serial Number Data

Model 1911 &


1911A1 Government
Pistol
Model 1911 38
Commercial
Model 1911 .38
Super Model & Super
Match .38
Model 1911 9MM
Commercial
Woodsman
Woodsman Match
Target (1st
"BULLSEYE" Model)
Woodsman 2nd &
3rd Mod & Match
Target

Main Page

Colt Long Guns


Berdan (Russian)
Model Rifle
Berdan (U.S.) Model
Rifle
Burgess Lever Action
Rifle
Colt - Sauer Drilling
Colt - Sauer Bolt
Action Rifle
Colt - Sharps
Sporting Rifle
Colt AR-15 Sporter
Colt'57 Bolt Action
Rifle
Coltsman Bolt Action
Rifle
Colteer 1-22 Bolt
Action Rifle

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Serial Number Data

Colteer, Stagecoach
& Courier .22 Rifles
Franklin Military
Rifle
Lightning Magazine
Rifle Small Frame
(.22rf Caliber)
Lightning Magazine
Rifle Medium Frame
(.32, .38 & .44
Caliber)
Lightning Magazine
Rifle Large Frame
Express
Model 1839 Carbine
Model 1839 Shotgun
Model 1855 1st
Model Sporting Rifle
Model 1855 Half
Stock Sporting Rifle
Model 1855 Full
Stock Sporting Rifle
Model 1855 Military
Rifle and Rifled
Musket
Model 1855 Carbine
Model 1855 Shotgun
Model 1878 Hammer
Shotgun
Model 1878 Double
Rifle
Model 1883
Hammerless Shotgun
Ring Lever Rifle No.
1
Ring Lever Rifle No.
2
Shotgun: Double
Barrel

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Serial Number Data

Shotgun: Pump Model


Shotgun: Semi - Auto
(Standard Grade)
Shotgun: Semi - Auto
(Custom Grade)
Single Shot Rifled
Musket Model 1861
Single Shot Target
Rifle

Main Page

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Colt Baby Dragoon Pocket

Colt Baby Dragoon Pocket


Year Serial Number
1847 1
1848 2000
1849 8000
1850 12000 - 14000

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Revolving Pistols

Paterson Pocket or Baby Colts No. 1


Year Serial Number
1837-1838 1-500

Belt Model Paterson No. 2 & 3


Year Serial Number
1838 - 1840 1-850

Holster or Texas Paterson No.5


Year Serial Number
1838 - 1840 1-1000

Ehlers Pistols 4 th & 5 th Model


Year Serial Number
1840-1843 1-500

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Cloverleaf House Model Revolver .41

Cloverleaf House Model Revolver .41


Year Serial Number
1871 1
1872 4000
1873 5000
1874 6000
1875 7200
1876 9600 - 9952

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Colt Deringers

Colt Deringers

1st Model Deringer

● Chambered in .41 caliber


● Manufactured circa 1870-1890.
● Serial number range 1-6500.
● Yearly production numbers are not known.

2nd Model Deringer

● Chambered in .41 caliber.


● Manufactured circa 1870-1890.
● Serial number range 1-9000.
● Yearly production numbers are not known.

3rd Model (Thuer) Deringer

● Chambered in .41 caliber.


● Manufactured circa 1875-1912.
● Serial number range 1-45000.
● Yearly production numbers are not known.

4th Model Deringer

● Chambered in .22 RF short.


● Serial numbers have N or D suffix.
● D serial number suffix manufactured 1959-1963.
● N serial number suffix manufactured 1960-1963.
● Total production (D suffix) about 89727.
● Total production (N suffix) about 22880.

Lord & Lady Deringers

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Colt Deringers

● Chambered in .22 RF short.


● Serial numbers began at 1001 and have a DER or LDR suffix.
● Manufactured 1970-1973.
● Serial numbers 49201 DER to 60201 DER were shipped in 1976.
● Serial numbers with LDR suffix were shipped in 1970-1972.
● Total production (DER suffix) about 48201.
● Total production (LDR suffix) about 10450.

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Colt 1849 Pocket

Colt 1849 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1850 12000
1851 16000
1852 25000
1853 55000
1854 85000
1855 100000
1856 110000
1857 130000
1858 140000
1859 150000
1860 160000
1861 184000
1862 197000
1863 223000
1864 250000
1865 270000
1866 280000
1867 290000
1868 300000
1869 310000
1870 320000
1871 325000
1872 330000
1873 331000 - 340001

Colt 1849 Pocket London


Year Serial Number
1853 1

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Colt 1849 Pocket

1854 1000
1855 5000
1856 9000 - 11000

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Model 1855 Sidehammer

Model 1855 Sidehammer .28 Caliber


Year Serial Number
1855 1
1856 5000
1857 15000
1858 18000
1859 20000
1860 22000

Model 1855 Sidehammer .31 Caliber


1860 1
1861 1000
1862 4300
1863 6000
1864 8000
1865 9000
1866 10000
1867 11000
1868 12000
1869 13000
1870 14000

1861 26000

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Model 1862 Police Pocket Pistol of Navy Caliber

Model 1862 Police Pocket Pistol of Navy


Caliber
Year Serial Number
1861 1
1862 8500
1863 15000
1864 26000
1865 29000
1866 32000
1867 35000
1868 37000
1869 40000
1870 42000
1871 44000
1872 45000
1873 46000 - 47001

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New House .38, .41 & .32

New House .38, .41 & .32


Year Serial Number
1880 10300
1881 11000
1882 13500
1883 15000
1884 17000
1885 20000
1886 23000-25700

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New Line Pocket

New Line .22 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1873 1
1874 4500
1875 9000
1876 13000
1877 43000-55344

New Line .30 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1874 1
1875 1500
1876 9200-10497

New Line .32 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1873 1
1874 2100
1875 8800
1876 10000
1877 13000
1878 14000
1879 15000
1880 16000
1881 17000
1882 18000
1883 19000
1884 20000-22001

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New Line Pocket

New Line .38 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1874 1
1875 500
1876 5800
1877 6000
1878 7000
1879 9000
1880 11000-12517

New Line .41 Pocket


Year Serial Number
1874 1
1875 1000
1876 3200
1877 7000
1878 9000
1879 10000-10703

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Conversions

Conversions Of Percussion Revolvers

Thuer

Circa 1868-1871. Calibers .31, .36 &.44 , in 1860 Army, 1851 Navy, 1861 Navy, 1862 Police, 1849
Pocket, 1862 Pocket Navy and (rare) Dragoons and 1855 Side-hammers.

Total production about 5,000.

Richards

Circa 1873-1878. M 1860 Army .44 center fire caliber, serials from 1-8700, in percussion series from
67000-200614.

Total production about 9,000.

Richards-Mason

M 1860 Army .44 center fire caliber, serials from 5800-7900, overlaps with the Richards conversion.
Circa 1877-1878.

Total production about 2,100.

Model 1851 Navy

Circa 1872. Calibers .38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3800 and from ranges with in 41000-
91000.

Total production about 3,800.

Model 1861 Navy

Circa 1872-1878. Calibers .38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3300, shared with 1851 Navy
conversions, and range of percussion arms below number 10356. Mostly center fire.

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Conversions

Total production about 2,200.

Model 1862 Police & Pocket Navy

Circa 1873-1880. Calibers .38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-19000, and from high serials of
the Model 1849 Pocket, and from generally high serials from the (percussion) Model 1862 Police and
Pocket Navy. Variety of barrel lengths and cylinder styles.

Total production about 25,000.

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New Police .38, .41 & .32

New Police .38, .41 & .32


Year Serial Number
1882 14450
1883 15000
1884 17000
1885 20000
1886 23000-25700

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Open Top Pocket Revolver .22

Open Top Pocket Revolver .22


Year Serial Number
1871 1
1872 3000
1873 6000
1874 7500
1875 48000
1876 85000
1877 95000-114201

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Colt 1851 Navy

Colt 1851 Navy


Year Serial Number
1850 1
1851 2500
1852 10000
1853 20000
1854 35000
1855 40000
1856 45000
1857 65000
1858 85000
1859 90000
1860 93000
1861 98000
1862 118000
1863 132000
1864 175000
1865 180000
1866 185000
1867 200000
1868 204000
1869 207000
1870 210000
1871 212000
1872 214000
1873 215000 - 215348

Colt 1851 Navy Modern Production


Year Serial Number
1971 4201
1972 5901

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Colt 1851 Navy

1973 8301
1974 10801
1975 15101
1976 20001
1977 22701
1978 23401

Colt 1851 Navy London


Year Serial Number
1853 1
1854 4000
1855 15000
1856 41000 - 42000

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1860 Army

1860 Army
Year Serial Number
1860 1
1861 2000
1862 25000
1863 85000
1864 150000
1865 153000
1866 156000
1867 162000
1868 170000
1869 177000
1870 185000
1871 190000
1872 198000
1873 199000 - 200500

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1861 Navy

1861 Navy
Year Serial Number
1861 1
1862 4600
1863 10000
1864 17000
1865 25000
1866 28000
1867 30000
1868 31000
1869 33000
1870 34000
1871 35000
1872 36000
1873 37000 - 338843

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Walker and Dragoon

Colt Walker Milirary Model


Year Serial Number
1847 1-220

Colt Walker Civilian Model


Year Serial Number
1847 1001-1100

Colt Walker Transition (Whitneyville -


Hartford) Model
Year Serial Number
1847 1001-1340

Fluck Pre-1st Model Dragoon


Year Serial Number
1848 2216-2515

1st Model Dragoon


Year Serial Number
1848 1341
1849 4000

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Walker and Dragoon

2nd Model Dragoon


Year Serial Number
1850 8000
1851 9500

3rd Model Dragoon


Year Serial Number
1851 10700
1852 12000
1853 12500
1854 13750
1855 14000
1856 15500
1857 16250
1858 16500
1859 18000
1860 18500 -19800

3rd Model Dragoon Modern Production


Year Serial Number
1974 20801
1975 21001
1976 21501
1977 23101

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Walker and Dragoon

1978 24501- 24502

Hartford English Model Dragoon


Year Serial Number
1853 1-700

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Frontier Scout

Frontier Scout .22 Revolvers Q Model


Year Serial Number
1957 1000 Q
1958 5400 Q - 16520 Q
1958 16251F
1959 48800F
1960 106000F
1961 131000F
1962 152450F
1963 165000F
1964 172500F
1965 181750F
1966 193250F
1967 210500F
1968 223200F
1969 236300F
1970 244800F-245424F

Frontier Scout .22 Revolvers K Model


Year Serial Number
1960 1K
1961 3088K
1962 15266K
1963 17822K
1964 19724K
1965 21400K
1966 25155K
1967 31209K
1968 35189K
1969 40438K

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Frontier Scout

1970 43583K-43987K

Frontier Scout .22 Revolvers 62 K Model


Year Serial Number
1962 999P
1963 10734P
1964 14730P
1965 21224P
1966 29935P
1967 41458P
1968 50933P
1969 59138P
1970 67913P-68088P

Peacemaker .22 Model


Year Serial Number
1970 G10001
1971 G10251
1972 G31701
1973 G67451
1974 G88151
1974 L01001-L25000
1975 G117201
1976 G159201-G198733
1977 G0001 RB-G3021 RB

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New Frontier SAA & Buntline (1961 - 1964 Only)

New Frontier SAA & Buntline (1961 - 1964


Only)
Year Serial Number
1961 3000 NF
1962 3006 NF
1963 3850 NF
1964 4700 NF
1965 5000 NF
1966 5500 NF
1967 5700 NF
1968 5800 NF
1969 5900 NF
1970 6000 NF
1971-1973 7000 NF
1974 7088 NF
1975-1977 7288 NF
1978 7501 NF

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Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers (Pre-War)

Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers (Pre-


War)
Year Serial Number
1873 1
1874 200
1875 15000
1876 22000
1877 33000
1878 41000
1879 49000
1880 53000
1881 62000
1882 73000
1883 85000
1884 102000
1885 114000
1886 117000
1887 119000
1888 125000
1889 128000
1890 130000
1891 136000
1892 144000
1893 149000
1894 154000
1895 159000
1896 163000
1897 168000
1898 175000
1899 182000
1900 192000
1901 203000
1902 220000
1903 238000

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Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers (Pre-War)

1904 250000
1905 261000
1906 273000
1907 288000
1908 304000
1909 308000
1910 312000
1911 316000
1912 321000
1913 325000
1914 328000
1915 329500
1916 332000
1917 335000
1918 337000
1919 337200
1920 338000
1921 341000
1922 343000
1923 344500
1924 346400
1925 347300
1926 348200
1927 349800
1928 351300
1929 352400
1930 353800
1931 354100
1932 354500
1933 354800
1934 355000
1935 355200
1936 355300
1937 355400

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Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers (Pre-War)

1938 356100
1939 356600
1940 357000

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Single Action Army, Buntline & New Frontier SAA (Post-War)

Single Action Army, Buntline & New Frontier


SAA (Post-War)
Year Serial Number
1956 1
1957 8800SA
1958 18500SA
1959 23400SA
1960 28500SA
1961 33600SA
1962 35650SA
1963 37300SA
1964 38500SA
1965 40000SA
1966 41500SA
1967 43800SA
1968 46300SA
1969 49000SA
1970 52600SA
1971 59400SA
1972 61700SA
1973 64400SA
1974 69400SA
1975 70500SA
1976 73201SA
1977 82200SA
1978 90500SA-99999SA
After number 99999SA numbers started at
SA01001

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Model 1877 Lightning

Model 1877 Lightning


Year Serial Number
1877 1
1878 3000
1879 13500
1880 19000
1881 28000
1882 34000
1883 40000
1884 48000
1885 51500
1886 53000
1887 57500
1888 62700
1889 72500
1890 73500
1891 80500
1892 85400
1893 89000
1894 95000
1895 97000
1896 101700
1897 105200
1898 107500
1899 111500
1900 115500
1901 122700
1902 130300
1903 140000
1904 148500
1905 156200
1906 159000
1907 162000
1908 164000

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Model 1877 Lightning

1909 165000-166849

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Model 1878 Frontier

Model 1878 Frontier


Year Serial Number
1878 1
1879 1450
1880 4000
1881 4500
1882 7450
1883 9500
1884 12200
1885 13700
1886 16100
1887 18100
1888 20900
1889 22300
1890 24600
1891 27200
1892 29500
1893 31300
1894 33100
1895 34700
1896 35100
1897 36500
1898 38200
1899 41000
1900 43000
1901 48000
1902 48500
1903 49300
1904 50600
1905 51000-51210

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Model 1889 Navy

Model 1889 Navy


Year Serial Number
1889 1
1890 5200
1891 10400
1892 17100
1893 23500
1894 28000-31000

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Models 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1903, New Army & Navy

Models 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1903


New Army & Navy
Year Serial Number
1892 1
1893 10000
1894 11300
1895 15100
1896 68000
1897 77000
1898 91200
1899 115000
1900 131000
1901 148000
1902 180000
1903 193000
1904 225800
1905 241000
1906 256000
1907 272000-291001

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Model 1905 .45

Model 1905 .45


Year Serial Number
1905 1
1906 40
1907 1500
1908 2600
1909 3500
1910 4200
1911 5000-6100

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Army Special & Officer's Model

Army Special & Officer's Model


Year Serial Number
1908 291000
1909 305500
1910 316000
1911 326000
1912 337500
1913 350000
1914 360500
1915 379000
1916 407000
1917 423000
1918 429000
1919 432000
1920 445000
1921 464000
1922 466000
1923 486000
1924 502000
1925 514000
1926 521000
1927 540000
Numbers continued from New Army & Navy serials

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Police Positive .38 & Bankers Special

Police Positive .38 & Bankers Special


Year Serial Number
1905 1
1906 2300
1907 10400
1908 18000
1909 27000
1910 33000
1911 40000
1912 52000
1913 62000
1914 71500
1915 78000
1916 82000
1917 89000
1918 98000
1919 100000
1920 115000
1921 129000
1922 137000
1923 150000
1924 153000
1925 165000
1926 166000
1927 176000
1928 177000
1929 185000
1930 329000
1931 342000
1932 357000
1933 360000
1934 364000
1935 370000
1936 374000

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Police Positive .38 & Bankers Special

1937 375000
1938 380000
1939 383000
1940 390000
1941 395000
1942 401000
1943 406725

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Camp Perry Model

Camp Perry Model


Year Serial Number
1920 to 1926 1
1926 101
1927 250
1928 1000
1929 1200
1930 1450
1931 1500
1932 2000
1933 2100
1934 2150
1935 2190
1936 2200
1937 2300
1938 2350
1939 2400
1940 2470
1941 2500-2525

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Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier & Agent

Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier & Agent


Year Serial Number
1950 1LW
1951 1500LW
1952 7000LW
1953 20200LW
1954 26150LW
1955 33900LW
1956 44600LW
1957 56201LW
1958 71450LW
1959 85000LW
1960 94800LW
1961 104600LW
1962 122500LW
1963 132600LW
1964 140800LW
1965 154100LW
1966 171400LW
1967 220000LW
1968 245700LW
1969 274000LW-275115LW
1969 A60000
1970 A84900 -A99999
1970 B60000 -B61700
1971 B61701-B83550
1972 B83551-B99999
1972 C61001-C68950
1970 C68951-C99999
1974 F60001-F99999
1974 H60001-H66000
1975 H66001-H99999
1975 M60001-M84900
1976 M52001-M59999

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Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier & Agent

1976 M84901-M99999
1976 60001M-71400M
1977 71401M-99999M
1977 60001R-71400R
1978 63401R

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Commando

Commando
Year Serial Number
1942-1943 1-50617

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Police Positive Special & Detective Special

Police Positive Special & Detective Special


1908 1
1909 13000
1910 22500
1911 35500
1912 51000
1913 65000
1914 90000
1915 110000
1916 125000
1917 143000
1918 145000
1919 162000
1920 190000
1921 225000
1922 242000
1923 270000
1924 283000
1925 309000
1926 325000
1927 331000
1928 333000
1929 373000
1930 383000
1931 400000
1932 405000
1933 412000
1934 423000
1935 435000
1936 444000
1937 452000
1938 457000
1939 467000
1940 471000

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Police Positive Special & Detective Special

1941 474000
1942 477000
1943 479000
1944 479500
1945 480000
1946 481000
1947 490001
1948 494000
1948 510001
1949 501600-501817
1949 515051-519410
1949 525001
1950 542400
1951 571500
1952 607400
1953 624850
1954 648900
1955 662650
1956 672050
1957 695400
1958 710600
1959 725600
1960 750000
1961 776400
1962 797500
1963 819500
1964 839500
1965 861500
1966 890800
1966 D900101
1967 D926000
1968 D958500
1969 D995000-D998715
1969 A100000

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Police Positive Special & Detective Special

1970 A43500 -A59999


1970 B01001-B23000
1971 B23001 -B49000
1972 B49001 -B59999
1972 C01001 -C26000
1973 C26001-C60000
1973 F0I001 F08800
1974 F08801-F60000
1974 H01001 -H18100
1975 H18101-H60000
1975 M0IOO1-M29600
1976 M29601 M51999
1976 01001M -19200M
1977 19201M-59999M
1977 01001R-11700R
1978 1170IR-59999R
1978 S01001

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Diamondback

Diamondback
Year Serial Number
1966 D1001
1967 D2600
1968 D14400
1969 D26500
1970 D38450
1971 D45551
1972 D51400
1973 D55401
1974 D59801
1975 D60251
1976 D72251-D99999
1976 N01001-N01800
1977 N01801-N15674
1978 R13901

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MK III, Lawman., Metropolitan, Official Police 1969 - 1978

Mk III Series, Lawman Metropolitan, Official


Poliece, Officers Model Match
Year Serial Number
1969 J1001.
1970 J8601
1971 J50201 End Officers Match Model
1972 J72201-01001J
1973 J98801-J100000 0160IJ
1974 2880IJ-31999J 42000J
1975 4710IJ-88100J
1976 88101J-99998J L1001-L38900
1977 L38901-L78500
1978 L78501-L99998 1001L

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New Pocket Model

New Pocket Model


Year Serial Number
1893 1
1894 450
1895 6000
1896 7800
1897 9000
1898 10500
1899 11900
1900 13500
1901 15700
1902 17100
1903 19000
1904 21700
1905 26300-30000

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New Police 32 & New Police Target

New Police 32 & New Police Target


Year Serial Number
1897 1
1898 4200
1899 4600
1900 7300
1901 9500
1902 12000
1903 14500
1904 16700
1905 24900
1906 31600
1907 37500
1908 49500

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New Service & Shooting Master

New Service & Shooting Master


Year Serial Number
1898 1
1899 250
1900 2300
1901 5600
1902 6300
1903 7800
1904 9700
1905 12600
1906 14500
1907 16500
1908 19800
1909 21000
1910 24500
1911 29800
1912 54500
1913 58000
1914 60200
1915 72500
1916 94500
1917 126000
1918 146000
1919 170500
1920 260000
1921 315000
1922 316000
1923 317000
1924 320000
1925 322000
1926 324000
1927 326000
1928 327000
1929 329000

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New Service & Shooting Master

1930 330000
1931 332000
1932 333000
1933 335000
1934 338000
1935 339000
1936 339500
1937 341000
1938 344000
1939 346000
1940 348000
1941 350000
1942 351000
1943 353000
1944 355000-356000

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Officers Model

Officers Model
Year Serial Number
1930 1
1931 5900
1932 6700
1933 7300
1934 8700
1935 9200
1936 15000
1937 16000
1938 18000
1939 21000
1940 22000
1941 23000
1942 25000
1943-1947 26900-50001
1948 50400-52362
1948 54001
1949 54100-54449
1949 56001
1950 57200-57320
1951 61650
1952 63050-64191
1953 65028
1954 67700
1955 69300
1956 70800
1957 72550
1958 74950
1959 76500
1960 78100
1961 80100
1962 81100
1963 81600

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Officers Model

1964 82200
1965 82600
1966 83500
1967 85300
1968 86600
1969 87400-88843
1969 J1001
1970-1974 Some manufactured in the MK III series.

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Officers Model Special

Officers Model Special


Year Serial Number
1949 60001
1950 60300
1949 783001
1950 784250
1951 786001
1952 788450-789211
1953-1971 Serial Numbers shared with Trooper

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Official Police & Marshal

Official Police & Marshal


Year Serial Number
1927 513216
1928 540000
1929 543000
1930 559500
1931 569000
1932 573000
1933 580000
1934 586000
1935 592000
1936 596000
1937 602000
1938 622000
1939 629000
1940 641000
1941 652000
1942 679000
1943 685000
1944 710000
1945 722000
1946 725000
1947 731101-739499
1947 750001-751299
1948 739500-748000
1948 751300-753199
1948 760001
1949 748001-748207
1949 753200-753316
1949 755001-755883
1949 762201-763350
1949 770001
1950 776500
1951 830550

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Official Police & Marshal

1952 818200
1953 825300
1954 830550
1955 836800
1956 843000
1957 851000
1958 861300
1959 863600
1960 870000
1961 877000
1962 881900
1963 888500
1964 893500
1965 898000
1966 905100
1967 914500
1968 921000
1969 926500-928163
1969 J1001
1970 J8601
Numbers continued from Army Special serials.
Marshal Model serial numbers are in the 833352 - 845317 range and have an "M" suffix, 2500 or
less were manufactured from 1954-1956.

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Official Police Caliber .22

Official Police Caliber .22


Year Serial Number
1930 1
1931 2200
1932 3000
1933 3500
1934 3600
1935 4000
1936 11000
1937 11150
1938 13000
1939 13600
1940 14000
1947 30001
1948 30600-330001
1949 33500-33930
1950 350004
1950 35500
1951 35700
1952 36800
1953 38400
1954 39500
1955 40400
1956 40600
1957 42300
1958 43450
1959 43800
1960 44050
1961 45000
1962 45850
1963 46100
1964 46200
1965 46300
1966 46700

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Official Police Caliber .22

47016

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Pocket Positive

Pocket Positive
Year Serial Number
1905 30000
1906 30200
1907 34700
1908 40800
1909 44500
1910 48200
1911 51500
1912 55000
1913 61000
1914 67000
1915 72500
1916 74500
1917 79000
1918 84000
1919 85000
1920 88000
1921 100000
1922 105000
1923 110500
1924 115000
1925 116000
1926 122500
1927 127000
1928 130000
1929 138000
1930 149000
1931 150000
1932 150500
1933 151000
1934 152000
1935 154000
1936 154700

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Pocket Positive

1937 155000
1938 157000
1939 157800
1940 159000

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Police Positive .22 Target Model G & C

Police Positive .22 Target Model G & C


Year Serial Number
1910 1
1911 4500
1912 7500
1913 9100
1914 11100
1915 12600
1916 14500
1917 15100
1918 15500
1919 15900
1920 16900
1921 18000
1922 18500
1923 20500
1924 22400
1925 23000
1926 30750
1927 32200
1928 33600
1929 35350
1930 37800
1931 38900
1932 39350
1933 39550
1934 40500
1935 40900
1936 41550
1937 42150
1938 42700
1940 44200
1941 45200-45741

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Police Positive Heavy Frame

Police Positive Heavy Frame


Year Serial Number
1925 250000
1926 250100
1927 250500
1928 250800
1929 251000
1930 251300
1931 251700
1932 251900
1933 252100
1934 252400
1935 253100-253351

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Police Positive .32 & Target

Police Positive .32 & Target


Year Serial Number
1907 49500
1908 61500
1909 67000
1910 74000
1911 84500
1912 94000
1913 108000
1914 112000
1915 124000
1916 129000
1917 137000
1918 142000
1919 143000
1920 158000
1921 169000
1922 179000
1923 188000
1924 199000
1925 209000
1926 217000
1927 224000
1933 228000
1934 230000
1935 231000
1936 233000
1937 234000
1938 235500
1939 238100
1943 238623

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Python

Python Model
Year Serial Number
1955 1
1956 300
1957 1650
1958 5550
1959 7050
1960 9100
1961 13100
1962 18800
1963 24800
1964 30800
1965 41400
1966 50500
1967 61000
1968 73800
1969 90000-99999
1969 E1001
1970 E6301
1971 E21201
1972 E38001
1973 E53501
1974 E61001
1975 E83701-E99999
1975 01001E-15000E
1976 15001E-48300E
1977 48301E-86200E
1978 86201E-99999E
1978 01001N
1978 V01001

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Trooper

Trooper Model
Year Serial Number
1953 900351
1954 903251
1955 908801
1956 910901
1957 915701
1958 919301
1959 921601
1960 924151
1961 927901
1962 931101
1963 932501
1964 932801
1965 933201
1966 934301
1967 935551
1968 936451
1969 938001-938520
1969 J1001 Serials shared with Mk III

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Trooper Model & .357 Model

Trooper Model & 357 Model


Year Serial Number
1954 1
1955 7600
1956 8851
1957 9701
1958 12801
1959 17301
1960 21601
1961 27901
1962 32401
1963 36201
1964 39301
1965 43000
1966 50000
1967 59800
1968 67500
1969 80800-84616

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Ace .22

Ace Model .22


Year Serial Number
1931 1
1932 4000
1933 4400
1934 4972
1935 5950
1936 6150
1937 7150
1938 9000
1939 9550
1940 10250
1941 10500
1947 10790

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Ace Service .22

Service Ace .22


1935 SM1
1936 SM10
1937 SM50
1938 SM491
1939 SM453
1940 SM901-SM952
1940 SM1120
1941 SM1550
1942 SM2715
1945 SM3725-SM13803 (Some Gaps)

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Challenger, Huntsman & Targetsman .22

Challenger, Huntsman & Targetsman .22


Year Serial Number
1950 1-C
1951 18000-C
1952 39000-C
1953 63650-C
1954 72850-C
1955 75400-C - 77143-C
1955 90001-C
1956 96100-C
1957 112500-C
1958 124600-C
1959 129300-C
1960 141150-C
1961 146100-C
1962 151550-C
1963 154600-C
1964 158800-C
1965 162400-C
1966 168200-C
1967 175200-C
1968 182250-C
1969 193100-C - 194040-C
1969 001001-S
1970 020101-S
1971 024051-S
1972 029901-S
1973 039901-S
1974 050501-S
1975 067801-S
1976 S100001S - S101336S
1976 3000001S
1977 312400S - 317736S

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Commander

Combat Commander
Year Serial Number
1949 001-0065
1950 66LW
1951 6000LW
1952 20300LW
1953 30100LW
1954 32200LW
1955 34900LW
1956 37200LW
1957 38450LW
1958 39200LW
1959 39450LW
1960 41501LW
1961 42000LW
1962 42400LW
1963 43000LW
1964 44151LW
1965 45301LW
1966 46951LW
1967 49651LW
1968 53401LW-60277LW
1969 CLW001001
1970 CLW005101
1970 70BS01001
1970 70SC01001
1971 CLW009751
1971 70SC01401
1972 CLW0013051
1972 70BS06501
1972 70SC05401
1973 CLW0016901
1973 70BS14850
1973 70SC19001

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Commander

1973 70SC56801-70SC57398
1974 CLW0017550
1974 70BS18901
1974 70SC27201
1975 CLW0019201
1975 70BS26001
1975 70SC36550
1976 CLW0024000
1976 70BS37901
1976 70SC45201
1977 CLW0029400
1977 70BS52801
1977 70SC50201
1978 CLW0032800
1978 70BS69000
1978 70SC57900

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Gold Cup National Match .38

Gold Cup National Match .38


Year Serial Number
1960 100NMR
1961 500NMR
1962 3500NMR
1963 3700NMR
1964 4800NMR
1965 5000NMR
1966 5400NMR
1967 Few
1968 Few
1969 Few
1970 5950NMR
1971 7000NMR

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Gold Cup National Match

Gold Cup National Match .45


Year Serial Number
1957 10-NM
1958 1850-NM
1959 3600-NM
1960 5550-NM
1961 7450-NM
1961 101MS-855MS
1962 8850-NM
1963 10900-NM
1964 12500-NM
1965 14700-NM
1966 16600-NM
1967 19500-NM
1968 25450-NM
1969 32250-NM
1970 35800-NM - 37026-NM
1970 70N01001
1971 70N02001
1972 70N06201
1973 70N08901
1974 70N11301
1975 70N22301
1976 70N31600
After 1976 70N40401

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Junior Colt .22 and .25

Junior Colt .22 and .25


Year Serial Number
1958 1
1959 250CC
1960 14001CC
1961 16501CC
1962 18350CC
1963 20450CC
1964 21750CC
1965 24300CC-25000CC
1965 50001CC
1966 51100CC
1967 54950CC
1968 58250CC-62338CC

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Junior Colt .22, .25 & Colt Auto Cal.25 from 1970

Junior Colt .22, .25 & Colt Auto Cal.25 from


1970
Year Serial Number
1958 1CC
1959 3500CC
1960 7100CC
1961 9500CC
1962 11901CC-14000CC
1962 25000CC
1963 26431CC
1964 30631CC
1965 34939CC
1966 40136CC
1967 44739CC-45531CC
1967 75132CC
1968 75882CC-85082CC
1971 0D10001
1972 0D38301
1973 0D82601-OD120471

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Kit .38 Special

.38 Special Kit (.38 Special Caliber)


Year Serial Number
1964 100
1965 00404
1966 Few
1967 Few
1970 00434

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Kit .38 Special

.38 Special Kit (.45 ACP Caliber)


Year Serial Number
1964 100
1965 00754-00901
1969 00902-01164

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Kit Conversion .45 - .22

.45 - .22 Conversion Kit


1938 U1
1939 U18
1940 U61
1941 U112

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Kit Conversion .22 - .45

.22 - .45 Conversion Kit


1938 U1
1939 U400
1940 U900
1941 U1100
1942 U1400
1943 U1701-U1750
1946 U2001-U2670

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Model 1900

Model 1900
Year Serial Number
1900 1
1901 700
1902 1400
1903 3500

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Model 1902 Sporting

Model 1902 Sporting


Year Serial Number
1903 3500
1904 7200
1905 7700
1906 8800
1907 10200-10999
1908 30000-30190

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Model 1902 Military

1902 Military and M1903 Hammer 1918-1929


Year Serial Number
1902 15001-15200 & 15000 Backwards
1903 14700 Backwards
1904 13700 Backwards
1905 12900 Backwards
1906 12350 Backwards
1907 11000 Backwards
1907 12100-11000 Backwards
1908 30200
1909 31700
1910 32700
1911 33300
1912 34000
1913 35100
1914 36000
1915 37200
1916 38300
1917 39100
1918 39800
1919 40500
1920 42500
1921 43500
1922 44000
1923 45300
1924 45500
1925 45750
1926 46000
1927 46500
1928 47000
1929 47100-47266

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Model 1903 Hammerless .32

Model 1903 Hammerless .32


Year Serial Number
1903 1
1904 4100
1905 16500
1906 34000
1907 51000
1908 67400
1909 80500
1910 92500
1911 106000
1912 124500
1913 142000
1914 159000
1915 172500
1916 193000
1917 235000
1918 264000
1919 290000
1920 328000
1921 374000
1922 400000
1923 417000
1924 437000
1925 446000
1926 466000
1927 470000
1928 472000
1929 489000
1930 498000
1931 504000
1932 511000
1933 513000
1934 514000

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Model 1903 Hammerless .32

1935 516000
1936 518000
1937 521000
1938 529000
1939 537000
1940 539000
1941 543000
1942 559000
1943 568000
1944 570000
1945 571000-572215

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Model 1903 Hammer Pocked & Model 1902 Military from 1918-1929

Model 1903 Hammer Pocket & Model 1902


Military from 1918-1929
Year Serial Number
1903 16001
1904 19700
1905 19800
1906 18700
1907 17400
1908 20800
1909 23100
1910 24900
1911 26500
1912 28700
1913 30500
1914 30700
1915 34100
1916 35800
1917 37100
1918 39800
1919 40500
1920 42500
1921 43500
1922 44000
1923 45300
1924 45500
1925 45750
1926 46000
1927 46500
1928 47000
1929 47100-47266

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Model 1908 Hammerless .25

Model 1908 Hammerless .25


Year Serial Number
1908 1
1909 800
1910 21500
1911 40000
1912 61000
1913 81700
1914 102000
1915 119000
1916 133500
1917 152000
1918 175000
1919 192500
1920 232000
1921 280500
1922 304000
1923 322000
1924 336000
1925 342500
1926 353000
1927 362500
1928 367000
1929 375000
1930 382000
1931 388500
1932 392000
1933 395000
1934 398000
1935 401000
1936 402500
1937 404000
1938 406000
1939 407500

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Model 1908 Hammerless .25

1940 408000
1941 409000-409061

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Model 1908 Hammerless .380

Model 1908 Hammerless .380


Year Serial Number
1908 1
1909 2300
1910 4350
1911 6900
1912 9500
1913 12700
1914 16500
1915 21000
1916 27500
1917 30900
1918 33000
1919 33500
1920 34000
1921 40000
1922 53000
1923 61000
1924 69500
1925 72000
1926 77500
1927 85000
1928 86000
1929 95000
1930 100000
1931 105000
1932 109000
1933 112000
1934 114000
1935 116000
1936 119000
1937 123000
1938 128000
1939 129000

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Model 1908 Hammerless .380

1940 132000
1941 132500
1942 134000
1943 136500
1944 137000
1945 137800-138009

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Model 1911 Commercial & 1st Mod N.M. .45

Model 1911 Commercial & 1st Mod N.M. .45


Year Serial Number
1912 C1
1913 C1900
1914 C5400
1915 C16600
1916 C27600
1917 C75000
1918 C99000
1919 C106000
1920 C121000
1921 C127000
1922 C129000
1923 C134000
1924 C135000
1925 C140000
1926 C145000
1927 C151000
1928 C152000
1929 C155000
1930 C156000
1931 C159000
1932 C161000
1933 C164800
1934 C174600
1935 C178000
1936 C179800
1937 C183200
1938 C188700
1939 C189600
1940 C198900
1941 C199300
1942 C208800-C215018
1946 C221001

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Model 1911 Commercial & 1st Mod N.M. .45

1947 C222001
1948 C232000
1949 C238501
1950 C240001
1950 240228C
1951 247701C
1952 253180C
1953 259550C
1954 266350C
1955 270550C
1956 272550C
1957 276700C
1958 282000C
1959 283800C
1960 285800C
1961 288000C
1962 289850C
1963 291300C
1964 293800C
1965 296000C
1966 300300C
1967 308500C
1968 315600C
1969 324500C
1970 332650C-336169C
1970 70G01001
1971 70G05551
1972 70G18001
1972 X70N20801-X70N21020 (Nickel)
1973 70G34401
1974 70G43001
1975 70G73001
1976 70G88901-70G99999
1976 01001G70

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Model 1911 Commercial & 1st Mod N.M. .45

1977 13901G70
1978 45200G70

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911


Date First # Last # Manufacturer Sent To Quantity
1912 1 500 Colt 500
501 1000 Colt USN 500
1001 1500 Colt 500
1501 2000 Colt USN 500
2001 2500 Colt 500
2501 3500 Colt USN 1,000
3501 3800 Colt USMC 300
3801 4500 Colt 700
4501 5500 Colt USN 1,000
5501 6500 Colt 1,000
6501 7500 Colt USN 1,000
7501 8500 Colt 1,000
8501 9500 Colt USN 1,000
9501 10500 Colt 1,000
10501 11500 Colt USN 1,000
11501 12500 Colt 1,000
12501 13500 Colt USN 1,000
13501 17250 Colt 3,750

1913 17251 36400 Colt 19,150


36401 37650 Colt USMC 1,250
37651 38000 Colt 350
38001 43800 Colt USN 5,800
43801 43900 Colt USN - USS New York 100
43901 44000 Colt USN - USS Texas 100
44001 60400 Colt 16,400

1914 60401 72570 Colt 12,170

1914-1915 72571 83855 Springfield Armory 1915: 81751 - 83855 11,285

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

1914 83856 83900 Colt 45


83901 84400 Colt USMC 500
84401 96000 Colt 11,600
96001 97537 Colt USN - Various Ships 1,537
97538 102596 Colt 5,059

1915 102597 107596 Springfield Armory 5,000


107597 109500 Colt 1,904
109501 110000 Colt USN - Naval Militia 500
110001 113496 Colt 3,496

1916: 120201 -
1915-1916 113497 120566 Springfield Armory 7,070
120566

1915 120567 125566 Colt 5,000

1917: 127131 -
1916-1917 125567 133186 Springfield Armory 7,620
127978

SA suspended serial
1916-1917 128617 133186 Colt 4,570
numbers

1916 133187 137400 Colt 4,214

1917 137401 151186 Colt 13,786

1916 151187 151986 Colt USMC 800

1917 151987 185800 Colt 33,814


USMC - transferred
185801 186200 Colt 400
from Army

1918: 204987 -
1917-1918 186201 209586 Colt 23,386
209586

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

1917 209587 210386 Colt USMC 800


210387 215386 Colt Reserved for receivers 5,000
215387 216186 Colt USMC 800
Army - transferred
216187 216586 Colt 400
from USMC
216587 216986 Colt USMC 400

1918 216987 217386 Colt USMC 400

1918: 217801 -
1917-1918 217387 223952 Colt 6,566
223952

1918 223953 223990 Colt USN 38


223991 232000 Colt 8,010
232001 233600 Colt USN 1,600
233601 573000 Colt ~ Not in serial order 319,746
1 13381 Remington Arms UMC 13,381

1919 13382 21676 Remington Arms UMC 8,295


551000 629500 Colt Continued from 1918 76,154
629501 717386 Colt Suspended

1924 700001 710000 Colt 10,000

1937 710001 711605 Colt USN 836, USA 769 1,605

1937 711606 712349 Colt USN 744

1938 712350 713645 Colt 1,296

1939 713646 717281 Colt USN 3,636

1940 717282 721977 Colt 4,696

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

1941 721978 756733 Colt 34,756

1942 756734 793657 Colt 36,924

1942 793658 797639 Colt USN 3,982

1942 797640 800000 Colt 2,361

1941 S800001 S800500 Singer Mfg Co 500


H800501 H801000 Assigned to H&R

1942 801001 856100 Colt 55,100

~ 1943: 862000 -
1942-1943 856101 958100 Colt 102,000
958100
856101 856404 Replacement Numbers 304

1943 *856405 916404 Ithaca 60,000

~ 1943: 921700 -
1942-1943 *916405 1041404 Rem Rand 125,000
1041404

1943 *1041405 1096404 Union Switch & Signal 55,000

1943 1088726 1092896 Colt

~ 1944: 1155000 -
1943-1944 1096405 1208673 Colt 112,269
1208673

~ 1944: 1235000 -
1943-1944 1208674 1279673 Ithaca 71,000
1279673
1279674 1279698 Replacement Numbers 25

~ 1944: 1363700 -
1943-1944 1279699 1441430 Rem Rand 161,732
1441430

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

1944 1441431 1471430 Ithaca 30,000

1944 1471431 1609528 Remington Rand 138,098

~ 1945: 1720000 -
1944-1945 1609529 1743846 Colt 134,318
1743846

1944 1743847 1816641 Remington Rand 72,795

~ 1945: 1816642 -
1944-1945 1816642 1890503 Ithaca 73,862
1845997

~ 1945: 2031600 -
1944-1945 1890504 2075103 Rem Rand 184,600
2075103

~ 1945: 2110465 -
1944-1945 2075104 2134403 Ithaca 59,300
2134403

1945 2134404 2244803 Remington Rand 110,400

1945 2244804 2380013 Colt Approx. 119,450


Last pistol manufactured by
2368781
Colt

1945 2380014 2619013 Remington Rand 85,126


Last pistol manufactured by
2465139
Remington Rand

1945 2619014 2693613 Ithaca 41,305


Last pistol manufactured by
2660318
Ithaca

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Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

*Colt duplicated the following serial numbers:

● 60,000 pistols in the Ithaca serial range: 856405 - 916404


● 41,696 pistols in the Remington Rand serial range: 916405 - 958100
● 4,171 pistols in the US&S serial range: 1088726 - 1092896

~ indicates the approximate serial number at the beginning of the year, as those pistols were not
manufactured or shipped in numerical order

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Model 1911 .38 Commercial

Model 1911 .38 Commercial


1972 70S03801
1972 70S06501
1973 70S07852
1974 70S09051
1975 70S20000
1976 70S20201

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Model 1911 .38 Super & .38 Super Match

Model 1911 .38 Super Model & Super


Match .38
Year Serial Number
1929 1
1930 5850
1931 9850
1932 13650
1933 14000
1934 15100
1935 17300
1936 19250
1937 24050
1938 32100
1939 33450
1940 34450
1942-1944 Limited Production
1946 36550-37835
1947 40001
1948 56700
1949 73300
1950 78900
1951 86400
1952 95500
1953 107300
1954 112950
1955 117800
1956 120000
1957 124500
1958 129600
1959 136900
1960 148800
1961 155200
1962 158850
1963 163000

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Model 1911 .38 Super & .38 Super Match

1964 167800
1965 172000
1966 177600
1967 186200
1968 192200-202188
1969 CS001001
1970 CS002800-CS005280

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Model 1911 9mm Commercial

Model 1911 .9MM Commercial


1972 70L02601
1972 70L03401
1973 70L04001
1974 70L04401
1975 70L06001
1976 70L08320
1977 70L11201

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Woodsman .22

Woodsman .22
Year Serial Number
1915 1
1916 900
1917 3900
1918 5000
1919 6500
1920 12000
1921 23000
1922 27500
1923 33000
1924 37900
1925 42000
1926 45200
1927 51000
1928 57000
1929 65000
1930 69000
1931 77500
1932 84000
1933 85000
1934 88000
1935 93000
1936 98000
1937 107000
1938 123000
1939 126000
1940 135000
1941 144000
1942 156000

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Match Target Woodsman (1st "BULLSEYE" Model)

Match Target Woodsman (1st "BULLSEYE"


Model)
Year Serial Number
1938 MT1
1939 MT2900
1940 MT7200
1941 MT11000
1942 MT13500
1943 MT14000
1944 MT15100

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Woodsman 2nd & 3rd Mod & Match Target

Woodsman 2nd & 3rd Mod & Match Target


Year Serial Number
1948 1-S
1949 301-S
1950 35751-S
1951 86200-S
1952 100000-S
1953 118500-S
1954 137650-S
1955 141900-S
1956 161700-S
1957 171500-S
1958 182650-S
1959 185200-S
1960 189200-S
1961 193300-S
1962 196800-S
1963 200600-S
1964 204500-S
1965 208300-S
1966 215000-S
1967 222150-S
1968 229600-S
1969 240100-S - 2418111-S
1969 001001-S
1970 020101-S
1971 024051-S
1972 029901-S
1973 039901-S
1974 050501-S
1975 067801-S
1976 091601-S - 099999-S

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Colt Rifles

Berdan (Russian) Model Rifle


Year Serial Number
1866 - 1870 1 - 30000

Berdan (U.S.) Model Rifle


Year Serial Number
1 to about 135 including rifle, carbine and target
1866 - 1870
rifle.

Franklin Military Rifle


Year Serial Number
1887-1888 1 to 50

Model 1878 Double Rifle


Year Serial Number
1878-1879 1-40, 293 & 397

Burgess Lever Action Rifle


Year Serial Number
1883-1885 1 to 6403

Colt'57 Bolt Action Rifle


Year Serial Number
1957 1 to 5000

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Colt Rifles

Coltsman Bolt Action Rifle - Standard,


Deluxe and Custom
Year Serial Number
1959-1965 Manufactured & Numbered By Sako

Colt - Sharps Sporting Rifle


Year Serial Number
1970-1972 1CS-1000CS and miss. Others.

Colt - Sauer Bolt Action Rifle


Year Serial Number
1973 CR1001
1974 CR3400
1975 CR6500
1976 CR10100
1977 CR13100
1978 CR15600

Colt - Sauer Drilling


Year Serial Number
1974 GG5755
1975 GG5959
1976 GG6354
1977 GG7317
1978 GG7717

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AR-15 Sporter

AR-15 Sporter
Year Serial Number
1964 SP00101
1965 SP02501
1966 SP05600
1967 SP08250
1968 SP10750
1969 SP14000-SP14653
1970 SP15001-SP15473
1971 SP16001
1972 SP19401
1973 SP24201
1974 SP32601
1975 SP43801
1976 SP55301
1977 SP67651
1978 SP83400

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Colteer, Stagecoach & Courier .22 Rifles

Colteer 1-22 Bolt Action Rifle


Year Serial Number
Rifles were not serial numbered approx. 25000
1957-1966
made.

Colteer, Stagecoach & Courier .22 Rifles


Year Serial Number
Rifles manufactured 1964-1969 were not
1964-1969
numbered
1969 SC01001
1970 SC02051
1971 SC11541
1972 SC18701
1973 SC23101
1974 SC26701
1975 SC29301
1976 SC31901-SC32929

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Lightning Magazine Rifles

Lightning Magazine Rifle Small Frame (.22rf


Caliber)
Year Serial Number
1887 1
1888 1000
1889 8000
1890 11750
1891 14300
1892 14700
1893 15400
1894 16600
1895 19800
1896 23000
1897 26000
1898 29600
1899 35300
1900 42800
1901 52300
1902 63300
1903 73700
1904 82000-89912

Lightning Magazine Rifle Medium Frame


(.32, .38 & .44 Caliber)
Year Serial Number
1884 1
1885 3075
1886 12650
1887 20500
1888 25000
1889 33000
1890 41000
1891 50000

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Lightning Magazine Rifles

1892 63200
1893 66000
1894 71000
1895 76000
1896 79000
1897 80500
1898 82500
1899 84000
1900 85800
1901 87800
1902 89300

Lightning Rifle Large Frame Express


Year Serial Number
1887 1
1888 1000
1889 2400
1890 3800
1891 5200
1892 5700
1893 6000
1894 6300-6496

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Revolving Longarms

Ring Lever Rifle No. 1


Year Serial Number
1837-1838 1-200

Ring Lever Rifle No. 2


Year Serial Number
1838 - 1840 1-500

Model 1839 Carbine


Year Serial Number
1839 - 1841 1-950

Model 1839 Shotgun


Year Serial Number
1839 - 1841 1-200

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Conversions

Model 1855 and 1861 Long Guns

Model 1855 1st Model Sporting Rifle

Circa 1856-1859. Most rifles were 36 caliber (some in .40), serial numbers ascended from 1.

Total production about 1,000.

Model 1855 Half Stock Sporting Rifle

Circa 1857-1864. Rifles were available in .36, .40, .44, .50 & .56 caliber (.40 & .50 rare), serial
numbers were separate by caliber.

Total production about 1,000-1,500.

Model 1855 Full Stock Sporting Rifle

Circa 1856-1864. Rifles were available in .36, .40, .44, .50 & .56 caliber, serial numbers were
separate by caliber.

Total production, several hundred.

Model 1855 Military Rifle and Rifled Musket

Circa 1856-1864. Rifles were available in .44, .50, .56, .58 Minieball and .64 caliber (.64 caliber
rare), serial numbers were separate by caliber.

Total production about 9,310.

Model 1855 Carbine

Circa 1856-1864. Rifles were available in .36, .40, .44, .50 & .56 caliber (.40 & .50 rare), serial
numbers were separate by caliber.

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Conversions

Total production about 4,435.

Model 1855 Shotgun

Circa 1860-1863. Shotguns were available in 10 and 20 gauge, serial numbers ascended from 1.

Total production about 1,100.

Single Shot Rifled Musket, M 1861

Circa 1861-1865. This model was not serial numbered.

Total production about 75,000.

Single Shot Target Rifle

Circa 1855-1860. Edwin Wesson, style .52 caliber target barrel bench rifle. Colt marked telescope
sight and false muzzle also standard. This model was not serial numbered.

Very rare total production about 10.

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Colt Shotguns

Model 1878 Hammer Shotgun


Year Serial Number
1879 100
1880 2250
1881 7850
1882 11800
1883 15000
1884 17400
1885 18550
1886 20350
1887 21200
1888 22000
1889 22500-22683

Model 1883 Hammerless Shotgun


Year Serial Number
1884 250
1885 850
1886 1400
1887 2200
1888 3056
1889 4058
1890 4450
1891 5350
1892 6250
1893 6750
1894 7250
1895 7550-8366

Double Barrel Shotgun


Year Serial Number

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Colt Shotguns

Less than 50 manufactured in the 467000-


1961-1962
469000 range

Pump Model Shotgun


Year Serial Number
Approximately 2000 manufactured most in
1962-1968
60000-62000 range.

Semi - Auto Shotgun (Standard Grade)


Year Serial Number
1962 CO10001
1963 CO11000
1963 CO40001
1964 CO11700
1964 CO40050-CO40260
1965 CO12000
1966 CO12300-CO12888

Semi - Auto Shotgun (Custom Grade)


Year Serial Number
1962 CO70001
1963 CO70401
1964 CO70701
1965 CO71101
1966 CO71801-CO72145

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Codes and Markings

Main Page

Codes and Markings


101 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Savage.
102 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Savage.
103 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Marlin.
104 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Hunter
Arms Company.
11.25M/M AUT. PISTOL M/1914 Marking on .45 acp Colt M1911 pistol copy made by Kongsberg
Vapenfabriks, in Kongsberg, Norway.
121 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Universal.
122 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hugo Schmeisser.
14T WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. P. Sauer & Sohn Gewehrfabrik, Suhl, Germany.
153 Code preceeding the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Laurona.
162 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Fabrica d'Armi Beretta in
Gardone, Italy.
1924 Model Marking on S & W revolver copy made in Eibar, Spain by Fabrica de Armas
Garantazadas.
237 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar, Germany.
237 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorm am Neckar, Germany.
This code has also been ascribed to Berlin-Lubecker Maschinfabrik AG, Werk Lubeck, Germany.
243 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werk AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde,
Eichborndamm, Germany.
27 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to B. Geipel GmbH, Waffenfabrik Erma, Erfurt,
Germany.
27 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Feinmachanische Werke GmbH, Erfert, Germany.
273 Code preceeding the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Winchester.
281 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Zoli.
282 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company arms indicating
manufacture by Cia. Brasileira de Cartuchos.
292 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Miroku.
340 Code preceeding model number on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Ithaca.
42 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
Some authorities claim that up until 1937 this code was used by Simson & Company of Suhl,
Germany, but this is unproven.

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Codes and Markings

433 Code used by Sears, Roebuck & Company preceeding model number indicating manufacturer
by AyA.
446 Code preceeding the model number on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by
Mossberg.
480 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Carl Walther, Ze la-Mehlis, Germany.
583 Code number preceeding the model number on Sears, Roebuck & Company arms made by
High Standard.
660 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to to Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr, Austria.
84 Gun Company Importer of sporting arms in Eight-Four, Pennsylvania, c.1973.
870 Code preceeding the model number on arms for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Voere.
925 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar, Germany.
945 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Brunn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia.
A & F Abbreviation for Abercrombie & Fitch.
A & M Rifle Company Abbreviation for Atkinson & Marquart of Prescott, Arizona, c.1960-70's.
A & R Sales Company Manufacturer of M1911.45 frames and military rifle receivers, dealer of
surplus military gun parts, since 1969 in South EI Monte, California.
A Y A Tradename of Aguirre y Aranzabal; Eibar, Spain from 1927. Makers of fine shotguns, now
imported by Ventura.
A. G. Abbreviation of Armand Gavage (Fab. d'Armes de Guerre Haute Precision Armand Gavage).
A.A. - Tradename of Azanza y Arrizabalaga.
A.A.A. - Abbreviation and trade name used by A. Aldazabal of Eibar, Spain.
A.E.P. Abbreviation and trade name of Anciens Etablissmants Pieper.
A.F.S. Abbreviation for A. F. Stoeger, Importers in New York City, and now in Hackensack, New
Jersey.
A.G.H. Abbreviation for Arbeitsgemeinschaft C.F. Haenel of Suhl, Germany.
A.O.A. Abbreviation for Asahi Okuma Arms Company, Limited, ammunition manufacturers in
Japan on guns made by Howa.
A.S.T Abbreviation for American Standard Tool Co.
A.W.Z. Abbreviation for Albin Wahl of Zella-Mehlis, Germany.
aaa - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Brunn AG, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
aac - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mannesman Rohrenwerke, Komotau, Germany.
aaj - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Obenhutten, Vereinigte Oberschlesische
Huttenwerke AG.
aak - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn AG Prague, Czechoslovakia,
Wrsoviace plant.

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Codes and Markings

aan - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mitteldeutsche Mettalwarenfabrik, Erich Frank,
Glauchau, Germany.
aar - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Geba-Munitions und Waffenfabrik, Breslau,
Czechoslovakia.
aaw - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mettalwarenfabrik Gebr. Schmidt, Idar-Oberstein,
Germany.
abb - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Friedrichsthaler Eisenwerk, Jennewein & Gapp,
Friedrichsthal, Germany.
abc - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Metallwerke, Weinstrabe, Germany.
Abercrombie & Fitch - Distributors and importers formerly based in New York City. In 1978
purchased by Houston based sporting goods chain of Oshman's, with A. & F. stores to be located in
Beverly Hills, California and Dallas, Texas.
abh - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Koch & Sohne, Frankental-Plomerscheim.
ac - WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Carl Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Germany.
ACCURATE ACE - Tradename on derringers imported by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California,
c.1960.
Acha, Domingo y Cia. - Manufacturer of handguns in Ermua, Spain c.1927-37.
ACIER COMPRIME - Tradename on revolvers from Apaolozo Hermanos.
Ackley, P.O., Incorporated - Custom rifle maker and importer of rifle actions made for them in
Japan, c. 1969
ACME - Tradename on spur trigger revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen and sold by Merwin,
Hulbert & Company, c.1885.
ACME ARMS - Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company, c. 1880
ACME HAMMERLESS - Tradename used by Hulbert Bros. on revolvers made by Hopkins &
Allen, c.1893.
ACRA - Tradename used by Reinhart Fajen on Santa Barbara rifles, c.1970.
ACTION Trade name of Modesto Santos of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
ad WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Patronen, Zundhutchen und Metallwarenfabrik AG
(Sellier & Bellot).
Adams Patent Small Arms Company London, England 1864-92. Manufacturer of John Adams
designed firearms.
Adamy Gebr. Sporting arms makers in Suhl, Germany, c.1921-39.
adc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to William Prym, Stollberg, Germany.
Adirondack Arms Company Made lever action rifles under the Robinson patent in Plattsburg, New
York from 1870 until 1874 when they were absorbed by Winchester.
ADLER Trade name of Adlerwaffenwerke.

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Adlerwaffenwerke Zella St. Blasii, Germany,1904 to 1906. Distributor of the Adler pistol, which
was made for them by Engelbrecht & Wolff.
aek WW-II German ordnance code assigned to F. Dusek Waffenerzeugung, Oppeln,
Czechoslovakia.
Aetna Arms Company Manufactured tip-up revolvers in New York City, c.1880-90.
AETNA Trade name on spur trigger revolvers made by Harrington & Richardson, c.1876.
AF Abbreviation for August Francotte & Company.
afb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metabu, Werk Closs, Rauch & Schnitzler,
Nurtingen, Germany.
AFRICAN MAGNUM Trade name used by Tyrol Sporting Arms Company of St. Albans, Vermont
on imported rifles.
AFRO INDIA Trade name on double rifles made by Sarasqueta for A. F. Stoeger.
afu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to August Winkhaus, Munster, Germany.
Agawam Arms Manufacturer of rifles in Agawam, Massachusetts, c.1970.
Aguirrey Aranzabal A Y A Tradename of Aguirre y Aranzabal; Eibar, Spain from 1927. Makers of
fine shotguns, now imported by Ventura.
AGURU Trade name of Erquiaga Muguruza.
AJAX ARMY Trade name on revolvers sold by E. C. Meacham Company, c.1880.
ajf WW-II German ordnance code assigned Io Junker & Ruh AG, Karlsruhe, Germany.
ajn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Union Sprengstoff u. Zundmittlewerke, AltBerum,
Germany.
ak WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Munitionsfabriken, Vlasim, Czechoslovakia (Sellier
& Bellot).
AKAH Tradename of dealer AIbrecht Kind of Berlin-Nurnberg, Germany, c.1920.
akp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Rohrenwerke, Ponsgen plant, Dusseldorf,
Germany.
al WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Leucht u. Signalwerke, Berlin, Germany.
ALAMO Tradename on revolvers used by A. F. Stoeger on guns from West Germany.
ALASKA Tradename used by E. CMeacham Company on revolvers made by Hood Firearms, c.
1880.
ALASKAN Tradename used by Skinner's Sportman's Supply, Juneau, Alaska, c.1970.
Aldazabal y Leturiondo Pistol maker in Eibar, Spain, c.1915.
ALERT Tradename on revolvers from Hood Firearms Company, c. 1874.
ALEXIA Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
ALEXIS Tradename used by Turner & Ross Co., Boston, Massachusetts on revolvers made by
Hood Firearms Co., c.1875.

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ALFA Tradename of Armero Especialistas Reunidas (Spain) c. 1920.


ALFA Tradename used by Adolf Frank of Hamburg, Germany, a distributor of all types of arms
around 1900 (Germany).
ALKAR Tradename of Alkartasuna Fab. de Armas.
Alkartasuna Fabrica de Armas, A.A. Guernica, Spain, c.1917-22. Manufactured under license from
Gabilondo y Cia. the Ruby type pistol, which was used as a secondary French military arm. Brand
name was Alkar.
All Right Firearms Company Manufacturers of palm pistols in Lawrence, Massachusetts, c.1876.
Allen Derringer Model designation used by Ethan Allen & Company, c.1870.
ALLEN Tradename on revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
ALLEN Tradename used by McKeown's Guns of Pekin, Illinois on Italian shotguns, c.1970.
ALLIES Tradename of Berasaluze Areitio-Arutena y Cia., Eibar, Spain, c.1920 on pistols.
ALLIES Tradename used by Domingo Acha.
Alpine Industries Makers of M-1 carbines in Los Angeles, California, c.1962-65.
Alpine Industries Makers of M-1 carbines in Los Angeles, California, c.1962-65.
AM Abbreviation on Italian military arms meaning Aeronautica Militare (Air Force).
am WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Otto Eberhardt Patronenfabrik, Hirtenberg, Austria
(Gustloff Company).
Amberg German (Bavarian) state arsenal located in Amberg, Germany before WW-I.
AMERICA Tradename on double action revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
AMERICA Tradename used on spur trigger revolvers from Bliss & Goodyear, c.1878.
American Arms & Ammunition Company Successors to Norton Armament Corporation, produced
Norton pistols.
American Arms Company Manufacturers of shotguns and two shot Wheeler patent derringers. In
Boston, Massachusetts from 1873 to 93, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1893 until they were
purchased by Marlin Firearms Company in 1901.
AMERICAN BARLOCK WONDER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on shotguns
made by Crescent Fírearms Company.
AMERICAN BOY Tradename used by Townley Hardware Company on revolvers made by Bliss &
Goodyear, c.1878.
AMERICAN BULLDOG Tradename used on revolvers from Johnson, Bye & Company, c.1882-
1900.
AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION Tradename on revolvers made by Harrington & Richardson,
c.1900.
AMERICAN EAGLE Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c.1880.
American Firearms Manufacturing Company Pistol maker in San Antonio, Texas, c.1966-74.

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AMERICAN GUN COMPANY Tradename of H. & D. Folsom Company on shotguns made by


Crescent Firearms Company.
American Intemationai Importers in Salt Lake City, Utah of .22 caliber machine guns and carbines
from Austria.
American Standard Tool Company Manutacturers of tip-up revolvers in Newark, New Jersey,
c.1865-70.
AMERICAN Tradename on double action revolvers from Harrington & Richardson.
American Weapons Corporation Company name used by Hy Hunter, c.1955.
AMERICUS Tradename of revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c.1870-1900.
amn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Neuwied plant.
amo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Waldeck-Kassel plant.
amp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dortmund Hoerder Huttenverein, Dortmund,
Germany.
AMT Abbreviation for Arcadia Machine & Tool Company, best code known for their stainless steel
pistols since 1976 in Arcadia, California.
an WW-il German ordnance code assigned to Beutemuller & Company GmbH, Mettallwarenfabrik,
Bretten-Badden, Germany.
Anciens Etablissments Pieper Successor to Henry Pieper, and synonymous wìth Nicolas Pieper, c.
1907-39, mainly known for their pistols, especially the Bayard line.
Ancion-Marx Fab. D'Armes - Manufacturer of sporting arms in Liege, Belgium, c.1934-39.
and WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Magdeburger Pumpenfabrik, Otterburg &
Company, Magdeburg, Germany.
anj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kienzle-Uhrenfabrik, Lomotau, Germany.
Anschutz, Bruno Manufacturer of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c.1919-26.
Anschutz, J. G. Sporting arms manufacturer, especially known for target rifles. Established 1922
and operated until 1938 in ZellaMehlis, Germany. After the war resumed production in Ulm, West
Germany. Imported into the U.S. by Savage Arms Corporation and
Anschutz, Udo Manufacturer of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c. 1927-39, best known
for his Free-Pistols.
anx WW.II German ordnance assigned to Konigs-Laura-Hutte, Konigshutte, Germany.
anz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinen u. Armaturenfabrik, Division of Polte,
Magdeburg-Backau, Germany (L. Strube).
ap WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustloff-Werke, Wuppertal plant, Ronsdorf,
Germany and to Otto Eberhardt, Patronenfabrik, Hirtenberg, Germany.
Apache Arms Manufacturer a Thompson S.M.G. replica in Tempe, Arizona, c.1970.
APACHE Tradename of Ojanguren y Vidosa, Eibar, Spain, on pistols.
APACHE Tradename on revolvers from Fab. de Armas Garantazadas (Spain), c.1920.

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APACHE Tradename used by Jana International on revolvers imported from Germany, c.1976.
Apaolozo Hermanos Revolver makers in Zumorraga, Spain, c. 1920.
apc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Continental Coautchouc Company, Hannover,
Germany.
Apex Rifle Company Rifle manufacturers located in Sun Valley, California, c.1952.
aqe WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Kabelwerke, Berlin, Germany.
aqx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig, Tegel plant.
ar WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Berlin-Borsigwalde.
Arana y Cia Manufacturer of revolvers in Eibar, Spain.
arb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Oberschlesige Huttenwerke,
Andreashutte, Germany.
ARICO Tradename used by Nicolas Pieper.
ARISTOCRAT Tradename on revolvers from Hopkins & Allen for Suplee Biddle Hardware,
c.1880.
ARISTOCRAT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
ARIZAGA Tradename of Gaspar Arizaba of Eibar, Spain on pistols, c.1920.
Arizmendi y Goenaga From 1886 to 1914 in Eibar, Spain. In 1914 the name was changed to
Francisco Arizmendi. The earlier company was best known for their revolvers, while after 1914 the
emphasis was changed to pistols, and they were produced under many trade names.
Arizmendi, Francisco From 1886 to 1914 in Eibar, Spain. In 1914 the name was changed to
Francisco Arizmendi. The earlier company was best known for their revolvers, while after 1914 the
emphasis was changed to pistols,and they were produced under many trade names.
Armalite, Inc. Costa Mesa, California, c. 1959, division of Fairchild. Developed the Stoner system
of military arms, and also makes sporting arms. Tradename and model designation is AR. Present
production is subcontracted by Sterling Armament Company Limited. License for the AR-7
Explorer has been given to Charter Arms, and for the AR-15 and M-16 to Colt.
Armament Technology Corporation Rifle manufacturer in Las Vegas, Nevada, c.1980.
Armas Trejo, A.A. Manufacturers of semi, and full automatic pistols in Zacatlan, Mexico.
Armero Especialistas Reunidos Revolver makers in Eibar, Spain.
Armi Famars Manufacturer of sporting arms in Brescia, Italy.
Armi Galesi Industria Armi Galesi Manufacturer of pistols in Collebeato, Italy, c.1910.
Armi Jager Manufacturer of sporting arms in Turin, Italy.
ARMINIUS Postwar brandname used by Herman Weirauch Sportwaffenfabrik, West Germany on
re volvers. Marketed by several U.S distributors until around 196 Now made in the U.S. by F.I.E.
ARMINIUS Tradename of Friederich Pickert, pre-WW-II in ZellaMehlis, Germany.
ARMINIUS Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu /Spain).
Armsport Importers located in Miami, Florida.

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Arostigul, Eulogio Revolver maker in Eibar, Spain.


Arostigul, Salrador Revolver maker in Eibar, Spain.
Arrizabalaga, Hijos de Calixto Pistol makers in Eibar, Spain, c. 1915.
Arrlola Hermanos Revolver makers in Eibar, Spain, c.1930.
Artistic Arms, Inc. Manufacturer of reproduction Sharp's rifles in Hoagland, Indiana since about
1971.
asb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Waffen u. Munitionsfabrik, Berlin,
Germany.
Ascaso, Francisco Military pistol maker in Tarassa, Spain, c. 1937.
asr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to to HAK Hanseatisches-Kettenwerke, Hamburg,
Germany.
ASTORIA Tradename on rifles made by Berlin-Suhler Waffen u. Fahzengwerke in pre-WW-II
Germany.
ASTRA Tradename of Astra-Unceta y Cia. S.A. The company was formed under the name of Pedro
Unceta y Juan Esperanza in 1908 in Eibar, Spain. In 1913 the company moved to Guernica, Spain,
and sometime between then and 1926 the name was reversed to Esperanza y Unceta. In 1926 the
name was changed to Unceta y Cia., and in 1953 was changed to Astra-Uncetay Cia. The firm
makes contract military arms, and a variety of arms for the commercial market.
asw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to E. & F. Horster & Cie., Solingen, Germany.
asx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hosch AG, Dortmund plant, Dortmund, Germany.
at WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner-Werke, Division ot Haspner Eisen u.
Stahlwerk.
atb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hydrometer AG, Breslau, Czechoslovakia.
ATC Tradename and abbreviation for Armas de Tiro y Caza, South America.
ATCSA Tradename and abbreviation for Armas de Tiro y Caza, South America.
ATIS SpA Firearms manufacturers in Ponte S. Marco, Italy.
Atkinson & Marquart Rifle Company Atkinson & Marquart of Prescott, Arizona, c.1960-70's.
atl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner-Humbold-Deutz, Ulm, Germany.
Atlas Arms Importers in Chicago, Illinois from the early 1960's. Moved to Niles, Illinois about
1970 and out of business about 1972.
ATLAS Tradename of Domingo Acha, Ermua, Spian, c.1920.
ATLAS Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
atr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Langbein-Pfannhauser-Werke AG, Leipzip,
Germany.
atw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to MannesmanRohrenwerke AG, Witten plant, Ruhr,
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aty WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Machinenfabrik fur Massenpackung, Lubeck-
Schlutrup, Germany.
au WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gute-Hoffnungshutte Oberhausen, Sterkrade plant,
Germany.
AUBREY, A. J. Tradename of Sears, Roebuck & Company on firearms made by Meriden Arms
Company.
auc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke AG, Cologne-Ehrenfeld, Germany.
AUDAX Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
auf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to to Metall, Guss, u. Presswerk, Nurnberg, Germany
(H. Diehl).
aure WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metall u. Eisen GmbH, Nurnberg, Germany.
AUTO AND BURGLAR GUN Tradename used on shotgun pistols made by Ithaca Gun Company.
Auto Mag Manufacturers of powerful pistols, started in 1968 Pasedena, California, later taken over
by Jurras Associates, T.D.E., 1970, and High Standard.
Auto Ordnance Corporation Developers of the Thompson submachine gun, in New York City, c.
1920.
AUTOGARDE Tradename of Soc. Francaise des Munitions.
AUTOMATIC DERRINGER Tradename used by Hy Hunter on 2-shot pistols made in West
Germany by Gerstenberger & Eberwein.
AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS Tradename used on double action hammerless revolvers by Iver
Johnson.
AUTOMATIC Tradename of Mre. d'Armes a Feu.
AUTOMATICO VB Tradename used by Bernardelli on automatic shotguns.
AUTOMATIOUE FRANCAISE Tradename of Soc. Francaise d'Armes Automatiques.
AUTO-POINTER Tradename used on shotguns imported by Sloan's and made by Yamamoto
Manufacturing Company.
AUTO-STAND Tradename on pistols made by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees for Manufrance.
auu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Patronenhulsen u. Metallwarenfabrik, AG,
Rikycany plant, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
aux WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Polte-Werk, Magdeburg, Germany.
auy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to PoIteWerk, Grunberg, Germany.
auz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Polte-Werk, Arnstadt, Germany.
av WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Adam Gerhard Moterenwerke, Oskau Friedrichsdorf,
Sudeten, Germany.
AVION Tradename of Bartra y Azpiri, Eibar, Spain, c.1915.
avk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl AG, Brackwede-Beilefeld, Germany.

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avm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinhutte GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany, (Beck &
Co.).
avt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Silva-Metallwerke, Division of Polte, Genthin,
Germany.
awl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Union-Gesellschaft fur Metallindustrie, plant,
Frondenberg, Ruhr, Germany.
awt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Geislingen, Germany.
ax WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Feinmachanische Werke GmbH, Erfurt, Germany.
axq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Erfurter Laden Industrie, North Erfurt, Germany.
axs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik AG, Berndorf,
Austria (A. Krupp).
ay WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Alois Pirkel, Electrotechnische Fabrik.
AYA # German Military police mark located beneath eagle stamp with one digit, used during the
Weimar Republic.
ayf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Erma, Erfurt, Germany.
az WW-II German ordnance code assigned to VDM-Halbzeugwerke, Althena, Germany.
Azanza y Arizabalaga Pistol makers in Eibar, Spain, c.1916.
azg WW-II German ordnance Werl code assigned to Siemens-Schukert-Werke AG, Berlin,
Germany.
AZUL Tradename of Eulogio Arostegui, Eibar, Spain, c.1930.
azy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mascinenfabrik Sangershausen.
B & B Abbreviation for Braun & Bloem of Dusseldorf, Germany.
B Tradename used by Rohm on revolvers.
B.C. Tradename of Victor Bernedo y Cia.
B.H. Tradename of Beistegui Hermanos.
B.R.F. Initials unknown, successor to Pretoria Arms Factory.
B.S.A. Abbreviation and tradename for Birmingham Small Arms Company, Birmingham, England,
c.1885. Manufacturers of sporting rifles, shotguns, military rifles, and machineguns.
ba WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Sundwiger Messingwerke, Iserlohn, Westphalla,
Germany.
BABY HAMMERLESS Model name used by Henry M. Kolb and his successor R. F. Sedgley on
small revolvers.
BABY Model designation on .25 acp pistols used by F.N. on Brownings.
BABY RUSSIAN Tradename on revolvers used by the American Arms Company, c.1890.
BACKUP Model designation used on pistols from T.D.E..

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Bacon Arms Company Norwich, Connecticut, c. 1858-91. Made .C. W. Hopkins revolvers, and
Briggs & Hopkins revolvers, as well as many tradenamed revolvers.
BAIKAL Tradename on sporting arms produced in the U.S.S.R. for export.
Baker Gun Company Batavia, New York from 1903 until purchased by Crescent in 1933. Made
shotguns, including the Batavia Leader.
Baker, W. H. & Company Sporting arms maker located in Marathon, New York starting in 1870. In
1878 moved to Syracuse, New York and stayed in business until 1886.
Ballard & Fairbanks Worcester, Massachusetts, c.1870-72, derringer makers and successor to C. H.
Ballard & Company.
BALLARD Type of single-shot rifle made by Ball & Williams, c. 1861-66; Merrimack Arms &
Manufacturing Company, c. 1866-69; Brown Manufacturing Company, c. 1869-73; and J. M.
Marlin starting in 1875.
BALLISTER-MOLINA Tradename of Hispano Argentine Fabrica de Automoviles Soc. Anonima.
BALLISTER-RIGAUD Tradename of Hispano Argentine Fabrica de Automoviles Soc. Anonima.
Baltimore Arms Company Baltimore, Maryland, maker of hammerless shotguns, c.1895-1902.
BANG-UP Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c.1880.
BAR PISTOLE Tradename on two-shot pistol made by J. P. Sauer.
BARKER, T Tradename of shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company, and also shotguns
made in Belgium and imported by H & D Folsom Company.
Bar-Sto Precision Manufacturer of stainless steel barrels and parts, manufacturer of pistols, c.1973.
BATAVIA LEADER Tradename used on shotguns by the Baker Gun Company.
Bauer Firearms Corporation Manufacturer of pocket automatic pistols in Fraser, Michigan.
Bay State Arms Company Shotgun maker in Uxbridge and Worcester, Massachusetts, c.1873-74.
BAYARD Tradename of Anc. Etablissements Pieper, South America.
baz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch AG, Steyr, Austria.
bb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to A. Laue & Company, Berlin, Germany.
bc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kupfer U. Messingwerke, Becker & Company,
Langenberg, Germany.
bcd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wilhelm-Gustloff-Werke, Weimar, Germany.
bck WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bruninghaus, Versmold, Germany.
bcu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gutehohhnungshutte, Oberhausen, Germany.
bd WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Lange AG, Bodenbach plant, Sudeten,
Germany.
bda WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Uhrenfabrik Villingen, Germany.
bdq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ehrhardt & Kirsten, Koffer u. Lederwarenfabrik,
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bdr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Richard Erhardt Lederwarenfabrik, Poeseneck,
Germany.
bdy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Pittner, Leipzig, Germany.
be WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik, Berndorf, Austria
(Krupp).
Becker & Hollander Waffenbau Suhl, Germany, c. 1915, made Beholla pistols. In 1920 Stenda
Werke took over the production ot the Beholla.
bed WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustloff-Werke, Weimar, Germany.
Beesley, Frederick London, England; custom gunmaker from 1879 until merger with Joseph Lang
& Company, Limited in 1900.
beh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany.
BEHOLLA Tradename of Becker and Hollander.
bej WW-II German ordnance code assigned to to Maschinenfabrik Wolf, Buckau, Germany.
bek WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hensoldt-Werk fur Optik u. Mechanik, Herborn,
Germany.
BEKE Tradename on rifles from Ferunion.
BELLMORE GUN COMPANY Tradename used by Crescent Fire Arms Company on shotguns.
Belmont Firearms Works in Birmingham, England, c.1851.
Bemadon-Martin Arms maker in St. Etienne, France, c.1906-12.
Bemardelli, Vincenzo Manufacturer of sporting arms in Brescia, Italy, c.1865.
Benelli Armf SpA Arms maker in Urbino, Italy. Imported by Diana Import Company.
BENEMERITA Tradename used by D. F. Ortega de Seija of Madrid, Spain on pistols, c.1920.
Benet Arms Company Importers of sporting arms in San Francisco, California, c.1960's.
Beretta, Pietro Manufacturer of sporting arms with a company history that goes back to 1680 in
Brescia, Italy.
Bergmann, Theodor Manufacturer of pistols and machine guns from 1892 through the end of
WWII, with many guns subcontracted to other makers. After Bergmann's death the firm was
Gergmann Erben. Tradenames included Lignose.
BERKSHIRE Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
Berlin-Suhler Waffen U. Fahrzengwerke Pre-WW-II manufacturer of sporting and military arms in
Berlin, Suhl, and Weimar, Germany.
Bersa Sporting firearms maker in Beraldo S.A.C.I., Argentina.
Bertuzzi Shotgun manufacturer in Gardone V.T, Italy.
BESA Tradename used by B.S.A..
Beschi, Mario Manufacturer of shotguns in Italy, imported by J-K Imports, c.1970.
Bestigui Hermanos Manufacturers and distributors of revolvers and pistols in Eibar, Spain.

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Bevins, John Custom replica rifle maker in Winston-Salem, Carolina, c.1970.


bf WW-I I German ordnance code assigned to Metschke Karl, Auto u. Maschinenreparatur, Berlin
plant, Germany.
bf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Rohenwerke AG, Muhlheim, Germany.
bfn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to New York-Hamburger Gummifabrik.
bg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Enzesfelder Metallwerke, Vienna, Austria.
bh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Brunner Waffenfabrik, Brno, Czechoslovakia.
BICYCLE Tradename on revolvers used by Harrington & Richardson.
BIG BONANZA Tradename on spur trigger revolvers made by Bacon Arms Company, c.1880.
Big Hom Arms Company Watertown, South Dakota. Maker of unique single-shot pistols and
shotguns that fired from an open bolt; exact dates of operation unknown.
BIJOU Tradename of August Menz on pistols.
BIJOU Tradename of D. D. Debouxtay on revolvers.
Birmingham Small Arms Company, Birmingham, England, c.1885. Manufacturers of sporting
rifles, shotguns, military rifles, and machineguns.
BISON Tradename on revolvers Imported from Germany by Jana International, c.1971.
Bittner, Gustav Vejprty, Bohemiz, Austria-Hungary, c.1893-1939. Manufactured a wide variety of
firearms, but best known for his early repeating pistols.
bj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Niebecker & Schumacher, Iserlohn, Germany.
bjm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner Werke, Deutz plant, Germany.
bjv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bohmisch-Mahrische Kolben-Danek AG, Vysocan
plant, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
bk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metall, Walz u. Plattierwarenfabrik Hinrichs &
Auffermann AG, Wuppertal, Germany.
BKIW Abbreviation for BerlinKarlsruher Industrie Werke (name used by Deutsche Waffen u.
Munitionsfabrik, c.1922-36).
bkp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gewehrfabrik Burgsmuller & Sohn, Kreiensen,
Germany.
bkq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johannes Suremann GmbH Rohrenfabrik,
Arnsbuerg, Germany.
bky WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bohmische Waffenfabrik AG, Prague, Ung.-Bro
plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia.
BLACK BEAUTY Tradename used on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company for
Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri.
BLACKFIELD Tradename used North by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Bland, T & Sons Sporting arms maker located in London and Birmingham, England, c.1876.
blc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Carl Zeiss, Military Division, Jena, Germany.

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Bliss & Goodyear New Haven, Connecticut, c1866-1887; makers of revolvers under a wide variety
of brand names.
BLOODHOUND Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880
blp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Burgsmuller & Sohn, Kreiensen, Germany.
blu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Sprengstoffwerke, Blumenau near Felixdorf,
Germany.
BLUE JACKET Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
BLUE WHISTLER Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
Blumenfeld Importer located in Memphis, Tennessee, c.1970.
bmb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Binder, Reichertshofen,
Germany.
bmd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Max G. Muller, Fabrik fur Lederwaren &
Heeresbedarf, Nurnberg, Germany.
bmf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik, Berndorf, Austria.
bmj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hensoldt & Sohn, Mechanisch-Optische Werke,
Wetzlar, Germany.
bmu WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Carl Kuntze, Sattlerwarenfabrik, Penig, Germany.
bmv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant,
Germany.
bmz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Minerva-Nahmaschinenfabric AG, Boskowitz,
Czechoslovakia.
bnd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg, Nurnberg
plant, Germany.
bne WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Odertal GmbH, Odertal,
Germany.
bnf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Polte, contract plant, Wolfenbuttel, Germany.
bnz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch, AG, Steyr, Austria.
boa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Venditor, Troisdorf, Germany.
BOCH-DRILLING Tradename used by S. Gunther of Suhl, Germany in pre-WW-II Germany.
bod WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Venditor, Troisdorf, Germany.
Bohmische Waffenfabrik German name for Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ).
Boito Sporting arms manufacturer located in Brazil.
BOLOMAUSER Tradename used by Hy Hunter on pistols, c.1960.
BOLTON Tradename of Francisco Arizmendi.
Bolumburu, Gregorio Pistol maker in Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
BONANCA Tradename used by Bacon Arms Company on revolvers.

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BoNe & Anschutz Jagdwaffew fabrik Rifle manufacturers in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c.1935.
Bonehill, C. G. Also known as Belmont Firearms Works in Birmingham, England, c.1851.
BONEHILL, C. G. Tradename used by H & D Folsom on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms
Company (United States).
Boss & Company Sporting arms makers located in London, England, c.1832.
BOSTON BULLDOG Tradename used by J. P. Lovell & Sons on revolvers made by Iver Johnson.
bot WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Neheim.
BOY'S CHOICE Tradename used on revolvers from Hood Firearms Company, c.1875.
bpd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Anstalt O.P. Gorz, Vienna, Austria.
bpr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johannes Grossfuss, Metall u. Locierwarenfabrik,
Dobeln, Germany.
bqo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp-Gruson, Magdeburg-Buckau, Germany.
bqs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Oderhutte Kurstin.
bqt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eugen Muller, Py rotechnische Fabrik, Vienna,
Austria.
br WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Mathias Bauerle, Laufwerke GmbH, St. Georgen,
Germany.
brd WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Hagenuk, Neufelt & Kuhnke, Kiel, Germany.
Breda, Ernesto Manufacturer of sporting arms in Milan, Italy.
Brenneke Gewehr u. Geschossfabrik Manufacturer of firearms and bullets established in 1895 in
Leipzig, Germany.
BRESCIA Tradename on shotguns imported from Italy by Kleinguenther's of Seguin, Texas.
Bretton Manufacturer of sporting arms in St. Etienne, France.
BREVEXSURESNES Tradename on Brevex actions on rifles made in France and imported by
Tradewinds.
BRIDGE GUN COMPANY Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
BRIDGEPORT ARMS COMPANY Tradename used by Fred Bifflar & Company of Chicago,
Illinois.
BRISTOL Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu.
Britarms Manufacturer of target pistols located in Aylesbury, England.
BRITISH BULLDOG Tradename used by J. P. Lovell on revolvers made by Johnson, Bye &
Company, c.1882, and later Forehand & Wadsworth.
BRNO Tradename of Ceska Zbrojovka, Brno Works; c. 1922 to date.
BRONCHO Tradename of A. Errasti.
BRONCO Tradename of Echave y Arizmendi, Eibar, Spain.

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BRONCO Tradename of Firearms Internationai on single shot rifles and shotguns, c.1970.
Brown Precision Company San Jose, California. Manufacturer of fiberglass gunstocks and
assembler of sporting and target rifles.
BROWNIE Model designation used on pistols by O. F. Mossberg & Sons, c.1930.
Browning Arms Company Manufacturer and importer of arms under the Browning label in Morgan,
Utah. Also see F.N.
BROWREDUIT Tradename on revolvers from Salvador Arostegui.
BRUNSWIG Tradename of Esperanza y Unceta (Astra).
BRUTUS Tradename on revolvers from Hood Firearms Company, c.1875.
bsv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Tonshoff, Horn in Lippe, Germany.
BSW Abbreviation for BerlinSuhler Waffen u. Fahrzengwerke.
BSW SELBSTLADE Tradename of Berlin-Suhler Waffen und Fahrzeugwerke.
btk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Aluminium-Werke Honsel, Werdohl, Germany.
BUA Abbreviation and tradename of Bolte u. Anschutz of 2ellaMehlis, Germany on pistols and
rifles, c.1935.
buc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Windelsbleiche, near Bielefeld,
Germany.
Buck, A. H. & Company Manufacturer of single shot rifles in West Stafford, Connecticut, c. 1881-
83.
Buddy Arms Manufacturer of derringers in Ft. Worth, Texas c. 1960's.
BUDISCHOWSKI Tradename of Norton Armament Corporation, Mt. Clemens, Michican, c.1972-
76.
BUFALO Tradename of Gabilondo y Cia. on pistols.
BUFFALO BILL Tradename on revolvers sold by Homer Fisher Company, c.1880.
BUFFALO STAND Tradename used on single-shot bolt action pistols made by Mre. Francaise
d'Armes et Cycles.
BUFFALO Tradename used on .22 western style revolvers made by Herbert Schmidt of West
Germany.
BUFFALO-MATCH Tradename on rifles made by Manufrance.
buh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rochling, Wetzler, Germany.
BUHAG Tradename used by gunsmiths in Suhl, East Germany on target pistols.
BULL DOZER Tradename on revolvers sold by J. McBride & Company, made by Norwich Falls
Pistol Company, c.1975.
BULL DOZER Tradename used on single-shot Hammond Bulldog from Connecticut Arms &
Manufacturing Company, c.1865.
Bullard Repeating Arms Company Produced lever-action rifles in Springfield, Massachusetts, c.
1887-1889.

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BULLDOG Tradename on revolvers made by Forehand & Wadsworth, c.1880.


BULLOOG Tradename on single shot Hammond pistols made by Connecticut Arms &
Manufacturing Company.
BULWARK Tradename of Bestegui Hermanos Eibar, Spain.
Burgess Gun Company Shotgun maker in Buffalo, New York, c. 1893-95.
BURGESS Tradename used by Whitney Arms Company on rifles, c.1880.
Burgess, Andrew Sporting arms maker in Oswego, New York, c. 1874-87.
BURGHAM Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
BURGO Tradename used by K. Burgsmuller Sen. on Rohm revolvers,
BURY-DONCKIER Tradename of custom sporting arms made in Belgium and imported by
Continental Arms, c.1950.
BUSHMASTER Model designation on guns made by Gwinn Arms Company of Winston-Salem,
North Carolina.
BUTLER Tradename on derringers made by E.M.F..
bvl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Theodor Bergmann & Company, Abteilung
Automaten & Metallwarenfabrikation, Hamburg-Altona, Germany.
bwc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik Brackwede.
bwn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp-Stahlwerk u. Maschinenfabrik, Essen,
Germany.
bwo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Dusseldorf, Germany.
bwp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Berlin-Anhaltische-Maschinenbau AG, Dessau,
Germany.
bwr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Werk Lauchhammer.
bwx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl, Heinrichshutte, Hattingen, Germany.
bxb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skoda-Werke, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
bxe WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bochumer Verein.
bxm WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Vereingte Zunder u. Kabelwerke, Meissen,
Germany.
byc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bruckenbauanstalt August Klonne AG, Dortmund,
Germany.
bye WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hanomag, Hannover, Germany.
byf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
byg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johann Wyksen, Optische u. Feinmaschinen,
Katowitz, Poland.
bym WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Genossenschafts-Maschinenhaus der
Buchsenmacher, Ferlach, Austria.

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byq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Pohlmann & Company, Hammerwerke, Wetterburg,
Hessen-Nassau, Germany.
byr WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl, Witten-Annen, Germany.
bys WW-II German ordnance code as,signed to Ruhrstahl, Witten, Germany.
byw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johann Schafer, Stettiner Schraubenwerk, Stetten,
Germany.
bzt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fritz Wolf, Gewehrfabrik, Zella-Mehlis, Germany.
C.A.C. Tradename on pistol now made by A.I.G. Corporation of North Haven, Connecticut and
distributed by Mossberg.
C.A.L. Abbreviation for Carbine Automatique Legere, a carbine' made by F.N.
C.C.A. Abbreviation for Crown City Arms.
C.G.H. Abbreviation for C. G. Haenel.
C.H. Abbreviation for Crucelegui Hermanos.
C.O.P. Tradename on four-shot pistols distributed by M & N Distributors of Torrence, California.
C.V.A. Abbreviation for Connecticut Valley Arms Company.
ca WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke, Schwerte, Ruhr,
Germany.
CADET Tradename on revolvers sold by Maltby-Curtis & Company, c.1885.
cag WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Swarowski Glae fabrik u. Tyrolit, Wattens, Tyrol,
Austria.
CAMPEON Tradename of Hijos de C. Arrizabalaga on handguns.
CAMPO GIRO Spanish military pistol made by Esperanza y Unceta (Astra).
CANTABRIA Tradename of Garate Hermanos on handguns.
CAP-CHUR Tradename used by Palmer Chemical & Equipment Company of Douglasville,
Georgia, manufacturer of animal control and tranquilizing equipment.
CAPITAN Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
Caprinus Caprinus AB, manufacturer of sporting arms in Varberg, Sweden.
CAPT. JACK Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1880.
CAROLINA ARMS COMPANY Tradename on shotguns made by Crescent Firearms Company for
Smlth-Wadsworth Hardware Company of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Castel-Vair French sporting arms manufacturer now owned by Est. Chapuis, St. Bonnet le Chateau,
France.
CATTLEMAN Tradename on slngle action revolvers made by A. Uberti of Italy.
CBC Abbreviation and tradename used by Compania Brazileira de Cartuchos on shotguns imported
by F.I.E.
cbl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to VDM Halberwerkzeuge, Nurnberg branch, Germany.

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cbr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bohlerwerk, Bohler & Company, Waidhofen,
Austria.
cby WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Scholler-Blechmann, Ternitz, Niederdonau,
Germany.
ccb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Stahlwerke Brunninghaus AG, Westhofen,
Germany.
ccd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to DEMAG, Wetter, Germany.
ccx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische u. Feinmaschinewerke, Hugo Meyer &
Company, Gorlitz, Germany.
cdc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kern, Klager & Company Lederwaren, Berlin,
Germany.
cdg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auwarter & Bubeck Lederwarenfabrik, Stuttgart,
Germany.
cdo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Theodore Bergmann & Company, Waffen u.
Munitionsfabrik, Velten plant, Velten am Main, Germany.
cdp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Theodore Bergmann & Company, Waffen u.
Munitionsfabrik, Bernau plant, Berlin, Germany.
cdv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Ludwig Maybaum, Sundern,
Germany.
ce WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Germany.
CEBRA Tradename of Arizmendi, Zulaika y Cia. of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
CEBRA Tradename on revolvers from Antonio Errasti.
CELTA Tradename used on Tomas de Urizar y Cia. of Eibar, Spain, c.1935.
CENTAUR Tradename on shotguns imported from Belgium by Continental Arms.
CENTENNIAL Tradename used by Deringer Rifle & Pistol Works on revolvers, c.1876.
CENTRAL ARMS COMPANY Tradename on shotguns used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of
St. Louis, Missouri on guns made by Crescent Firearms Company, c. 1900.
CENTRAL Tradename used by Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
CENTURON Tradename of ritles imported by Golden State Arms Company and assembled by
Pasedina Arms Corporation, c.1960.
Century Arms Company Importers of military and sporting arms since the 1950's in St. Albans,
Vermont.
CESAR J. Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
CETME Abbreviation for Centro de Estudios Tecnicos de Materiales Especiales of Madrid, Spain,
and name of model of rifle that they developed.
cey WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Budischovsky & Sohne, Osterreichische
Lederindustrie AG, Vienna, Austria.

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cf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische Anhaltische Sprengstoff, Oranienburg


plant, Germany.
cg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Finower Industrie GmbH, Finow, Mark, Germany.
cgn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfabrik, Josef Poschels Sohne,
Rohrbach, Germany.
ch WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Liege,
Belgium.
CHALLENGE Tradename used on revolvers made by Bliss & Goodyear, c.1875.
CHAMPION Model name used by Iver Johnson on shotguns.
CHAMPION Tradename used by John Powell & Son of Cincinnati, Ohio, c.1890.
Champlin Firearms, Incorporated Importer and manufacturer of sporting arms in Enid, Oklahoma.
CHANTICLER Tradename of I. Charola on handguns (Spain).
CHANTICLER Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols (France).
Chapuis Ets. Chapuis, manufacturer of sporting arms in St. Bonnet le Chateau, France.
CHARLES DALY Tradename on guns made in Suhl, Germany prior to WW-II, and by Miroku and
Breda after the war, imported by Sloans of New York City, and by other companies.
CHAROLA Y ANITUA Tradename and type of pistol made by Garate, Anitua y Cia. of Eibar,
Spain, c. 1898. Copies were also made by various Belgian firms.
Charter Arms Corporation Manufacturer of firearms in Stratford, Connecticut.
chd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Industrie-Werke AG, Berlin-Spandau,
Germany.
CHEROKEE ARMS CO. Tradename used by C. M. McClung & Company of Knoxville,
Tennessee on shotguns made by Crescent Firearms Company.
CHESAPEAKE GUN CO. Tradename on shotguns made by Crescent Firearms Company.
chg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Oesterreichische Drahtgitter, Siebwaren u.
Metallmobelfabrik vormals Johann Bukowansky, Linz, Austria.
chh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to DEW, Hannover plant, Linden, Germany.
CHICAGO ARMS CO. Tradename used by Fred Bifflar Company of Chicago, Illinois on revolv
ers made by Meridan Firearms Company.
Chicago Fire Arms Company Chicago, Illinois, c.1880-93. Manufactured Protector palm pistols.
CHICNESTER Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
CHIEFTAN Tradename on revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
CHIEFTAN Tradename used by Aldens on firearms made by Savage.
CHIMERE REINOR Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
Churchill, E. J. Limited Custom gunmakers in London, England. From 1869 to 1892 the company
was called Charles Churchill, the name was changed to its current form in 1892. Also known as
Churchill Gun Makers Limited.

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CHYLEWSKI, WITOLO Tradename of einhand pistols made by Soc. lndustrielle Suisse and
Bergmann & Lignose. c. 1910-18.
cjn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Uhrenfabrik, Gebruder Junghans, Schramberg,
Germany.
ck WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerk Neumeyer, Munich, Germany.
ckc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Eisenwerke AG, Muhlheim, Ruhr,
Germany.
ckl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisen u. Huttenwerke, Thale, Harz, Germany.
cko WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Huttenwerk, Eisengiesserei u. Maschinenfabrik,
Michelstadt, Odenwalt, Germany.
Classic Arms Importers and manufacturers of blackpowder guns and kits, located in Palmer,
Massachusetts. Purchased by Val Forgett of Navy Arms in 1978.
Clement, Charles Pistol and revolver manufacturer in Liege, Belgium, c.1886-1914.
CLEMENT, J. B. Tradename on guns made in Belgium, c.1900.
CLIMAS Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Co. on guns.
CLIMAX Tradename used on handguns by J. Palmer, O'Neal & Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
CLUB Tradename on rifles made by Manufrance.
cmg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Halver, Peter W. Haurand
GmbH Halver, Westphalia, Germany.
cms WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Konrad Lindhorst, Berlin, Germany.
cmw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dr. Ing, Rudolf Hell, Berlin, Germany.
cmz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zunderwerke Ernst Brun, Krefeld, Linn, Germany.
cna WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp-NationalRegistrierkassen, Berlin, Germany.
cnd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp-NationalRegistrierkassen, GmbH, Berlin,
Germany.
COAST TO COAST Tradename by United States chain of hardware stores of the same name on
sporting arms.
cob WW-II German ordnance code assigned lo Netzschkauer Maschinenfabrik, Stark & Sohne,
Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany.
COBALT Tradename of L. An cion Marx on revolvers.
Cody Manufacturing Corporation Revolver maker in Chicopee, Massachusetts after WW-II. Made
Thunderbird revolvers, c. 1957-59.
coe WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lubecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft.
cof WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Eikhorn, Solingen, Germany.
Cogswell & Harrison Gunmakers in London, England from 1770 to date. From 1924 to 1938 had a
branch in Paris, France.
COLLATH Tradename used by Teschner-Collath of Frankfurt, Germany, c.1930.

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COLON Tradename of Antonio Azpiri, Eibar, Spain, c.1914-18.


COLON Tradename on revolvers made by Orbea Hermanos, Eibar, Spain, c.1925.
COLONIAL Tradename of Fab. d'Armes de Guerre de Grande Precision on pistols (Spain).
COLONIAL Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols (Belgium).
Colt Manufacturer of firearms since 1836. First located in Patterson, New Jersey, they moved to
Whitneyville, Connecticut in 1847, and to Hartford, Connecticut in 1848 where they remain today.
From 1853 to 1864 they maintained a branch in London, England.
COLTON FIREARMS CO. Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Columbia Armory Revolver maker in Columia, Tennessee, c. 1890. Revolver distributed by Malt
by, Henly.
COLUMBIAN Tradename of revolvers made by Foehl & Weeks, c. 1890.
Commando Arms Manufacturer of carbines in Knoxville, Tennessee. Distributed by Volunteer
Enterprises, Inc.
Commercial Controls Corporation Successor to National Postal Meter, manufacturer of M-1
Carbines, c. WW-II In Rochester, New York.
COMMERCIAL Tradename on revolvers used by Otis A. Smith.
COMPEER Tradename used by Van Camp Hardware of Indianapolis, Indiana on firearms made by
Crescent Firearms Company.
COMPIETITION Tradename used by John Meunier Gun Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
con WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Franz Stock, Maschïnen u. Werkzeugfabrick,
Berlin, Germany.
CONE, D. D. Tradename on revolvers distributed in Washington, D.C., c.1890.
Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Company Naubuc and Glastenbury, Connecticut, c. 1863-68.
Makers of the single shot Hammond pistol and carbine.
Connecticut Valley Arms Company Manufacturer and importer of blackpowder arms and firearms
kits in Maddon, Connecticut.
CONOUEROR Tradename on revolvers made by Bacon Arms Co., c.1880.
CONSTABLER Tradename of Mre. Liegeoise d'Armes a Feu on revolvers.
Continental Arms Importers of sporting arms in New York City from the mid-1950's until 1965.
CONTINENTAL Tradename of M. Newmann on handguns (Belrgium).
CONTINENTAL Tradename of Reheinische Waffen und Munitionsfabrik on pistols (Germany).
CONTINENTAL Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia. on pistols (Spain).
CONTINENTAL Tradename on pistols made by Jules Bertrand of Liege, Belgium, c.1910.
CONTINENTAL Tradename used by Hood Firearms Company on revolvers sold by Marshall
Wells & Company, c.1870.
CONTINENTAL Tradename used on rifles and shotguns by J. Stevens Arms Company.

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Cooey H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company Limited, Cobour, Ontario, Canada. Known
primarily for .22 caliber training rifles.
Copeland, Frank Revolver maker in Worcester, Massachusetts, c. 1868-74.
CORLA Tradename of Fab. de Armas Zaragoza.
CORRIENTES Tradename of Modesto Santos.
cos WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gebruder Merz, Merz-Werke, Frankfurt, Germany.
COSMI Tradename on automatic shotguns made for Abercrombie & Fitch.
COSMOPOLITE OSCILLATORY Tradename used on copies of S & W revolvers by Garate,
Anitua y Cia.
COUNET Tradename on revolvers from Auguste Francotte et Cie.
COW BOY RANGER Tradename used on revolvers by Liege United Arms Company.
COW BOY Tradename of Fabrication Francaise on pistols.
cow WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wintershall AG, Spritzgusserk, Berlin, Germany.
Cowels & Smith Handgun manufacturer located in Chicopee Fall, Massachusetts from 1863 to
1876. Became Cowels & Son in 1871.
cpn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Werk Apolda.
cpo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Berlin-Marienfeld,
Germany.
cpp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Breslau plant.
cq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Warz & Company, Zella-Mehlis, Germany.
CREEDMORE Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
Crescent Fire Arms Company Established in Norwich, Connecticut in 1892. Manufacturer of
shotguns and handguns, it was purchased by H&D Folsom in 1893, and absorbed by J. Stevens
Arms & Tool Company in 1926.
CRESCENT Tradename used on revolvers by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
CRIOLLA Tradename of Hispano Argentine Fab. de Automoviles on pistols.
CRISTOBAL Tradename on arms by Armeria Fabrica de Armas, San Cristobal, Dominican
Republic.
crm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to PhyWE, Gottingen, Germany.
cro WW-II German ordnance code assigned to R. Fuess Optische Industrie, Berlin-Steglitz,
Germany.
Crown City Arms Distributors for Essex Arms Corporation and pistol makers; Cortland, New York.
CROWN JEWEL Tradename used on revolvers by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
crs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fritz Werner, Plant II, Berlin, Germany.
CRUCELEGUI Tradename of Hijos de C. Arrizabalaga on pistols made for Crucelegui Hermanos
and on shotguns imported by Mandall Shooting Supplies, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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CRUSO Tradename on rifles and shotguns used by J. Stevens Arms Company.


CRUSO Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company on shotguns made by Crescent
Fire Arms Company.
crw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik Hofmann GmbH, Breslau.
csa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skoda-Werke.
csd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Durkopp-Werke, Werk II, Blielefeld, Germany.
csq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Pollux, Ludwigshafen, Rhein, Germany.
csx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gothaer Metallwarenfabrik GmbH.
cte WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner Maschinenfabrik, Manstadt division,
Troisdorf, Germany.
ctg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karlshutte Waldenburg, Altwasser, Germany.
ctn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Freidricks & Company, Hanseatische Werkstatten
fur Feinmeckanik u. Optik.
cts WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Markische Werke, H. Hillmann GmbH, Halver,
Germany.
ctt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenwerke Gaggenau GmbH Gabbenau, Germany.
cue WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rochlinf-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Finofurt plant,
Brandenburg, Germany.
cuf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rochling-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Melle plant,
Hannover, Germany.
CUMBERLAND ARMS CO. Tradename used by Grey & Dudley Hardware Company of
Nashville, Tennessee on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
cuz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenwerk Maximilianhutle, Unterwellenborn.
Thuringia, Germany.
cva WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenwerke Maximilianhutte, Fronberg, Germany.
cvb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Otto Sindel, Lederwarenfabrik, Berlin, Germany.
cvc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zeschke Nachfolge Gebruder L. Zeuschner, Koffer
u Lederwarfabrik, Mullrose near Frankfut am Oder, Germany.
cvg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to VDM, FrankfurtHedderheim, Germany.
cvl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to WKC Waffenfabrik, Solingen Wald, Germany.
cvs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Paul Weyersberg & Company, Waffenfabrik,
Solingen, Germany.
cvv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik B. Holthaus, Dinklage, Germany.
cwb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Brandenburger Eisenwerke, Brandenburg,
Germany.
cwg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalisch-Anhaltisce Sprengstoff AG, Coswig
plant, Germany.

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cww WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Weiss, Lederwarenfabrik, Braunschweig,
Germany.
cxa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl AG, Stahlwerk Krieger, Dusseldorf
Oberhausen, Germany.
cxd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik Becker & Company, Magdeburg,
Germany.
cxg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Spreewerk AG, Berlin-Spandau,
Germany.
cxh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kienzle Schwenningen am Neckar, Germany.
cxm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustav Gens. chow & Company, Berlin, Germany.
cxn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrfe, Rathenow,
Germany.
cxq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Spreewerke GmbH, Metallrvãrenfabrik,
BerlinSpandau, Germany.
cyd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Nottebohm, Ludenscheid, Germany.
cyh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Huttenwerke Siegerland, Eichner, Germany.
cyq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Spreewerke GmbH, Metallwarenfabrik,
BerlinSpandau, Germany.
CZ Tradename of Ceska Zbrojovka, Brno, Czechoslovakia, c. 1918 to date.
CZAR Tradename on revolvers by Hood Firearms, c.1875.
CZAR Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
czf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maschinenfabrik Steubing & Company, Berlin,
Germany.
czg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schichau-Elbing, Konigsberg division, Germany.
czm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustav Genschow & Company, Berlin, Germany.
czn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow,
Germany.
czo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Heereszeugamt, Geschosswerkstalt, Konigsberg,
Germany.
czs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Brennador Werke AG, Brandenburg, Germany.
D.R.G.M. Abbreviation for Deutsches Reichs-Gerrauchs Muster (German registered design).
dah WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junkers, Dessau, Germany.
DAINO Tradename on single shot shotguns imported by Kleinfuenther's of Seguin, Texas.
DAISY Tradename on revolvers from Bacon Arms Company, c. 1880.
Dakin Gun Company Importers of Italian and Spanish Shotguns, c 1960 in San Francisco,
California.
DAKOTA Tradename on revolvers made by Uberti.

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DAKOTA Tradename on single action revolvers of the Colt type made by Hammerli in
Switzerland, and by Armi Jager in Italy.
Daly Arms Company Revolver maker in New York City, c.1890.
Dan Wesson Arms Company Manufacturer of revolvers with a unique barrel takedown system in
Monson, Massachusetts.
DANIEL BOONE GUN C0. Tradename used by Belknap Hardware of Louisville, Kentucky on
shotguns.
DANTON Tradename of Gabilondo y Cia., Elgoibar, Spain; c. 1925-33.
Danzig German (Prussian) state arsenal located in Danzig, Germany prior to WW-I.
dar WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallindustrie Schonbeck AG, Schonbeck am Elbe,
Germany.
Dardick Corporation Manufacturers of unusual revolving carrier pistols in Hamden, Connecticut, c.
1954-62.
DAREDEVIL Tradename used by Lou J. Eppinger, Incorporated of Detroit, Michigan.
Darne Manufacturer of sporting arms since 1881 in St. Etienne, France.
Daudetau, L. Name of a series of French military rifles, c. 1900 and named for their inventor.
Davenport, W. H. Shotgun maker located in Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1880-83, and in Norwich,
Connecticut, c. 1890-1900.
Davidson Firearms Company Importers of shotguns made by Fabrica de Armas in Spain; located in
Greensboro, North Carolina.
Davis, N. R. & Company Freetown, Massachusetts, c. 1853-1917. In 19117 merged with Warner
Arms Company and changed the name to Davis-Warner Arms Company, and became inactive
about 1921. In 1930 merged with Crescent Fire Arms Company and became Crescent Davis Arms
Company. Was purchased by J. Stevens Arms Company in 1932.
Davls-Wamer Arms Company Name of merged N. R. Davis & Company and Warner Arms
Corporation, Norwich, Connecticut 1917-30, though inactive from about 1921 until it was merged
with Crescent Fire Arms Company to form Crescent-Davis Arms Corporation in 1930.
Day Arms Company Distributors for Essex Arms Corporation and makers of pistols and M1911
modifications; in San Antonio, Texas.
daz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maximilianhutte, plant II, Unterwellenborn,
Thuringia, Germany.
dbg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG (AIfred Nobel & Company),
Duneberg plant.
dbh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mannesmann, Dusseldorf plant, Germany.
dde WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Robert Larsen, Fabrik fur Leder u. Stoffwaren,
Berlin, German
ddl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Renscheider Hobelmesserfabrik Josua Corts Sohn,
Remscheid, Germany.

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ddx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Voigtlander u. Sohn AG, Braunschweig, Germany.
dea WW-II German ordnance code assfgned to Frankfurter Maschinenbau, Pokorny & Wittekind,
Frankfurt, Germany.
DEAD SHOT Tradename used on revolvers by L. W. Pond Company.
dec WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bleiwerk Goslar.
Decker, Wilheim Revolver maker located in Zella St. Blasii, Germany, c.1913.
DEFENDER Trademark on pistols used by Javier Echaniz.
DEFENDER Tradename on revolvers made for J. P. Loveli Arms by Iver Johnson, c.1880.
DEFIANCE Tradename on revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
DEK-DU Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia., Eibar, Spain, c. 1910.
DELPHIAN Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
DELPHIAN Tradename used by Supplee-Biddle Hardware Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DELU Tradename of Fab. d'Armes Delu & Company.
DeLUXE Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu.
DEMON MARINE Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
DEMRO Demro Products, Manchester, Connecticut, manufacturer of the TAC carbines.
Denmark. PJK, Incorporated Manufacturer of the J & R M-68 carbine in Brad bury, California.
Deringer Rifle and Pistol Works Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1873-79. Successor to Henry
Deringer, Jr. and formed after his death.
DESPATCH Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1875.
Destroyer Carbines Spanish police carbines made by Gaztanaga y Cia, of Eibar, Spain, c. 1925, and
more recently Ayra Duria S.A. of Eibar, Spain.
DESTROYER Pistol tradename found on guns made by Isidro Gaztanaga of Spain c.1914-33, and
by Gaztanaga, Trocaola y Ibarzabal, c.1933-36.
DESTRUCTOR Tradename of Retolaza Hermanos on pistols.
DESTRUCTOR Tradename on pistols made by Iraola Salaverria of Eibar, Spain.
DETECTIVE Tradename of Garate, Anitua y Cia. on revolvers (Spain). .
DETECTlVE REVOLVER Tradoname used by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California on imported
revolvers, c.1960.
Detonics, Incorporated Manufacturer of pistols in Seattle, Washington.
DEUTSCHE SELBSTLADE PISTOLE Tradename on pistols from Gotthilf von Nordheim of Zella-
Mehlis, Germany, c.1929.39.
Deutsche Waffenfabrik Georg Knaak Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Berlin,
Germany, c.1912-45.
dev WW-II German ordnance code assigned to DEW, Remscheid plant, Germany.
dfb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustloff Company, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Germany.

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DGA Tradename of Shilen Rifles, Incorporated on rifle actions.


dgb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG, (AIfred Nobel & Company),
Duneberg plant.
dgl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Remo Gewehrfabrik, Gebruder Rempt, Suhl,
Germany.
dgz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bohler, Kapfenberg, Austria.
dha WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp, Hannover plant, Germany.
dhp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to H. Burgsmuller, Gewehrfabrik, Kreiensen-Harz,
Germany.
DIAMOND ARMS C0. Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
DIAMOND Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
DIANE Tradename of a model of handgun made by Wilkinson Arms of South EI Monte, California.
Dickinson, E. L. & Company Revolver makers in Springfield, Massachusetts, c.1863-80.
DICKSON BULLDOG Tradename on revolvers used by Herman Weihrauch Sportwaffenfabrik.
DICKSON SPECIAL AGENT Tradename used by Echave, Arizmendi y Cia. on pistols.
DICKSON Tradename on handguns made in Italy for American Import Company, c.1965.
DICTATOR Tradename on pistols of Soc. Anonyme des Fab. d'Armes Reunies.
DICTATOR Tradename on revolvers from Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
Dixie Gune Works Importer and manufacturer of blackpowder guns and kits in Union City,
Tennessee.
djf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Draht-Bremer, Rostock, Mecklenburg, Germany.
dkk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Friedrich Offerman & Sohne, Lederwarenfabrik,
Bensberg, Germany.
dla WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Barth, Militareffekten-Fabrik, Waldbrohl,
Germany.
dld WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kromag, Hirtenberg, Austria.
dlu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ewald Lunenschloss, Militareffecten-Fabrik,
Solingen, Germany.
dma WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Heeresmunitionsanstalt u. Geschosswerkstatt,
Zeithain, Germany.
dmk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ilseder Hutte, Peiner, Germany.
dmo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auto-Union, Chemnitz, Czechoslovakia.
dmy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fritz Werner, Berlin-Marienfeld, Germany.
dn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereingte Deutsche Nickelwerke, Laband, Germany.
dnf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinische Westfalische Sprengstoff AG, Stadeln
near Nurnberg, Germany.

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dnh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinische Westfalische Sprengstoff AG, Durlach,
Germany.
dnv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fahr AG, Stockach, Germany.
dnz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schwarzwalder Apparatenbauanstalt, August
Schwek & Sohne, Villingen, Germany.
dom WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische Metallindustrie, Lippstadt, Germany.
DOMINO Tradename on target pistol made in Italy and imported by Mandall Shooting Supplies of
Scottsdale, Arizona.
dot WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn, Brunn plant, Czechoslovakia.
dou WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn, Bystrica, Czechoslovakia.
DOUGLAS Tradename of Lasagabaster Hermanos on handguns.
dov WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn, Vsetin, Czechoslovakia.
dow WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn, Prerau, Czechoslovakia
(Optotechnica AG).
dox WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn, Podbrezova, Czechoslovakia.
dph WW-II German ordnance code assigned to I. G. Farbenindustrie AG, Autogen plant, Frankfurt,
Germany.
dpk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hagenuk, Berlin Tempelhof, Germany.
dpl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Remo Gewehrfabrik, Gebruder Rempt, Suhl,
Germany.
dpm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Poldi-Hutte, Komotau, Sedeten, Germany.
dps WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auto-Union, Mittweida, Germany.
dpu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schlothauer GmbH, Metallwaren, Ruhla, Germany.
dpw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zeiss-Ikon, Gorz plant, Berlin-Zehlendorf,
Germany.
dpx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zeiss-Ikon, Stuttgart, Germany.
DREADNAUGHT Trademark used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
DREADNAUGHT Tradename on revolvers from Antonio Errasti (Spain).
DREYSE Dreyse Rheinische Metallwaren Maschinenfabrik, Somerda, Germany since 1889. In
1936 merged and became RheinmetallBorsig, Dusseldorf, Germany.
Driscoll, J. B. Handgun maker in Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1870.
DRULOV Tradename on Czech target pistols marketed by Omnipol.
drv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to HASAG, Tschenstochau.
DSCHULLNIG Tradename on rifles imported by Firearms Center of Spokane, Washington; guns
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dsh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ingenieur F. Janecek, Gewehrfabrik, Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
dsj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to WAMA Metailwerke, Oberlungwitz, Germany.
dsx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rochling-Buderus, Wetzlar, Germany.
dta WW-II German ordnance code assigned to A. Waldhausen, Inhaber M. Bruchmann, Sattler u.
Kofferfabrik, Cologne, Germany.
dtu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to G. J. Ensink & Company, Spezialfabrik fur
Militarausrustung, Ohrdruf, Germany.
dtv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to C. Otto Gehrkens, Leder u. Riemenwerke,
Pinneberg, Germany.
Duackenbush, H. M. Manufacturer of rifles and air guns in Herkimer, New York, c.1880.
DUAN Tradename of Fernando Ormachea on handguns.
DuBlel Arms Company Manufacturer of sporting rifles in Sherman, Texas.
DUCO Tradename used by Fs. Dumoulin et Cie.
Dumoulin Freres et Cfe. Manufacturers of firearms in Milmort, Belgium, c.1849.
dun WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Poldi Hutte, Kladno, Czechoslovakia.
DUNLAP SPECIAL Tradename used by Dunlap Hardware Company of Macon, Georgia on arms
made by Davis-Warner Arms Corporation.
DUO Tradename used on small pistols by Frantisek Dusek, Opocno, Czechoslovakia, c. 1926-48,
and by Ceska Zbreojovka, c.1948.
DUPLEX Tradename used by Osgood Gun Works of Norwich, Connecticut on revolvers, c.1882.
duv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Berliner-Lubecker Maschinenfabrik, Lubeck plant,
Germany.
duw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Rohrwerk, AG, Mulheim, Germany.
dvr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johann Prohlich, Lederwarenfabrik, Vienna, Austria.
dvu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schichau, EIbing.
dwm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Waffen u. Munitionswerke, Berlin-
Borsigwalde, Germany.
dxs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Thyssen, Duisburg-Hamborn, Germany.
dye WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ed. Pitschmann, Pyrotechnik, Innsbruck, Austria.
dym WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Runge & Kaulfuss, Rathenow, Germany.
dyq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to DEW, Werdohl plant, Germany.
dza WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bleiwerke Dr. Schulcke, Hamburg, Germany.
dzl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin, Germany.
dzw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke v. Galkowsky & Kielblock, Finow.
E. A. Abbreviation for Echave y Arizmendi of Eibar, Spain, c.191175.

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E. A. Abbreviation for Eulogio Arostegui, Eibar, Spain, c.1930.


E.M.F. Abbreviation and tradename for Early and Modern Firearms Corporation, a manufacturer
and importer of black powder and cartridge arms in Studio City, California.
eaf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to MechanoptikGesellschaft fur Prazisionstechnik,
Aude & Reipe, Babelsberg, Germany.
Eagle Arms Company Manufacturer of cup-primed cartridge revolvers in New York City, c.1865.
Eagle Gun Company Carbine manufacturer in Stratford, Connecticut, c.1965.
EAGLE Tradename used on revolvers by Iver Johnson, c.1879-86.
eah WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bruninghaus, Werdohl, Germany.
eak WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany.
ean WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenu. Metallwerke, Lippstadt, Germany.
EARLHOOD Tradename on revolvers made by E. L. Dickinson Company, c.1870-80.
EARTHOUAKE Tradename on revolvers made by E. L. Dickinson, c.1870-80.
EASTERN ARMS CO. Tradename used by Sears Roebuck & Company on revolvers made by
Meriden Firearms.
EASTERN Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
EASTFIELD Tradename used by Smith & Wesson on shotguns.
eba WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Scharfenberg & Teubert GbmH, Metallwarenfabrik,
Breitungen.
ebf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Huttenwerke Siegerland, Charlottenhutte plant,
Wiederschelden.
ecc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Oskar Lunig, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Mohringen.
ecd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Graf Lippold, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Wuppertal-
EIberfeld.
ECH Code after model name on arms made by Colt for Montgomery Ward.
ECHASA Tradename of Echave Arizmendi y Cia. on pistols.
ECKO Tradename of Emil Eckoldt Waffenfabrik of Suhl, Germany on rifles, c.1923-39.
ECLIPSE Tradename on pistols made by Johnson, Bye & Company, c.1875.
edg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. A. Henckels, Zwillingswerke, Solingen, Germany.
edk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auto-Union, Zschoppau plant, Saxony.
edq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Waffenu. Munitionswerke AG, Lubeck-
Schlutrup, Germany.
eds WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zundapp, Nurnberg, Germany.
eed WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gewehru. Fahrradteilfabrik H. Weirach,
ZellaMehlis, Germany.
eeg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hermann Weirach, Gewehru. Fahrradteilfabrik.

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eej WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Markisches Walzwerk, Stausgberg, district Potsdam,
Germany.
eel WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Wissner.
eem WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Selve-Kornbiegel, Dornheim AG, Munitionsfabrik.
eeo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Waffenu. Munitionsfabriken AG, Posen
plant.
eey WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Treuenfrietzen GmbH, Roderhof
plant.
EFW Code following name on arms made by Firearms International for Montgomery Ward.
EGP Code following model name on arms made by Golden State Arms Corporation for
Montgomery Ward.
egy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ing. Fr. August Pfeffer, Oberlind, Thuringia.
EHM Code following model name on arms made by Franz Heym for Montgomery Ward.
EIG Importers of small pistols and revolvers in Miami, Florida, c. 1967.
EJN Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Jefferson
Corporation.
EKN Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Kessler Arms.
eky WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Volkswagenwerk, Wolfsburg.
EL CANO Tradename used by Arana y Cia. on revolvers.
EL CID Tradename of Casmiro Santos on pistols.
EL GAMO Tradename on sporting arms made near Barcelona, Spain, c.1970.
EL PERRO Tradename of Lascurarin y Olasolo of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
ELDORADO Tradename on shotguns imported from Spain by HyScore Arms Corporation.
ELECTOR Tradename on revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
ELECTRIC Tradename on revolvers made by Forehand & Wadsworth, c.1880.
ELECTRIQUE Tradename used . on electrically fired guns made by SMFM, c.1965.
ELECTROARM Tradename on electric free pistols made by Independent Research &
Development, Incorporated of San Antonio, Texas, c.1971.
elg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to WASAG, Elsnig plant.
ELGIN ARMS CO. Tradename of Fred Bifflar & Company of Chicago, Illinois on shotguns made
by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
ELITE Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
ELLUNAR LEBEL RAPIDE Tradename used on revolvers by Garate, Anitua y Cia.
EM-GE Tradename used on revolvers by Gerstenberger & Eberwein, Gussenstadt, West Germany.
EMJ Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Miroku.
EMN Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Marlin.

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emp WW-II German ordnance scode assigned to Dynamit AG (AIfred Nobel & Company),
Empelde plant.
EMPIRE ARMS C0. Tradename on shotguns made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Crescent
Fire Arms Company.
EMPIRE ARMS Tradename on revolvers mads by Meriden Arms Company and distributed by H &
D Folsom.
EMPIRE STATE Tradename used by H & D Folsom on revolvers made by Meriden Firearms
Company.
EMPIRE Tradename on spur trigger revolvers made by Jacob Rupertus, c.1858-88.
EMPRESS Tradename used by Jacob Rupertus on revolvers, c. 1880.
emq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Zeiss, Jena.
emu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mathe Uhrenfabrik, Schwenníngen, Germany.
ENDERS OAKLEAF Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
ENDERS ROYAL SERVICE Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis,
Missouri on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
ENFORCER Tradename and model designation of Universal Sporting Goods on M-1 carbine pistol.
ENTERPRISE Tradename on revolvers made by the Enterprise Gun Works, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, c.1875.
enz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Enzesfelder Metallwerk, Enzesfeld plant, Vienna,
Austria.
eom WW-II German ordnance code assigned to H. Huck, Metallwarentabrik, Nurnberg, Germany.
eqf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Bocker, Lederwarenfabrik, Waldbrohl,
Rheinland, Germany.
ERA Tradename used by F.I.E. on shotguns.
Erfurt German (Prussian) state arsernal located in Erfurt, Germany up to WW-II.
erg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to A. Doppert, Treibriemenfabrik, Kitzingen.
ERI Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Remington.
ERIKA Tradename usedby Francois Pfannl, Krems, Austria, c. 1913-26 on pistols.
ERMA Tradename of Erfurter Maschinen u. Werkzeugfabrik of Erfurt, Germany prior to WW-II,
now Erma-Werke of Dachau, West Germany.
ESMIT Tradename used by Hijos de Juan Arrizabalaga of Eibar, Spain on revolvers.
eso WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, Munich, Germany.
ESPECIAL Tradename of Hijos de C. Arrizabalaga on pistols.

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ESPERANZA Y UNCETA ASTRA Tradename of Astra-Unceta y Cia. S.A. The company was
formed under the name of Pedro Unceta y Juan Esperanza in 1908 in Eibar, Spain. In 1913 the
company moved to Guernica, Spain, and sometime between then and 1926 the name was reversed
to Esperanza y Unceta. In 1926 the name was changed to Unceta y Cia., and in 1953 was changed
to Astra-Uncetay Cia. The firm makes contract military arms, and a variety of arms for the
commercial market.
Essex Arms Corporation Manufacturers of M1911 type pistols and frames since 1970 in Island
Pond, Vermont.
ESSEX Tradename used by Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
ESSEX Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles and shotguns.
ESTRELLA Tradename of Bonifacio Echeverria on pistols.
etb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steubing & Company, Graslitz, Sudeten, Germany.
ETNA Tradename of Santigo Salaberrin of Ermua, Spain on pistols.
Etxezarraga y Abaitua Pistol manufacturers in Eibar, Spain, c. 1925.
eue WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Otto Reichel, Inh. Rudolf Fischer,
Lederwarenfabrik, Lengfeld, Erzgebirge.
eug WW-II German ordnance code assigned to to Optische Prazisionswerke GmbH, Warsaw,
Poland.
EUROMANUFACTURE Tradename used by A. Mainardi of Italy.
EUSARO Tradename on revolvers from Esprin Hermanos.
Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company Rifle maker located in Mechanic Falls, Maine, c.1868-80.
Evans, William Sporting arms maker located in London, England, c.1883-1900.
ews WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skodawerke, Konigsgratz plant, Czechoslovakia.
ewx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Franz u. Karl Vogels, Lederwarenfabrik, Cologne,
Germany.
EXCAM Importers in Hialeah, Flòrida.
EXCEL Tradename used by Iver Johnson.
EXCELSIOR Tradename on revolvers from Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
exd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auto-Union, Audi Plant.
exp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hans Kollmorgen, Optische Anstalt, Berlin,
Germany.
EXPERT RIFLE Tradename used by Witte Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
EXPRESS Tradename on revolvers made by Bacon Arms Company, c.1880.
EXPRESS Tradename used by Tomas de Urizar y Cia. of Eibar, Spain, c.1905-21, on pistols.
exs WW-ll German ordnance code assigned to Skodawerke, Koniggratz, Czechoslovakia.

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exw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Holleischen, Kreis Mies, Sudeten,
Germany.
EY Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Iver Johnson.
F.A. Abbreviation for Francisco Arizmendi on handguns.
F.A.B. Tradename used by Rohm on revolvers.
F.A.G. Abbreviation for F. Arizmendi y Goenaga of Eibar, Spain.
F.B.W. Abbreviation for Falling Block Works on single shot rifles made in Troy, Michigan, c. 1972.
F.I.E. Abbreviation and tradename for Firearms Import and Export Corporation in Miami, Florida.
Manufacturers and distributors of both cartridge and black-powder arms.
F.L. SELBSTLADER Tradename of Fritz Langenhan on pistols.
F.M.A.P. Abbreviation for Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles of Rosario, Argentina on pistols.
F.M.G. Abbreviation for Fab. de Material de Guerra Ejercito of Santiago, Chile on pistols.
F.N. Abbreviation for Fabrique National d'Arms de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium, c.1889 to date.
Manufacturers of sporting and military arms, primarily known for its Browning designed weapons,
and in the United States for guns labeled Browning.
fa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mansfeld AG, Hettstedt, Sudharz, Germany.
faa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Waffenu. Munitionsfabriken AG,
Karlsruhe, Germany.
Fab. de Armas Zaragoza Maker of Corla pistols in Zaragoza, Mexico.
Fabrica Nacional de Armas Mexico Manufacturer of military arms in Mexico City, c.1923. Maker
of Obregon pistols.
Fabrique d'Armes Unies de Liege Manufacturer of pistols in Liege, Belgium, c.1923-28.
Fabrique National D'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium, c.1889 to date. Manufacturers of sporting
and military arms, primarily known for its Browning designed weapons, and in the United States
for guns labeled Browning.
FAL Abbreviation for Fusil Automatique Legere, a rifle made by, or under license from, F.N.
FALCON Tradename used by American Import Company of San Francisco, California on shotguns
imported from Spain.
FALCON Tradename used by Astra-Unceta y Cia. on the Model 4000 pistol, calibers 9mm and
7.65 Parabellum.
FALCON Tradename used on pistols by the SPESCO Corporation on .25's imported from West
Germany.
Falling Block Works Manufacturer of single shot ritle actions in Troy, Michigan, c.1972.
FAMAE Tradename of Fab. de Material de Guerra del Ejercito of Santiago, Chile on pistols.
Famars Manufacturer of fine shotguns in Brescia, Italy.
FAR Tradename of Soc. Anon. des Fab. d'Armes Reunies on pistols.

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Farrow Arms Company Manufacturer of rifles starting in Holyoke, Massachusetls in 1886, then
moving to Memphis, Tennessee in 1890, Mason, Tennessee in 1891, Washington, D.C. in 1896,
and West Palm Beach, Florida in 1910 until ###
FARWELL ARMS CO. Tradename used by Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company of St. Paul,
Minnesota.
FAST Tradename on pistols made by Echave, Arizmendi y Cia., Eibar, Spain.
FAULTLESS GOOSE GUN Tradename on shotguns used by John M. Smythe Hardware Company
of Chicago, Illinois, made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
FAULTLESS Tradename on shotguns used by John M. Smythe Hardware Company of Chicago,
IIlinois made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
FAVORITE NAVY Tradename on revolvers made by Johnson, Bye & Company, c.1875.
FAVORITE Tradename on revolvers from Johnson, Bye & Company, .c.1875.
FB Abbreviation for Fabryka Broni on Radom pistols.
FB Abbreviation for the model Frommer Baby pistol made by Fegyver es Gepgyar
Reszvenytarsasag.
fb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mansfeld AG, Rothenburg plant, Saale, Germany.
fc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mansfeld AG, AIstedt plant, Thuringia, Germany.
fco WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Sendlinger Optische Glaswerke GmbH,
BerlinZehlendorf, Germany.
fd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Stolberger Metallwerke AG (Asten, Lynen &
Shcleicher), Stolberg, Germany.
fde WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG (AIfred Nobel & Company), Forde
plant.
FED ORD Tradename of Federal Ordnance, Importer and distributor in South EI Monte, California.
FEDERAL ARMS Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on revolvers made by Meriden
Firearms Company.
Federal Ordnance Importer and distributor in South EI Monte, California.
fee WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Augsburger Waagenfabrik, Ludwig Pfisterer,
Augsburg.
FEG (FROMMER) Tradename of Fegyveres Gepygar Reszvenytarsasag, later Fermaru Fegyver-es
Gepyar of Budapest, Hungary on pistols.
FEMARU Pre-WW-II made by Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar (Fegy-.. vergyar), post-war by Femaru
es Szerszamgepgyar N.V. Budapest, Hungary.
fer WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Wandhofen, Schwerte, Westphalia,
Germany.
FERLACH City in Austria and tradename used by that city's gun makers, the Genossenschaft der'
Buchsenmachermeister.
Ferunion Export house handling arms made in Hungary, located in Budapest.

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ffc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Paul Weyersberg & Cie., Solingen, Germany.
ffv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wilhelm Benze Stahlfabrik, Eimbeckhausen,
Hannover, Germany.
F-I Abbreviation of Firearms International.
FIALA Fiala Arms & Equipment Company on handguns made for them by Blakslee Forging
Company, New Haven, Connecticut.
Fiehl & Weeks Fire Arms Manufacturing Company Revolver maker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
c. 1895.
Finlandia Firearms Importers of Tikka arms in Sherman Oaks, California, c.1969.
FINNISH LION Tradename on target rifles made by Valmet of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Firearms Center, Incorporated Importers since about 1971 in Spokane, Washington.
FIREARMS COMPANY LIMITED Tradename on guns imported from England by Mandall
Shooting Supplies, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Firearms International Importers in Washington, D.C., taken over by Garcial Sporting Arms, c.
1970.
Firearms Specialties Manufacturer of 45/70 revolvers in Owosso, Michigan, c.1972.
fkx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustav Sudbrack, Lederwaren u. Gamaschenfabrik,
Bielefeld.
fnh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bohmische Waffenfabrik, Strkonitz plant, Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
fnj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Alcoso-Stahlwarenfabrik GmbH, vormals Alexander
Coppel & Cie., Solingen, Germany.
Folks Gun Works Rifle manufacturer located in Bryan, Ohio, c. 1860-91.
FORBES, F.F. Tradename used by H & D Folsom on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms
Company, c.1900.
Forehand & Wadsworth Successors to Ethan Allen in 1871 in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1890
the name was changed to Forehand Arms Company, and was out of business in 1902.
Forehand Arms Company also Forehand & Wadsworth Successors to Ethan Allen in 1871 in
Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1890 the name was changed to Forehand Arms Company, and was
out of business in 1902.
FOREMOST Tradename used by J. C. Penney Company on sporting arms.
FOREVER YOURS Tradename on shotguns imported by Flaig's Lodge, Millvale, Pennsylvania.
Forjas Taurus, S.A. Manufacturer in P. Alegre, Brazil under the tradename Taurus.
FORTUNA Tradename of Unceta y Cia. (Astra) on pistols.
Fortuna Werke Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, East Germany.
FOSTER, JAS. H. & CO. Tradename on shotguns made by F. J. Abbey & Company of Chicago,
Illinois, c.1878.

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FOUR ACE Tradename on derringers made by Four Ace Manufacturing Company, Incorporated,
Brownsville, Texas, c. 1977.
FOUR ACES Tradename on pistols made by E. Svendson of Itasca, Illinois, c.1965.
FOX Tradename of Ceska Zbrojovka on pistols.
FOXCO Tradename on carbines made by Demro Products of Manchester, Connecticut.
fpx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schaffer & Budenburg, Magdeburg-Buckau,
Germany.
fqn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Leichtmetallwerke, Hannover-Linden,
Germany.
fra WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Drahtund Metallwarenfabrik, GmbH, Salzwedel.
FRANCAISE Tradename of Mre. d'Armes Automatiques Francaise, not to be confused with Le
Francaise.
Franchi, Luigi Arms maker located in Brescia, Italy and imported by F.I.E.
Francotti, August Sporting and military arms makers since 1844, with London, England branch, c.
1877-93.
FRANKLIN, C.W. Tradename used by H & D Folsom on shotguns imported from Belgium.
Frankonia Frankonia Jagd, Arms dealers and manufacturers in West Germany.
FRANZ STOCK Machinen w. Werkbaufabrik, Berl Germany, c.1920-40.
Fraser, D. & J. Sporting arms maker located in Edinburgh, Scotland, c.1870-1900.
Fratelli Gamba Manulfacturer of sporting arms in Brescia, Italy.
Frazier, Jay Rifle maker located in Tyler, Washington, c. 1974.
Freedom Arms Handgun manufacturer located in Freedom, Wyoming.
Freeland, AI Importer in Rock Island, Illinois of target arms.
FROMMER Tradename of Fegyveres Gepygar Reszvenytarsasag, later Fermaru Fegyver-es Gepyar
of Budapest, Hungary on pistols.
FRONTIER BULLDOG Tradename on revolvers from Fab. d'Armes de Guerre.
FRONTIER BULLDOG Tradename on revolvers from Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre
(Belgium).
FRONTIER DERRINGER Tradename used by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California, c. 1960.
FRONTIER Tradename used on revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c. 1880.
frp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Stahlwerke Harkot-Eicken, Hagen, Westphalia,
Germany.
Fryberg, Andrew & Company Revolver maker in Hopkintown, Massachusetts, c.1905.
FS Abbreviation on grips for the model Frommer Stop pistol made by Fegyver es Gepgyar
Esszvenytarsasag.
fsx WW-It German ordnance code assigned to Albin Scholle, Lederwarenfabrik, Zeitz.

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ftc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Frost & Jahnel, Breslau, Czechoslovakia.
FTL Handgun maker located in Covina, Caüfornia.
fue WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skodawerke, machine shop, Dubnica plant,
Czechoslovakia.
Fujiseiki Seisakusho Company Limited Shotgun manufacturer in Okazaki City, Japan.
FUROR Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
Furtschegger Manufacturer of sporting arms in Kufstein, Austria, making arms for Waften
Frankonia.
FURY Tradename used by L. A Distributors, c.1969 on pistols.
fuu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Strube GmbH, subsidiary of Polte, Magdeburg,
Germany.
fva WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Drahtu. Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Salzwedel.
fwh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Norddreutsche Maschinenfabrick GmbH, main
office, Berlin, Germany.
fwr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Anstalt Saalfeld GmbH, Saalfeld.
fwz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenu. Emaitlierwerke Wilhelmshutte,
SprottauWilhemsshutte.
fxa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenacher Karosseriewerk Assman GmbH,
Eisenach.
fxo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to C. G. Haenel, Waffenu. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl,
Germany.
fxp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hans Kollmorgen, Optische Anstalt, Berlin.
fyd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skodawerke, Adamsthal plant.
fze WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Holler, Solingen, Germany.
fzs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Heinrich Krieghoff, Suhl, Germany.
G & E Abbreviation for Gerstenberger & Eberwein on revolvers.
G & H Abbreviation for Griffen & Howe.
G&B Abbreviation of Greenwood & Batley Limited, Leeds, Yorkshire, England on German M1871
rifles made by them.
G.A.C. FIREARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Tradename on Spanish revolvers possibly
referring to Garate-Anitua Cia.
G.H. Abbreviation for Guisasola Hermanos of Eibar, Spain on revolvers.
G.M. Abbreviation on sporting arms made in Eibar, Spain by Gerate Mendibe & Company, post
WW-II.
ga WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hirsch, Kupferu. Messingwerk AG Finow.
Galand, CharIes Francols London, England, Paris, France and Liege, Belgium, c. 1865-1910.

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Galef, J. L. & Son Importer of sporting arms in New York City.


GALESI Tradename for Industria Armi Galesi of Brescia, Italy on pistols.
GALLIA Purported to be tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
GALLUS Tradename of Retolaza Hermanos of Eibar, Spain on pistols, c.1920.
Gamba, Renato Sporting arms manufacturer in Brescia, Ilaly since 1974.
GAME GETTER Tradename of Marble Arms & Manufacturing Company, c.1908.
gaq WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Otto Stephan, Lederu. Lederwarenfabrik,
Muhlhausen.
Garate, Anitua Handgun maker in Eibar, Spain, c.1915.
Garbi Armas Garbi, shotgun maker located in Eibar, Spain.
GARRISON Tradename of revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880-90.
GARRUCHA Tradename on double-barrel pistols made by Amadeo Rossi of Sao Leopoldo, Brazil.
Gasser, Leopold Military and sporting arms maker in Vienna, Austria.
Gatling Arms & Ammunition Company Revolver maker in Birmingham, England, c. 1890.
gau WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Sudaus & Sohne, Iserlohn.
GAULOIS Tradename of Mre. Francaise d'Armes et Cycles de St. Etienne on pistols, c. 1897-1910.
Gavage Fab. d'Armes de Guerra de Haute Precision Armand Gavage, Liege, Belgium, c. 1940.
gb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte N. Werke, Schwerte.
gbv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Witte & Company, Velbert.
gcw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gohring-hebenstreit, Radebeul near Dresden,
Germany.
gcx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Brettschneider, Mahr, Schonberg.
Gebr. Mauser et Cie. Mauser Werke AG. Established as Gebr. Mauser et Cie.1864, name changed
to Mauser Werke Ag. in 1890. Also called Waffenfabrik Mauser, located in Oberndorf, Germany.
Manufacturers of both sporting and military weapons.
Gebruder Rempt Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany, c. 1865-1940. Best known for
Remo rifles.
GECADO Tradename G. C. Dornheim, Suhl, Germany.
GECO Tradename used by Gustav Genschow, Hamburg, Germany.
GEM Tradename used on pistols, c. 1870 marketed by Stevens Arms & Tool Company, and
possibly made by them. This name is also attributed to Iver Johnson and Bacon Manufacturing
Company.
Gerate-Mendlbe Post WW-II manutacturer of sporting arms in Eibar, Spain.
Gering, H. M. Pistol maker in the early 1920's in Arnstadt, Germany; made Leonhardt pistols.
Gerstenberger & Eberwein Manufacturer of handguns in Gussenstadt, West Germany.

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geu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Juhbier & Company, Prazisionspresgtucke,
Wipperfurth.
GEVARM Tradename used by Gevelot in St. Etienne, France.
gfg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Hepting & Company, Lederu. Gurtelfabrik,
Stuttgart, Germany.
ggb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to I. G. Konigshutte u. Laurahutte Kattowatz, main
office, Rochling, Konigshutte.
ghf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fritz Kiess & Company, GmbH, Waffenfabrik,
Suhl, Germany.
ghp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruf & Company, Optische Werke Kassel,
HessenNassau, Germany.
GIBRALTER Tradename of Sears, Roebuck & Company on revolvers probably made by Meriden
Firearms Company.
GIBRALTER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company.
gil WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Auto-Union, Spandau plant, Germany.
gjh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rudolph Conte, Nachf. Theodor Seibold, Fabrik fur
Lederwaren, Offenbach am, Germany.
gk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mansfeld AG, Hettstedt Sudharz.
GLADIATOR Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Glaser, W. Waffen Manufacturer, importer, and distributor in Zurich, Switzerland, 1866.
GLENFIELD Tradename of Marlin Firearms
Glisenti Common name applied to arms made by Soc. Siderugica, Turin, Italy, c.1889-1930.
Glock Ges. m.b.H. located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria was founded by an engineer named Gaston
Glock. Mr. Glock's company was established in 1963 and manufactures a variety of commercial
appliances, including police and military related products, i.e., bayonets entrenching tools and
firearms. In 1986 Glock, Inc. was established in Smyrna, Georgia (USA) and the Glock pistol was
introduced into the United States.
GLORIA Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
gmo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rahm & Kampmann, Lederwarenfabrik, Kaiser
lautern plant.
gn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Aug. Wellner, Aue, Saxony.
GOLD RUSH Tradename on derringers imported by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California, c.1960.
GOLDEN EAGLE Tradename used on arms made in Japan by Nikko Arms Company Limited.
GOLDEN WEST Tradename used by Talo on arms made by Savage.
GOLIAT Tradename on revolvers from Antonio Errasti.
GOOSE GUN Tradename on shotguns from J. Stevens Arms Company.
GOVERNOR Tradename used by Bacon Arms Company, c.1880.

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Grant Hammond Manufacturing Corporation New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1915-17, auto pistol
maker.
Grant, Steven & Sons Manufacturer of sporting arms in London, England, c. 1841 until merger with
Charles Lancaster & Company and Lang & Hussey to form Joseph Lang & Company.
GRANT, W. L. Tradename on revolvers made by D. D. Cone.
Great Western Gun Works Distributors, importers and manufacturers of firearms, c.1860-1923 in
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Great Western Handgun maker located in Venice, California, 1954-62 moved to North Hollywood,
California, c.1959.
Greener, W. W, Established in Northumberland, England 1829 as W. Greener. Moved to
Birmingham, England in 1844, changed name to W. W. Greener in 1860 and to W. W. Greener &
Son in 1879.
GREENFIELD Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Greifelt & Company Sporting and military arms makers in Suhl, Germany,1885.
GREY EAGLE Tradename used by American Import Company on shotguns made in Italy by Zoli.
GREY EAGLE Tradename used by American Import Company on shotguns made U.S.S.R.
Greyhawk Arms Corporation South EI Monte, California. Makers of single shot rifles, c. 1975.
Griffen & Howe Custom gunmakers in New York City, c. 1923. Absorbed by Abercrombie &
Fitch, 1930.
Gross Arms Company Revolver maker in Tiffin, Ohio, c. 1862-65.
GRUENEL Tradename used by Gruenig & Elmiger, Malters, Switzerland.
grz WW-II German ordnance c. code assigned to Gebr. Kruger, Lederwarenfabrik, Breslau,
Czechoslovakia.
gsb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig, branch office Liege, operated
by Loewen (S.A. des Ateliers de la Dyle), Belgium.
gsc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to S. A. Belge des Mecanique et de L'Armement,
Monceau-sur-Sambre, Belgium.
gtb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. F. Eisfeld GmbH, Pulver-u. Pyrotechnische
Fabriken, Guntersberge plant.
GUARDIAN Tradename on revolvers made by Bacon Arms Company, c.1880.
GUARDIAN Tradename used on revolvers by F.I.E., c.1970.
gug WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ungarische Optische Werke AG, Budapest,
Hungary.
guj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Werner D. Kuhn, Optische Industrie, Berlin-Steglitz,
Germany.
gum WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Bergisch-Markische Eisenwerke, Velbert,
Rheinland, Germany.

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Gunther, S. Pre-WW-II manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany.


Gustloff-Werke Manufacturer of pistols and military arms in Suhl, Germany, c.1938-45.
gut WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Walter Schurmann & Company, Lederwarenfabrik,
Bielefeld.
guy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oelikon, Buhrle &
Company, Zurich, Switzerland.
gvj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl AG, Gelsenkirchen.
gxy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden-Lobtau,
Germany.
gyf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to DEW, Bochum plant.
gyo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hans Dinkelmaeyer, Lederwarentabrik, Nurnberg,
Germany.
GYOSELEM Tradename on rifles from Ferunion.
GYROJET Tradename used by M. B. Associates on rocket pistols.
gzf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische Eisenu. Bleckwarenwerke, Siegen,
Germany.
H & D Abbreviation for Henrion & Dassy of Liege, Belgium, c.1900.
H & H Tradename and abbreviation for Holland & Holland.
H & N Minicraft, Incorporated Manufacturer of the Thomas pistol in Covina, California.
H & R Abbreviation and tradename for Harrington & Richardson.
H&K Abbreviation for Heckler & Koch.
H. & A. Tradename and abbreviation for Hopkins & Allen.
H. W-Z Abbreviation for Hersteller Weihrauch, sporting arms manufacturer in Zella-Mehlis,
Germany,c 1934-38.
H.D.H. Abbreviation for Henrion, Dassey et Heuchen of Liege, Belgium, c.1910.
H.K. Abbreviation for Heckler & Koch.
H.S. Abbrevialion for High Standard on American made firearms, and for Herbert Schmidt on
revolvers made in West Germany.
H.S.B. & CO. Abbreviation for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company of Chicago, Illinois,
distributors of private-label arms from various makers.
H.V. Abbreviation for Hourat et Vie. on pistols.
ha WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Treuenbrietzen Metallwarenfabrik GmbH,
Sebaldushof plant.
Hackett, Edwin & George Sporting arms maker in London, England, c.1870.
Haenel, C. F. Waffen und Fahrradfabrik Manufacturer of sporting and military firearms in Suhl,
Germany, c.1840-1945 when it became Ernst Thalman-Werk VEB.

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HAENEL-Schmeisser Tradename of C. G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik.


HAERENS RUSTKAMMER Marking on Bayard/Bergmann pistols made by Anciens
Etablissments Pieper under Danish contract, mark means Army Storage Arsenal.
HAERENS TO JHUS Marking on Bayard/Bergmann pistols made by Anciens Etablissments Pieper
under Danish contract. Mark means Royal Army.
HAFDASA Tradename of Hispano Argentina Fab. de Automoviles, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Halbe & Gerlich Manufacturers of arms and ammunition in Hamburg, Germany, c. 1922.
HALCON Tradename on .22 rifles of Metalurgica Centro in Argentina.
HALF-BREED Tradename on revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
HALGER Tradename of Halbe & Gerlich of Hamburg, Germany.
ham WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG (AIfred Nobel & Company), Hamm
plant.
Hamilton Rifle Company Rifle maker in Plymouth, Michigan, c. 1925-32.
HAMILTON Tradename of Torssin & Son on pistols.
Hammerli Lenzburg, Switzerland c.1922 to date, makers of target firearms.
HANDY GUN Tradename used by Harrington & Richardson on shotgun-pistols.
HANSCOMB HDW. CO. Tradename used by company of the same name in Haverhill,
Massachusetts.
HARD PAN Tradename on revolvers used by Hood Firearms Company, c. 1875.
Harrington & Richardson Gunmakers in Worcester, Massachusetts c. 1874. Successors to Wesson
& Harrington. Manufacturers of sporting and military arms now located in Gardner, Massachusetts.
HARRISON ARMS CO. Tradename used by Sickles & Preston of Davenport, lowa on shotguns
imported from Belgium.
Hartford Arms & Equipment Company Manufacturer of handguns in Hartford, Connecticut from
1929 until they were purchased by High Standard in 1932.
HARVARD Tradename used by H & D Folsom on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms
Company.
has WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Pulverfabrik Hasloch, Hasloch on the Main,
Germany.
HASAG Tradename of Hugo Schneider, AG.
Hauck, Wilbur J. Manufacturer of single shot rifles in West Arlington, Vermont, c.1950.
Hawes Firearms Company Importers located in Van Nuys, California.
HAWES MARSHAL Tradename on single action revolvers made for Hawes by J. P. Sauer & Sohn
of West Germany.
hbg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Alfred Schwarz AG, Metallwerk Frodenburg on the
Ruhr, Eisenach plant, Germany.

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hbu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Heinrich List, Elektrotechnik u. Mechanik, Tetlow
& Steglitz.
hck WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Georg A. Lerch GmbH, Lederwaren u. Stanzwerk,
Mettman, Rheinland, Germany.
hdt WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Markischer Metallbau, Oranienburg.
hdv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Werke Osterrode GmbH, Osterrode, Harz.
Heckler & Koch Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany.
HEGE WAFFEN Tradename on copies of Walther PP marketed in West Germany by Hebsacker
Gesellschaft, and made by Fegyver es Gepgyar Resvenytarsasay in Budapest, Hungary.
HEGE WAFFEN Tradename used by Hege GmbH, & Company of Schwabisch Hall, West
Germany on sporting arms.
HEIM Tradename of C. E. Heinzelmann on sporting arms.
Heinzelmann, C. E. Gunmaker in Plochingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, c. 1921-28. Used the
tradename Heim.
Helfricht & Fischer Manufacturers of sporting arms in ZellaMehlis, Germany, c.1933-40.
HELFRICHT Tradename of A. Krauser Waffenfabrik of ZellaMehlis, Germany, c. 1921-29, on
pistols.
HELKRA Tradename of A. Krauser Waffenfabrik on pistols.
HELVICE Tradename used by Fab. d'Armes de Guerre de Grand Precision, Eibar, Spain.
Helwan Helwan Arsenal located just south of Cairo, Egypt, manufacturer of military arms.
HENRY GUN CO. Tradename used on Belgian shotguns, c.1900.
Henry, Alexander Sporting arms maker located in Edinburgh, Scotland, c.1869-95.
HERCULES Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
HERCULES Tradename used by Montgomery Ward & Company on arms made by Iver Johnson.
HERMETIC Tradename of Bernardon-Martin of St. Eteinne, France on pistols, c.1912.
HERMITAGE ARMS CO. Tradename of Grey & Dudley Hardware Company, Nashville,
Tennessee on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Hermitage Gun Company Tradename of Grey & Dudley Hardware Company, Nashville, Tennessee
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
HERMITAGE Tradename used by the J. Stevens Arms Company on their Model 90 shotgun.
HERO Tradename on revolvers used by Tryon Bros. Company, made by Rupertus Arms Company,
c.1880.
HEROLD Tradename used on rifles and pistols by Franz Jager & Company of Suhl, Germany, c.
1922-39.
HEROLD-REPETIERBUCHSE Tradename used on rifles made by Franz Jager & Company of
Suhl, Germany, c.1923-39.
Herters, Incorporated Importers and distributors of firearms in Waseca, Minnesota.

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hew WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ing. F. Janecek, Waffenwerke, Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
Heym Gebruder Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany, c.1922-39.
Heym, Franz W. Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany, c.1934-45, now located in
Munnerstadt, West Germany.
Heym, Max Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany, c. 1934-39.
hft WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Becker & Company, GmbH, Militaru.
Feuerwehrausrustungen, Berlin, Germany.
hgs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to W. Gustav Burmeister, Pyrotechnische Fabrik u.
Signalmittelwerk (fireworks and pyrotechnics), Hamburg.
hhc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Union Gesellschaft f. Metallindustrie, Sils van de
Loo & Company, Frodenberg plant.
hhg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Tegel plant.
hhu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Schmalkalden.
hhv WW-II German ordnance acode assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch AG Nibelungen plant, St.
Valentin, Austria.
hhw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Silberhutte GmbH, Andreasberg, Harz.
hhz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rochlingwerke, Volklingen.
HIAWATHA Tradename used by Gamble Skogmo on guns made by Savage.
HIB SPE BAR Abbreviation and tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of
Chicago, Illinois.
HIGGINS, J.C. Tradename of Sears, Roebuck & Company for firearms made by various
manufacturers.
High Standard Established by High Standard Manufacturing Company in 1926 in New Haven,
Connecticut, changed name to High Standard Sporting Firearms and moved to Hamden,
Connecticut, now known as High Standard, Incorporated and located in East Hartford, Connecticut.
HIJO Tradename of Industri Armi Galesi on pistols.
Hi-Shear Corporation Manufacturer of the Omega rifle, located in Torrence, California.
hjg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kimmach & Brunn, Fabrik fur Heeresausrustung,
Kaiserslautern.
hjh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Ackva, Lederfabrik, Bad Kreuznach.
hkm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Braun AG, Optische Industrie, Nurnberg.
hla WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH,
Sebalddushof plant.
hlb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Selterhof
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hlc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ziehu. Stanzwerk (wire pulling and stamping),
Schleusingen.
hld WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Belsig
plant.
hle WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfabric Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Roderhof
plant.
hlv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Maury & Company, Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach
on the Main.
hnx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Walter KG, Kiel, Kiel plant and Tannenberg plant.
Hoffman Arms Company Cleveland, Ohio, c.1925, makers of custom rifles.
Holden, Cyrus B. Manufacturer of rifles in Worcester, Massachusetts, c.1864 possibly until c.1880.
Holland & Holland London, England, c. 1835, manufacturers of fine sporting arms.
Hollenbeck Gun Company Wheeling, West Virginia manufacturer of sporting long arms.
Hollenbeck, F. A. Manufacturer of repeating rifles in Syracuse, New York, c.1910-11.
Hollis, Chas. & Sons Sporting arms maker located in London, England.
Holmes, Bill Custom trap shotgun maker located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
HOLT, SAM Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on shotguns.
Hood Fire Arms Company Revolver manufacturer located in Norwich, Connecticut, c.1875.
Hopkins & Allen Established in Norwich, Connecticut in 1868, taken over by Marlin-Rockwell in
1917, and now owned by Numrich Arms Corporation and located in West Hurley, New York.
Manufacturers of all types of sporting arms but best known for their early revolvers.
HOPKINS, C. W. Tradename used by Bacon Arms Company, c. 1875 on revolvers.
Howa Machinery, Limlted Manufacturer of sporting and military arms in Nagoya, Japan, c.1940.
HOWARD ARMS CO. Tradename on shotguns used by Fred Bifflar & Company of Chicago,
Illinois, made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
HOWARD ARMS CO. Tradename used by Meriden Firearms Company on revolvers.
hrn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Presswerk Metgethen, East Prussia.
htg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junghanswerke, Schwenningen plant.
htg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Polte Armaturenu. Maschinenfabriken AG,
Duderstadt plant, Westphalia.
HUBERTUS Tradename of Inman, Meffert Gewehrfabrik, Suhl, ms, Germany on sporting arms,
c.1839-1945.
HUDSON Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois.
HUMMER Tradename used by Lee Hardware of Salina, Kansas on shotguns imported from
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Hunter Arms Company Shotgun manufacturer who purchased the L. C. Smith Gun Company of
Syracuse, New York, c. 1890, and continued to make the L. C. Smith shotgun, along with Hunter
and Fulton branded guns. Located in Fulton, New York, they were taken over by Marlin Firearms,
c.1948.
HUSKY Tradename used by Tradewinds ot Tacoma, Washington on Husqvarna rifles.
HUSOVARNA Tradename for Husqvarna Vapenfabrik Akiebolag, makers of a wide range of
firearms, c.1867 in Jonkoping, Sweden.
HVA Abbreviation and tradename for Husqvarna Vapenfabrik Akitiebolag.
HW Abbreviation and tradename of Herman Wiehrauch Sportwaffenfabrik on revolvers made in
West Germany.
hwd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG,
Herrenwald plant.
Hy Hunter Corporation Importer and dealer in Burbank, California, c. mid-1950's.
Hy Score Arms Company Importers in Brooklyn, New York of sporting arms.
Hyper-Single Precision SS Rifles Manufacturer of rifles in Jenks, Oklahoma.
i WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Astra-Werke, Chemnitz.
I.A.G. Abbreviation for Industria Armi Galesi on pistols.
I.B.M. Abbreviation for International Business Machine, manufacturer of M-1 Carbines during
WW-II at Poughkeepsie, New York.
I.M.I. Abbreviation for Israeli Military Industries, Tel Aviv, Israel.
I.N.A. Abbreviation for Industria National de Armas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
IAB Tradename on shotguns made in Italy for Puccinelli of San Anselm, California.
IAB, SpA. Manufacturer of blackpowder and cartridge replica firearms in Marcheno, Italy.
Idc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabriken GmbH,
Cleebronn plant.
IDEAL Tradename used by Francisco Arizmendi on pistols.
Idn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabriken GmbH,
Neumarket plant, Oberpfalz.
Ige WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kugelfabrik Schulte & Company, Tente, Rheinland,
Germany.
ILLINOIS ARMS CO. Tradename used by Friederich Pickert (Germany) on revolvers.
IMPERIAL ARMS Tradename on revolvers from Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
IMPERIAL Tradename on pistols for Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
IMPERIAL Tradename on pistols used by Gregorio Bolumburu.
Independent Research & Development, Incorporated Manufacturer of electrically-fired free pistols
in San Antonio, Texas, c.1971.
Indian Arms Corporation Manufacturer of pistols in Detroit, Michigan.

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INDIAN Tradename on pistols used by Isidro Gaztanaga.


INDUNA Tradename of Industrial Units (Pty) Limited of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Industria Armi Galesi Manufacturer of pistols in Collebeato, Italy, c.1910.
Industrla Nacional de Armas Government arms plant in Sao ' Paulo, Brazil.
INFALLIBLE Tradename on pistols manufactured by the Warne Arms Corporation.
Inglis, John Company WW-II manufacturer uf Browning Model 1935 9mm pistols in Toronto, Can
ada under license from F.N.
INGRAM Tradename on submachine guns made by Police Ordnance Compay of Los Angeles and
Military Armament Corporation of Georgia.
Inhauser, Carl Manufacturer of military arms in Vienna, Austria c. 1922-45.
Inland A division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio that manufactured M-1 carbines during WW-
II.
INTERARMCO (Interarms) Importers and manufacturers of sporting arms, mid-1950's in
Alexandria, Virgin
Interarms Importers and manufacturers of sporting arms, mid-1950's in Alexandria, Virgin
INTERCHANGEABLE Tradename on shotguns used by Scho-verlin-Daley & Gales for guns made
in Belgium, c.1880.
Interdynemic Manufacturer of pistols located in Miami, Florida.
International Distributors Im porters located in Miami, Florida.
INTERNATIONAL Tradename used by E. C. Meacham of St. Louis Missouri on revolvers by
Hood, Firearms, c.1875.
Interstate Arms Company Tradename on shotguns used by Townley Metal & Hardware, Kansas
City, Missouri, made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
INVICTA Tradename on pistols used by Santigo Salaberrin.
IRIS Tradename used by Orbea Hermanos.
IROQUOIS Tradename used by Remington Arms Company on revolvers.
Irwin-Pedersen Manufacturer of M-1 carbines during WW-II in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ishapore Government small arms plant in India.
Italguns Internatlonal Manutacturer of sporting arms in Cusago, Italy.
Ithaca Gun Company Manufacturer of sporting arms in Ithaca, New York, c. 1873. In 1904 they
incorporated and between 1908 and 1926 they absorbed Lefever Arms Company, Wilkes Barre Gun
Company, Union Firearms Company, and Syracuse Arms Company.
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Manufacturer of sporting arms since it started as Johnson, Bye
& Company in 1871 at Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1883 became Iver Johnson & Company, and
was again changed to its current form in 1884. In 1891 the firm moved to Finchburg,
Massachusetts.
IXOR Tradename of Mre. d'Ar- mes des Pyrenees on pistols.

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IZARRA Tradename used on Bonafacio Eschevarria, Eibar, Spain, c. 1918.


J & R Manufacturer of semi-automatic carbines in Burbank, California.
J.G.A. Abbreviation and trade name of J. G. Anschutz Germaniawaffenfabrik on rifles and
revolvers.
J.G.L. Abbreviation for J. Landmann, manufacturer of rifles in Holstein, West Germany, c.1968
J.M. Tradename and abbreviation of Marlin Firearms Company.
J.M.M. Tradename and abbreviation of J. M. Marlin.
J-9 Tradename used by Herters on rifles made by Zavodi Crvena Zastava of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
ja WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schmole, Menden.
JACKRABBIT Tradename used by Continental Arms on convertible .44/.410 pistol with shoulder
stock, c.1960.
JACKSON ARMS CO. Tradename used by C. M. McClung & Company of Knoxville, Tennessee
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Jackson Hole Rifle Company Manufacturer of Take-down rifles in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, c.1970.
JAGA Tradename used by Frantisek Dusek on pistols made in Opocno, Czechoslovakia, c.1930.
Jager, Franz & Company Gunmakers in Suhl, Germany, c.1923-1939.
jan WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt, Berlin
Adlerhof.
Jana International Company Importers of sporting arms in Denver, Colorado.
Janccek, F. Small arms maker in Reichenberg and Praha, Czechoslovakia, c.1930-39.
Janssen Freres Sporting arms manufacturers in Liege, Belgium, c.1925-39.
jba WW-II German ordnance code assigned to A. Wunderlich Nachf., Fabrik fur Heeresausrustung
(factory for military equipment), Berlin-Neukolln.
JEFFERSON Tradename used by Kodiak Manufacturing Company of North Haven, Connecticut,
c.1965.
Jeffery, W. & Son Revolver makers in Plymouth, England, c.1929.
Jeffery, W. J. & Company Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in London, England, c.1888.
Jenkins Safety Catch Gun Company Shotgun maker in Rock Hill, South Carolina, c.1893.
JEWEL Tradename on revolvers from Hood Firearms Company, c. 1876.
jfs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junkers, Magdeburg division.
jhg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustav Genachow & Company AG,
Lederwarenfabriken, Alstadt-Hachenburg.
jhn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hensoldt Werke fur Optik u. Mechanik, Herborn,
Dillkreis, Germany.
jhv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwaren. Waffenund Maschinenfabrik AG,
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JIEFFCO Tradename used by Mre. Leigoise d'Armes a Feu Roba et Cie., c. 1912-14. Also used on
pistols made by Robar et Cie. for Davis-Warner, c.1920.
Jinsen Arsenal Japanese small arms plant in Inchon, Korea during WW-II.
J-K Imports Importers in Novato, Calitornia.
jkg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-, Stahlu. Mac
nenfabrik, Budapest, Hungary.
jlj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to HeeresZeugamt Ingolstadt.
jln WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Lederwerkstatten GmbH, Pirmasens,
Germany.
jme WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Armeemarinehaus Berlin, Berlin-Charlottenburg,
Germany.
jnk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Conti, Hannover, Germany.
jnw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenwerk Steele, Essen-Steele, Germany.
joa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dresdner Kofferu. Taschenfabrik, Karl Heinichen,
Dresden, Germany.
Johnson, Bye & Company Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Manufacturer of sporting arms since
it started as Johnson, Bye & Company in 1871 at Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1883 became Iver
Johnson & Company, and was again changed to its current form in 1884. In 1891 the firm moved to
Finchburg, Massachusetts.
Johnston-Tucker Firearms Manufacturer of M-1 carbine type rifles in St. Louis, Missouri, c.1965.
JOKER Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1870.
JO-LO-AR Tradename used by Hijos de Calixto Arrizabalaga, Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
jrr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junghans, Renchen plant, Baden, Germany.
jrs WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junghans, branch office, Vienna, Austria.
jry WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hermann Herold, Olberhain, Germany.
jsd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustav Reinhard, Lederwarenfabrik, Berlin,
Germany.
jse WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Zoblitz AG, Zoblitz.
jtb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to S. A. Tavaro, Ghent, Belgium.
jtp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dr. Karl Leiss, Optische Mechanische Instrumente,
Berlin-Steglitz.
jua WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Danuvia Waffenu. Munitionsfabriken AG, Budapest,
Hungary.
JUBALA Tradename used by Larranaga y Elartza.
JUNIOR Tradename of Pretoria Arms Factory on pistols.
JUPITER Tradename used by Fabrique d'Armes de Guerre de Grand Precision, Eibar, Spain.
Just, Josef Manufacturer of sporting arms in Ferlach, Austria, c.1919-39.

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jut WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Wiener Metallwerke, Vienna, Austria.
jve WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Werke Ernst Ludwig, Weixdorf, Anhalt,
Saxony, Germany.
jvf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wilhelm Brand, Treibriemenfabrik, Heidelberg,
Germany.
jwa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Moritz Stecher, Lederwerk, Freiburg, Germany,
also: Manufacture Nationale d'Armes, Chatellerault, France.
jwh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Manufacture d'Armes, Chatellerault, Chatellerault,
France.
k WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Firma Luch & Wagner, Suhl, Germany.
K.G.F. Abbreviation for Koenigliche Gewehrfabrik of Potsdam, Germany.
K.T.G. Industrial Shotgun manufacturer in Hitachi City, Japan.
ka WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gerhardi & Company, Ludenscheid, Westphalia,
Germany.
KABA, KABA SPEZIAL Tradenames of Karl Bauer, a Berlin, Germany dealer. Handguns made
by Menz, August and Arizmendi, Francisco bear this name.
kam WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Eisenu. Metallwerke GmbH, Skarzysko
Kamienna.
Kassner Imports Importers based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kayoba Factory Limited Kayoba, Japan from about 1900 until taken over as part of Kokura
Arsenal, c. WW-II.
kbg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Erwin Backhaus, Remscheid.
kce WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schneider & Company, Le Creuot, France.
keb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Manufacture d'Armes Nationale de Levallois, Paris.
KENNEDY Tradename on rifles used by Whitney Arms Company, c.1880.
Kerner, E. & Company Sporting arms maker in Suhl, Germany, c. 1935-39.
Kessler Arms Company Manufacturer of shotguns in Silver Creek, New York, c.1951-53.
Kettner, Ed Sporting arms maker located in Suhl, Germany, c 1922-39.
Kettner, Franz Rifle maker in Suhl, Germany, c.1920-25.
KEYSTONE ARMS C0. Tradename used by E. K. Tryon Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
on revolvers and shotguns.
kfa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Staatliches Arsenal, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
kfg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Staatliches Arsenal, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
kgd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junghans, Montagestelle, Exbrucke, Eslass.
Kies, Fritz & Company Sporting arms manutacturer in Suhl, Germany, c.1922-45.
KILLDEER Tradename on single shot rifles made by Western Arms Company, c.1900.

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Kimball, J. M. Arms Company Manutacturer of Kimball pistols in Detroit, Michigan, c.1955-57.


Kimber Rifle manufacturer in Clackamas, Oregon.
Kimel Industries Manufacturer and distributor in Matthews North Carolina. ,
Kind, Albrecht Berlin, Germany, . c.1922-28.
KING NITRO Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles and shotguns.
KING NITRO Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
KINGSLAND 10 STAR Tradename used by Geller, Ward & Hasner of St. Louis, Missouri on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
KINGSLAND SPECIAL Tradename used by Geller, Ward & Hasner of St. Louis, Missouri on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Kirikkale Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu Kirrikale, government small arms manufacturing
plant in Ankara, Turkey.
KIRK GUN CO. Tradename used by Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kirtland Brothers Rifle and revolver makers in New York City, c. 1933.
kjj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Askania Werke AG, Berlin-Friedenau, Germany.
kkd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Wilhelm Stern, Lederwarenfabrik, Posen, Germany.
klb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. F. Eisfeld GmbH, Kieselbach plant.
kle WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland.
Kleinguenther's Importer of sporting arms in Seguin, Texas.
klg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Przemot, Prazisions Metallverarbeitung,
Litzmannstadt.
kls WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland.
Knaak, Georg Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Berlin, Germany, c.1912-45.
KNICKERBOCKER Tradename on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company for H & D
Folsom Arms Company.
KNICKERBOCKER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on Model 311 shotguns.
Knoble, Wm. B.Designer of Tacoma, Washington who submitted a pistol to the 1907 United States
test.
KNOCKABOUT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on Model 311 shotguns.
KNOCKABOUT Tradename used by Montgomery Ward on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms
Company.
KNOX-ALL Tradename on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company, and later on shotguns
by Iver Johnson.
KOBOLD Tradename on revolvers from Albrecht Kind.
Kodiak Manufacturing Company North Haven, Connecticut manufacturer of long guns, c.1965.

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KODIAK Tradename used by Liberty Arms Organization of Montrose, California on imported


revolvers, c.1976.
Koenigliche Gewehrfabrik Rifle makers in Potsdam, Germany.
Kohout & Spol Handgun maker in Kdyne, Czechosiovakia.
KOISHIGAWA Kokura Arsenal Tokyo, Japan, c. 1900-WW-II. Originally named Koishigawa.
Kokura Arsenal Tokyo, Japan, c. 1900-WW-II. Originally named Koishigawa.
Kolb, Henry M. Manufacturer of the Baby Hammerless type revolvers in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, c. 1897-1911. Succeeded by R. F. Sedgely.
KOLIBRI Tradename used by Georg Grabner (Austria).
KOLIBRI Tradename used by Hijos de Francisco Arizaga.
Kommer, Theodor Manufacturer of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c.1920.
Kongsberg Vapenfabrik Government small arms manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway.
Konig, H. & A. Manufacturers of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis, Ger many, c.1922-39.
Koon H. Koon, Incorporated, manufacturer of shotguns in Carrollton, Texas, c.1978.
Kornbusch Waffenwerke Oberspree, Kornbusch & Company, Berlin-Seiderschonweide, Germany,
c. 1900. Purchased by D.W.M. in 1916.
Korriphila Pistol maker in Ulm/ Donau, West Germany, c.1976.
KORTH Tradename on revolvers made by Wilhelm Korth Waffenfat rik of Ratzburg, West
Germany, subsidiary of Dynamit Nobel.
Krausser, Alfred Sporting arm manufacturer in Zella-Mehlis, Ger many, c.1920-27.
krd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lignose Spreng stoffwerke GmbH, Kriewald.
krg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Emil Busch AG, Optische Werke, Budapest,
Hungary.
krg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Emil Busch AG, Optische Werke, Rathenow,
Bradenburg, Germany.
KRICO Tradename used by Kriegeskorte & Company of Stuttgart-Hedelfingen, West Germany on
sporting arms.
Kriegeskorte & Company Manufacturer of sporting arms in Stuttgart-Hedelfingen, West Germany.
Krieghoff, Heinrich Manufacturer of military and sporting c. 1929-45 in Suhl, Germany, and from
1945 until now in UIm/Donau, West Germany.
krj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Messerschmidt, Augsberg.
krl WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG (formerly Alfred Nobel & Company),
Krummel plant, Koblenz.
KRNKA Tradename of Oesterreichische Waffenfabrik.
KROYDEN Tradename used by b Savage Arms Corporation on long a arms.

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kru WW-II German ordnance s code assigned to Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppsmuhle
plant.
KRUPP Barrel maker and manufacturer of small arms in Suhl, Germany.
KRUSCHITZ Tradename on custom arms made in Vienna and imported by Flaig's, c. 1950.
kry WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppsmuhle
plant.
ksb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Levallois,
Levallois, Paris.
ksm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Junghans, Braunay plant, Sudeten, Germany.
ktk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dansk Industrie Syndicat, Copenhagen, Denmark.
ktz WW-II German ordnance d code assigned to Deutsche Sprengchemie, Klietz plant, Germany.
kum WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. F. Eisfeld, Pulveru. Pyrotechnische Fabrik,
GmbH.
kun WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lignose Sprengstoffwerke, Kunigunde plant.
kur WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Steyr-DaimlerPuch AG, Graz, Austria.
kvu WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppsmuhle
plant.
kwe WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gamma Feinmechanik u. Optik, Budapest,
Hungary.
kwn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to S. A. Fiat, Turin, Italy.
kye WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Intreprinderile Metalurgie, Pumitra Voina Societate,
Anonima Romana, Fabrica de Armament, Brasov, Romania.
kyn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Astra, Fabrica Romana de Vagone, Motoaene
Armament si Munitione, Brasov, Romania.
Kynoch Gun Factory Aston, England, c.1886, manufacturer of the Schlund revolver.
kyo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Intreprinderile Metalurgie, Pumitra Voina Societate,
Anonima Romana, Fabrica de Armament, Brasov, Romania.
kyp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to RumanischDeutsche Industrie u. Handels AG,
Budapest, Hungary.
kza WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Karlsruhe, Germany.
kzn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kienzle, Dammerkirch plant.
L. & H. Gun Company Manufactured military style firearms with surplus parts and new or
rewelded receivers, c.1972-74, San Antonio, Texas. Assets purchased by Springfield Armoury,
Geneseo, Illinois.
L.E. Abbreviation for Larranaga n y Elartza.
L.E.S. Manufacturer and importer in Skokie, Illinois.

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L.Z.A. German Landespolizei Zoll-Amt proof, usually over an eagle and city name. Abbreviations
translate as Customs Police, and was used in the Weimer era.
LA INDUSTRIA ORBEA Tradename of Orbea Hermanos.
LA LIRA Tradename of Garate, Anitua y Cia.
LA NATIONALE Tradename on rifles made by Amon of St. Etienne, France.
LA SALLE Tradename of Manufrance on shotguns.
LA Tradename of LA Distributors, located in New York City, c 1970.
la WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Durener Metallwerke, Duren.
lac WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Zuchthaus Coswig, Anhalt.
LADIES PET Tradename used by E. C. Meacham Company of St. Louis, Missouri on revolvers.
lae WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Heinrich Zeiss, Gastingen.
LAHTI Type of pistol developed by Valtion Kivaarithedas, Jyvasky la, Finland. Also made by
Husqvarna in Sweden.
LAKESIDE Tradename used by Montgomery, Ward & Company on shotguns made by Crescent
Fire Arms Company.
Lames Manufacturer of shotguns in Chiavri, Italy.
LAMPO Tradename of C. Torbuzio on pistol.
Lancaster, Charles & Company London, England, c. 1867-1900, successor to Charles William
Lancaster established in 1826. Manufacturers of sporting arms, best known for big game hunting
pistols. Merged with Stephan Grant & Sons and Lang & Hussey in 1900 to become Joseph Lang &
Company, Limited.
Landmann, J. G. Rifle manufacturer in West Germany, c.1968.
Lang & Hussey Manufacturers of sporting arms in Lodon, England since it was established as
Joseph Lang in 1821. In 1874 became Joseph Lang & Son, and in 1896 was changed to Lang &
Hussey. In 1900 merged with Charles Lancaster & Company and Stephan Grant & Sons to form
Joseph Lang & Company.
Lang, Joseph & Company Manufacturers of sporting arms in Lodon, England since it was
established as Joseph Lang in 1821. In 1874 became Joseph Lang & Son, and in 1896 was changed
to Lang & Hussey. In 1900 merged with Charles Lancaster & Company and Stephan Grant & Sons
to form Joseph Lang & Company.
Langenhan Friedrich Langenhan Gewehr u. Fahrradfabrik, Zel la-Mehlis. Germany.
Langenhan, Emil Manufacturer of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c.1933-38.
Langenhan, FranzManufacturer of sporting arms in Zella-Mehlis Germany, c.1935-39.
LAU, J. H. & CO. Tradename used by H. & D. Folsom Arms Company.
Laurona Spanish shotgun manufacturer.
lax WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Lennewerk, Alntena. ubut

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ldb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabriken GmbH, Berlin
plant, Malchow, Germany.
LE DRAGON Tradename of Aguirre y Cia.
LE FRANCAIS Tradename of Mre. Francais d'Armes et Cycles, St. Etienne, France.
LE FULGOR Tradename of Charles Clement.
LE MAJESTIC Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
LE MONOBLOC Tradename of Jules Jacquemart of Liege, Belgium on pistols, c.1910.
Le Page Pistol manufacturer in Liege, Belgium, c.1923-30.
LE RAPIDE Tradename of J. Bertrand.
LE SANS PAREIL Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
LE SECOURS Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
LE STEPH Tradename on pistols made by L. Bergeron of St. Etienne, France.
LE TOUTACIER Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
LEADER GUN COMPANY Tradename of Charles William Stores, Incorporated of New York
City on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
LEADER Tradename on revolvers probably made by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
Leavell, Charles W. Sporting , arms importer in Sumpter, South Carolina, c.1960.
Lebau Courally Manufacturer of sporting arms in France.
L'ECLAIR Tradename used by Garate, Anitua y Cia. on revolvers.
Lee Arms Company Manufacturer of Red Jacket revolvers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, c. 1870.
Lee Fire Arms Company Bridgeport, Connecticut, c.1879-81, manufacturer of Lee Navy Rifles.
Lee Firearms Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1864-65, manufacturers of Lee Carbines.
LEE SPECIAL Tradename used by Lee Hardware of Salina, Kansas on shotguns made by Crescent
Fire Arms Company.
LEE'S MUNNER SPECIAL Tradename used by Lee Hardware of Salina, Kansas on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Lefever Sons & Company Started in Syracuse, New York as Nichols & Lefever in 1876. In 1879
became D. M. Lefever, in 1889 Lefever Arms Company, and in 1899 Lefever Sons & Company. In
1926 was purchased by Ithaca Gun Company.
LEGIA Tradename of Nicolas Pieper.
LEIGH, HENRY Tradename on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1890.
LEONHARDT Tradename of H. M. Gering & Company, Arnstadt, Germany, c.1917.
Lepper, Max Sporting arms manufacturer in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, c.1930.
Lever Bolt Rifle Company Manufacturer in New Haven, Connecticut, c.1930-32.
Lewis, G. E. & Son Tradename used by Von Lengerke & Detmold of New York City.

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Liberty Arms Organization Importers of sporting arms in Montrose, California.


LIBERTY CHIEF Tradename used by Miroku Firearms of Kochi, Japan on revolvers.
LIBERTY Tradename on pistols used by Retolaza Hermanos, Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
LIBERTY Tradename on revolvers made by Hood Firearms, c. 1880.
LIBIA Tradename used by Beistegui Hermanos, c. 1920.
Lichtmann, P. R. Pistol manufacturer in Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1972.
Liddle & Keading Established in 1853 as Robert Liddle, name changed to Liddle & Keading in
1872 and to Liddle Gun Company in 1889. Operated in San Francisco, California until 1894.
Liddle Gun Company Liddle & Keading Established in 1853 as Robert Liddle, name changed to
Liddle & Keading in 1872 and to Liddle Gun Company in 1889. Operated in San Francisco,
California until 1894.
LIEGE Tradename of Mre. Liegeoise d'Armes a Feu.
LIEGEOISE D'ARMES A FEU Tradename of Robar et Cie., Liege, Belgium. Also used by an
unknown Spanish company.
LIGHTNING Tradename used on pistols by Echave y Arizmendi, Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
LIGNOSE Tradename on Beagmann pistols marketed by AktienGes.'Lignose Abteilung of Berlin,
Germany, successors to Theodor Beagmann, c.1925.
LILIPUT Tradename used by August Menz on pistols.
LINDA Tradename of handguns made by Wilkinson Arms of Parma, Indiana.
LION Tradename used by J. P. n Lovell of Boston, Massachusetts on revolvers made by Johnson,
Bye & Company, c.1870.
Lithgow Royal Australian Small Arms Factory located in New South Wales, Australia making
military arms.
LITTLE ALL RIGHT Tradename used by Wright Arms Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts on
revolvers, c. 1875.
LITTLE GIANT Tradename used on revolvers by Bacon Arms Company, c.1880.
LITTLE JOHN Tradename used by Hood Firearms on revolvers, c. 1876.
LITTLE JOKER Tradename on revolvers used by J. M. Malin, c. 1873-75.
LITTLE PAL Tradename used by Townley Hardware Company of Kansas City, Missouri.
LITTLE PET Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns, and possibly by Hopkins
& Allen on revolvers.
LITTLE TOM Tradename on pistols made by Alois Tomiska of Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, c.1909-18.
LITTLE TOM Tradename used by Wiener Waffenfabrik of Vienna, Austria, c. 1918-25, on pistols.
Ljutic Industries, Incorporated Shotgun manufacturers in operation in Yakima, Washington.
lkm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Munitionsfabriken (formerly Sellier & Bellot),
Veitsberg plant, Prague, Czechoslovakia.

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LLAMA Tradename used by Gabilondo y Cia., Elgoibar, Spain, c.1930.


lmg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Zeiss, Jena.
Loewe, Ludwig & Company Berlin, Germany, c. 1882-1904, manufacturer of contract military
arms, primarily known for Mauser style rifles.
LOMBARD Tradename used by Lombard Company fo Springfield, Massachusetts on revolvers.
Long Branch Canadian Arsenals Limited (C.A.L.) of Long Branch, Ontario, Canada. Manutacturer
of military arms.
LONG RANGE WINNER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on shotguns..
LONG RANGE WONDER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on shotguns.
LONG TOM Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns, and by Sears, Roebuck &
Company.
LONGINES Tradename used on pistols by Cooperative Orbea, Eibar, Spain.
LOOKING GLASS Tradename on pistols made by Acha Hermanow, Domingo Acha and Fernando
Acha of Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
Lovell Arms Company c. 184091 in Boston, Massachusetts. Became J. P. Lovell & Sons about
1870, and was possibly absorbed by Iver Johnson in 1868 but allowed to operate under its existing
name.
LOVENA Tradename used by Janccek of Praha, Czechoslovakia, c.1930-39.
Lowell Arms Company Lowell, Massachusetts, c. 1864-68, made revolvers and carbines.
Lower, J. P. Established 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In about 1870 moved to Denver,
Colorado, and became J. P. Lower's Sons about 1914. Made D. D. Cone revolvers, c.1870, and
Indian trade guns.
LOYOLA Tradename on shotguns made in Spain by Jana International of Denver, Colorado.
LSA Tradename on rifles imported by Ithaca Gun Company from Oy Tikkakoski AB.
ltm WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwarenfatbrik Litzmannstadt.
LUGER Tradename of Stoeger Industries; used on the P.08 pistol and its copies that are marketed
by Stoeger. The name is generally associated with all P.O8 pistols (in vented by Georg Luger),
however, the name is copyrighted by Stoeger.
Luneburg, August Sporting arms manufacturer in Kiel, Germany, c.1930.
LUR Tradename used by Echave y Arizmendi y Cia.
LUR-PANZER Tradename on Luger type pistol made by Echave y Arizmendi, Eibar, Spain.
lwg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Werke Osterrode GmbH, Freiheit near
Osterrode.
lww WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Huet & Cie., Paris, France.
lwx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to O.P.L. Optique et Precision de Levallois, Levallois
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lwy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Societe Optique et Mechanique de Haute Precision,
Paris.
lyf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallurgia Werke AG, Radomsko, Poland.
Lyman Gun Sfght Corporation Distributors of blackpowder arms private-labeled by Navy Arms.
LYNX Tradename on revolvers made in South Africa and distributed by Nitro Wholesalers of
Johannesburg.
lza WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke AG, Karlsruhe plant, Germany.
M & B Abbreviation for Merwin & Bray (see Merwin, Hulbert & Company).
M Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Mossberg.
M. B. Associates Manufacturer of the Gyrojet pistol in San Ramon, California.
M.A.B. Abbreviation for Mre. d'Armes Automatiques Bayonne, Bayonne, France, c.1921.
M.A.S. Abbreviation for Mre. d'Armes de Saint Etienne.
M.A.T. Abbreviation for Mre. d'Armes de Tuile.
M.F. Abbreviation for Mre. Francaise d'Armes et Cycles.
M.H. & CO. Abbreviation for Merwin, Hulbert & Company.
M.L. Abbreviation for Mre. Leigeoise d'Armes a. Feu of Liege, Belgium.
M.S. Abbreviation for Modesto Santos, used on Action pisctols c.1920.
M.W. & CO. Abbreviation of Montgomery, Ward & Company.
ma WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Lange AG, Aue, Saxony, Germany.
MAGYAR (FROMMER) Tradename of Fegyveres Gepygar Reszvenytarsasag, later Fermaru
Fegyver-es Gepyar of Budapest, Hungary on pistols.
Makina ve Kimya Endustriri - Kirikkale Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu Kirrikale,
government small arms manufacturing plant in Ankara, Turkey.
Maltby-Curtis Distributors of revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1875-81, located
in New York City.
Maltby-Henley & Company Distributors of revolvers made by Columbia Armory, c.1878-89,
located in New York City.
MAMBA Tradename on pistols developed by Relay Products (Pty) Limited of Johannesburg, South
Africa, and also made in the United States by Navy Arms.
MAN STOPPER Tradename on pistols from Charles Lancaster & Company, c.1890.
Mandell Shooting Supplies, Incorporated Importers established 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, in
1975 moved to Scottsdale, Arizona.
MANHATTAN ARMS COMPANY Tradename used by Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York
City, c. 1900.
Manhattan Firearms Manufacturing Company Manufacturer of handguns in New York City and
Newark, New Jersey starting in 1849. About 1865 became American Standard Tool Company.

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MANHURIN Tradename of Mre. de Machines du Haut-Rhin, Mulhouse-Bourtzwiller, France.


Manufacturer of several models of Walther firearms.
MANN Fritz Mann Werkzeugfabrik, Suhl, Germany, c.1919-24.
Mannlicher Waffenfabrik Arms manufacturer in Steyr, Austria, c. 1905.
MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER Tradename used on rifles by Steyr Daimler Puch of Steyr,
Austria.
MANTON, J. & CO. Tradename on Belgian shotguns, c. 1900, not to be confused with Joseph
Manton & Son Company of London, England.
Manton, Joseph & Son Company Sporting arms makers in London, England from 1835. Before
then was Joseph Manton, established 1795. Maintained a Calcutta, India branch, c.1840-77.
Manu-Arm Manufacturer of flobert rifles in St. Etienne, France.
Manufactura de Armas de Fuego Guernica, Spain, 1922. Reputed to be the name of Alkartasuna (q.
v.) after that company ceased operations.
Manufacture d'Armero Especialists Reunides Handgun manufacturer in Eibar, Spain, c.1924-27.
MANUFRANCE Tradename of Mre. Francais d'Armes et Cycles.
MANURHIN Tradename of Manufacture de Machines du HautRhin, France.
Marble Arms & Manufacturing Company Gladstone, Michigan, c. 1898. In 1908 they made Game
Getter rifles and shotguns.
Marholt, Richard Manufacturer ot sporting arms in Innsbruck, Austria, c.1954.
MARINA Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu.
Marixa Manufacturer of sporting arms in Eibar, Spain.
MARK X Tradename on rifles imported by Interarms on arms made by Zavodi Crvena Zastava of
Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
MARKE Tradename of Hijos de Jorge Bascaran.
MARKSMAN Tradename used on rifles made by H. Pieper of Liege, Belgium, c.1900.
Markwell Arms Company Manufacturer and importer of blackpowder arms in Chicago, Illinois.
Marlin Firearms Company New Haven, Connecticut from 1870 when it was established by J. M.
Marlin. In 1881 became Marlin Firearms Company, in 1915 became Marlin-Rockwell Corporation,
and in 1926 Marlin Firearms Company again. Made sporting and military arms including Ballard
rifles (1875) and L. C. Smith shotguns (1948).
MARQUIS OF LORNE Tradename on revolvers made by Hood Firearms Company, c.1880.
Mars Automatic Pistol Syndicate Distributors of the Gabbet-Fairfax pistol made by Webley & Scott
in Birmingham, England, c.1902.
Mars Equlpment Importers of sporting arms in Chicago, Illinois, c.1970.
MARS Tradename on .32 acp pistols used by Kohout & Spol (Czechoslovakia).
MARS Tradename on 25 acp pistols used by Posumavska Zbrojovka Kdyne, of Kdyne,
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MARSHWOOD Tradename used by Charles William Stores of New York City.


MARSHWOOD Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
Marson, Samuel & Company Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Birmingham, England,
c.1840.
MARTE Tradename of Erquiaga, Muguruza y Cia., Eibar, Spain, c. 1920.
MARTIAN COMMERCIAL Tradename used on pistols by Martin Bascaran of Eibar, Spain, c.
1919-27.
MARTIAN Tradename of Martin A. Bascaran used on pistols.
MARTIGNY Tradename of Hijos de Jorge Bascaran.
Martin, Alexander Manufacturer of sporting arms in Glasgow & Aberdeen, Scotland, c.1922-28.
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO. Tradename used by Blish, Mize, & Silliman Hardware of
Atchison, Kansas.
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS Tradename used by d. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
MATADOR Tradename on shotguns made in Spain and imported by Firearms International.
Mater & Soehne Revolver manufacturer in Arnsberg, West Germany.
Mathiew Arms Company Manufacturer of rifles in Oakland, California, c.1950-60.
MAUSER RIFLE Term applied to rifles based on the Mauser boltaction system, but not necessarily
denoting origin.
Mauser Werke AG. Established as Gebr. Mauser et Cie.1864, name changed to Mauser Werke Ag.
in 1890. Also called Waffenfabrik Mauser, located in Oberndorf, Germany. Manufacturers of both
sporting and military weapons.
Mauser-Bauer Importers of Mauser sporting arms in Frazer, Michigan, c. 1971-74.
MAVERICK DERRINGER Tradename used by Intercontinental Arms, importers in Los Angeles,
California, c. 1970.
MAXIM Tradename used by Hy Hunter Corporation on pistols imported from Italy, possibly
Rigarmi, c.1960.
MAYOR AROUEBUSER Tradename on pistols used by Francois Mayor on Rochat patent pistols.
Mayor, Francois II Manufacturer of Rochat patent pistols in Lausanne, Switzerland. In business c.
1925-59.
MB Date code on German M98 rifles with swv marks signifying that it was made in late 1944 early
1945.
MCA Tradename used by Steyr Daimler Puch on rifles made in Steyr, Austria.
MCK Tradename and abbreviation tor McKeown's Guns on Italian shotguns.
McKeown's Guns Importer of Italian shotguns in Pekin, Illinois since 1970.
mdr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Leichtmetallwerke, Bonn, Germany.
MECURY Tradename on pistols made by Robar et Cie.

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Meffert, M. Manufacturer of shotguns in Berlin, Germany, c. 1910.


MELIOR Tradename of Robar et Cie., Liege, Belgium, used on pistols.
Mendoza Military and sporting arms manufacturer in Mexico City, Mexico.
MENTA Tradename of August Menz, Suhl, Germany, c.1916.
Menz, August Sporting arms maker in Suhl, Germany, c. 1912-24.
MERCURY Tradename on guns imported by Tradewinds of Tacoma, Washington.
Meriden Ffrearms Company Meriden, Connecticut, c. 1907-09 makers of revolvers and rifles,
subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Merkel Gebruder Merkel from 1920 to 1945, after the war reorganized as VEB Fahrzeug u.
Jagdwaffenwerk Ernst Thalmann, Suhl, East Germany.
Merrill Company Manufacturers of handguns in Rockwell City, lowa, and now in Fullerton,
California.
MERVEILLEUX Tradename on palm pistols by Rouchouse, Paris, France.
Merwfn & Simpkins Distributors and manufacturers agents in New York City starting about 1853
as Merwin & Bray. Between 1864 and 1868 the name changed to Merwin & Simpkins, and to
Merwin, Taylor & Simpkins, and finally to Merwin, Hulbert & Company. In 1892 the company
became Hulbert Bros., and then failed in 1896.
Merwin & Bray Distributors and manufacturers agents in New York City starting about 1853 as
Merwin & Bray. Between 1864 and 1868 the name changed to Merwin & Simpkins, and to
Merwin, Taylor & Simpkins, and finally to Merwin, Hulbert & Company. In 1892 the company
became Hulbert Bros., and then failed in 1896.
Merwin & Bray Distributors and manufacturers agents in New York City starting about 1853 as
Merwin & Bray. Between 1864 and 1868 the name changed to Merwin & Simpkins, and to
Merwin, Taylor & Simpkins, and finally to Merwin, Hulbert & Company. In 1892 the company
became Hulbert Bros., and then failed in 1896.
Merwin-Taylor & Simpkins Distributors and manufacturers agents in New York City starting about
1853 as Merwin & Bray. Between 1864 and 1868 the name changed to Merwin & Simpkins, and to
Merwin, Taylor & Simpkins, and finally to Merwin, Hulbert & Company. In 1892 the company
became Hulbert Bros., and then failed in 1896.
Merwln, Hulbert & Company Distributors and manufacturers agents in New York City starting
about 1853 as Merwin & Bray. Between 1864 and 1868 the name changed to Merwin & Simpkins,
and to Merwin, Taylor & Simpkins, and finally to Merwin, Hulbert & Company. In 1892 the
company became Hulbert Bros., and then failed in 1896.
METEOR RIFLES Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
METEOR Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles.
METROPOLITAN POLICE Tradename on revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.
1885.
METROPOLITAN Tradename used by Siegel Cooper Company of New York City on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.

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mhk WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerke Schwarzwald AG, Villingen.
mhv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Finow Kipferu. Messingwerke AG, Finow.
MIDLAND Tradename on rifles imported from England by Jana International, c.1973.
MIKROS Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols made 1934-39, and from 1958 to
date.
MILDA Tradename on shotguns imported by Marubeni America Corporation from Japan.
MILITAR Tradename used by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California on imported pistols, c.1960.
MILITARY Tradename on Ruby type pistols made by Retolaza Hermanos of Eibar, Spain, c. 1915.
MINERVE Tradename on pistols marketed by Fab. d'Armes de Grande Precision.
MINIMA Tradename of M. Boyer.
Minneapolis Firearms Company Manufacturer of palm pistols in Minneapolis, Minnesota, c.1883.
MINNESOTA ARMS CO. Tradename used by Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Miroku, B. C. Manufacturer of sporting arms in Tokyo, Japan.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ARMS CO. Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis on
shotguns made by Crrescent Fire Arms Company.
MITRAILLEUSE Tradename on palm pistols made by Mre. d'Armes et Cycles de St. Etienne, St.
Etienne, France, c.1893-97.
mjr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Union Gesellschaft fur Met. Ind., Sils van de Loo &
Company, Thorn plant.
MKE Tradename of Kirikkale Tufek Fb. of Kirikkale, Turkey, used on Walther PP copies.
mkf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Trierer Walzwerk, W uppertal-Langerfeld.
mnf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to VDM Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main,
Germany.
mng WW-II German ordnance code assigned to VDM Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main,
Germany.
moc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Johan Springer's Erben, Gewehrfabrikanten,
Vienna, Austria.
mog WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Sprengchemie, Moschweig plant.
MOHAWK ARMS CO. Tradename used by Remington Arms Company.
MOHAWK Tradename used by Blish, Mize & Steelman of Atchison, Kansas on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
MONARCH Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers labeled #1 to #4, c. 1880.
MONARCH Tradename used by Osgood Gun Works of Norwich, Connecticut on revolvers, c.1882.
MONDIAL Tradename on pistols, used by Gaspar Arizaga, Eibar, Spain.
MONITOR Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
MONITOR Tradename used by Paxton, Gallagher & Company of Omaha, Nebraska.

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MONOBLOCK Tradename on pistols made by J. Jacquemart of Herstal, Belgium.


MONTE CARLO Tradename used by J. L. Galef & Son, Incorporated of New York City.
moo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner-Werke AG, Dusseldorf plant, Germany.
Moore Patent Firearms Company Brooklyn, New York, c.1863-83, manufacturer of handguns.
MORRONE Tradename of Rhode Island Arms Company, Hope Valley, Rhode Island, c. 1951.
Mossberg, O. F. & Sons Sporting arms manufacturer in New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1919. Before
that was Oscar F. Mossberg from 1892.
Mountain Arms, Incorporated Manufacturer of .22 rifles in Ozark, Missouri, c.1976.
MOUNTAIN EAGLE Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1880.
moz WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eisenwerk Gesellschaft Maximilianhutte, Maxhutte-
Haidhot.
mpp WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerk K. Leibfried, Boblingen, Sindelfingen
plant.
mpr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to S. A. Hispano Suiza, Geneva, Switzerland.
mpv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Schmolz u. Bickenback, Neuss plant, Dusseldorf,
Germany.
mpy WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Klockner-Werke AG, Georgsmarienhutte
Osnabruck.
mrb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Skodawerke, Prague Plant, Smichow,
Czechoslovakia.
mrd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Huttenwerke Siegerland,. Wissen.
Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees Manufacturer of sporting arms in Hendaye, France, c.1930.
Mre. Francaise d'Armes et Cycles Sporting arms manufacturer in St. Etienne, France, c.1920.
mrf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Fr. Krupp, Berthawerk AG, Breslau.
M-S Tradename of Safari Arms of Phoenix, Arizona, custom combat handgun designers.
MT. VERNON ARMS Tradename used on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1900.
MUGICA Tradename on Llama pistols made for Jose Mugica of Eibar, Spain.
MULHOUSE Tradename of Manufacture de Machines du HautRhin, France.
Musgrave Manufacturer of sporting rifles in South Africa.
MUSKETEER Tradename on rifles with F.N. actions made by Firearms International, c. 1968.
mws WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Munitionswerke Schonebeck.
MY COMPANION Tradename on revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen, c.1870.
MY FRIEND Tradename used by James Reid on Knuckleduster revolvers.
myx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant.
N.R.A. Abbreviation for National Rifle Association of America on United States mititary arms
released to the N.R.A. through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship.

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na WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische Kupferu. Messingwerke AG,


Ludenscheid, Westphalia, Germany.
NAACO Abbreviation for North American Arms Company in Quebec Canada on M1911 pistols, c.
1918.
Nagoya Arsenal Japanese military weapons plant, c. WW-II.
NAPOLEON Tradename used on revolvers by Thomas Ryan, Jr. Pistol Manufacturing Company, c.
1870-76.
Narodni Podnik Czechoslovakian rifle maker post-WW-II.
nas WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Uhrenfabrik Junghans, Schramberg, Black Forest,
Germany.
NAT ORD Abbreviation for National Ordnance, Incorporated c. 1965-74 manufactured and
assembled from parts military style firearms. South EI Monte, California.
National Arms & Ammunition Company Limited Manufacturer of military rifles in Birmingham,
England, c.1880.
NATIONAL ARMS CO. Tradename on shotguns from Crescent Fire Arms Company.
NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on rifles, c. 1900.
National Ordnance, Incorporated c. 1965-74 manufactured and assembled from parts military style
firearms. South EI Monte, California.
National Postal Meter Manufacturer of M-1 Carbines during WW-II in Rochester, New York. Its
name at the start of production was Rochester Defense Corporation, and at the end of production
the name changed to Commercial Controls Corporation.
NATIONAL Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c.1880.
Navy Arms Manufacturer and importers of black powder and modern replica firearms, as well as
the American version of the Mamba pistol in Ridgefield, New Jersey.
nb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenfabrik Kongsberg, Norway.
nbe WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Eisenu. Metallwerke GmbH, Tachenstocha
plant.
nbh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Walther Steiner, Eisenkonstruktionen Suhl,
Germany.
nbr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Metallwerkefabrik Hubert Prunte, Neheim-Husten,
Germany.
ncr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp-Germaniawerft, Kiel-Gaarden, Germany.
ndr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp Essen.
nea WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Walther Steiner, Eisenkonstruktionen, Suhl,
Germany.
nec WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn AG, V. Gurein plant, Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
ned WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Krupp, Essen.

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Nederlandische Wapenen Munitie fabrik Nederlandische Wapenen Munitiefabrik in


S'Hertogenbosch, Hollan, manufacturer of military and sporting arms.
NERO Tradename used by E. Tryon Company on revolvers made by J. Rupertus Arms Company,
c. 1880. The same name is also used by C. L. Riker on revolvers of the same general type made by
Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
Neuhausen Pistol Term applied to the P.210 pistol made by S.I.G. at Neuhausen, Switzerland.
NEVER MISS Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen and J. M. Marlin on revolvers, c.1875.
NEW CHIEFTAIN Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
NEW ENGLAND ARMS CO. Tradename used by Charles J. Godfrey of New York City, and by
Rohde, Spencer Company of Chicago, Illinois, c.1900.
NEW HAVEN Tradename on long guns used by O. F. Mossberg & Sons.
NEW LIBERTY Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company.
NEW NAMBU Tradename on copies of Colt M1911A1 pistols made in Japan by Shin Chau Kogyo
of Tokyo, Japan, c.1960.
NEW RIVAL Tradename used by Van Camp Hardware & Iron Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
NEW WORCESTER Tradename on shotguns made by Torkelson Arms Company, c.1905.
NEW YORK ARMS CO. Tradename used by Garnet Carter Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
New York Pistol Company Revolver makers in New York City, c. 1870.
NEWPORT Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois.
NEWPORT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
Newton Arms Company Manufacturer of rifles in Buffalo, New York starting in 1914. In 1918
failed, and was reorganized in 1919 as Newton Rifle Corporation, which continued until 1930.
Newton Rifle Corporation Manufacturer of rifles in Buffalo, New York starting in 1914. In 1918
failed, and was reorganized in 1919 as Newton Rifle Corporation, which continued until 1930.
nfx WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinische-Westfalische Munitionsfabriken GmbH,
plants in Warsaw and Prague, Czechoslovakia.
nhr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant, Germany.
Nikko Arms Company, Limited Manufacturer of sporting arms in Tochigi City, Japan.
NITRO BIRD Tradename on shotguns used by Richards & Conover Hardware Company of Kansas
City, Missouri.
NITRO HUNTER Tradename on shotguns used by Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville,
Kentucky.
NITRO PROOF Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
NITRO SPECIAL Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
NIVA Tradename of Kohout & Spol on pistols made in Czechoslovakia.

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nmn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Konigsu. Bismarckhutte AG, Walzwerk
Bismarckhutte-OS.
Noble Manufacturing Company, Incorporated Rifle and shotgun maker in Haydenville,
Massachusetts, c.1950-71.
NONPARIEL Tradename of revolvers made by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
NORRAHAMMER Tradename on HVA rifles imported by Tradewinds.
North American Arms Company Quebec, Canada, c. 1918, manufacturer of M1911 pistols.
North American Arms Company Revolver maker in Spanish Fork Utah.
NORTHWESTERNER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles and shotguns.
Norton - Norton Armament Corporation, Mt. Clemens, Michican, c.1972-76.
NORWICH ARMS CO. Tradename on revolvers probably used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company,
c.1880.
NORWICH ARMS CO. Tradename used on shotguns by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
NOT-NAC MFG. CO. Tradename used by Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
nrh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig, Sommerda, Germany.
Numrich Arms Company manufacturers of sporting and blackpowder arms, machine guns, and
parts. Present owners of Auto Ordnance (Thompson submachine guns). Located in West Hurley,
New York.
NWM Abbreviation for Nederlandische Wapenen Munitiefabrik in S'Hertogenbosch, Hollan,
manufacturer of military and sporting arms.
nxr WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Anschutz & Company, Kiel-Neumuhlen, Germany.
nyv WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Unterlass plant.
nyw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gustloff-Werke, Otto Eberhard, Meinigen plant.
O.H. Abbreviation for Orbea Hermanos on revolvers.
O.M. Tradename and abbreviation of Ojanguren y Marcaido, Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
O.M.C. Abbreviation for Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation, division of T.D.E. Marketing in
south EI Monte, California.
O.V. Abbreviation for Ojanguran y Vidosa.
oa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Eduard Huck, Metallwalzwerk, Ludenscheid.
OAK LEAF Tradename of J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
oao WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Anschutz, KielNeumuhlen.
obn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hagenuk, Reichenbach plant.
OCCIDENTAL Tradename on shotguns made in Belgium and imported c.1890.
ocw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Heinrich Li Berlin-Steglitz, Germany.
odg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Spreng chemie, Oderberg plant, Germany.

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oes WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Diehi, Peterswaldau.


OEWG Abbreviation for Oesterreichische Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft, Steyr, Austria.
Ojanguaran y Vidosa Handgun manufacturers in Eibar, Spain, c 1922-38.
OKZET Tradename of August Menz.
OLD TIMER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
Olin Kodensha Company Limited Manufacturer of shotguns in Tokyo, Japan.
ols WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Union Ges. fur Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo,
Auschwitz.
OLYMPIC Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on Model 311, 315 and 94 shotguns sold
by Morley & Murphy Hardware Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
OMARK Omark Australia, Limited, manufacturer of small arms in Australia.
OMEGA Tradename of Armero Especialistas Reunidas, Eibar, Spain on pistols, c. 1925.
OMEGA Tradename of Industria Orbea Armera on pistols.
OMEGA Tradename of rifles made by Hi-Shear Corporation.
OMEGA Tradename used by Gerstenberger & Eberwein on revolvers with drop-out cylinders.
OMEGA Tradename used by Herman Weihrauch Sportwaffen. fabrik on revolvers with swing-out
cylinders.
Omnipol Czechoslovakia arms export organisation in Prague.
Orbea Orbea Hermanos and Orbea y Cia., manufacturers of handguns in Eibar, Spain, c.1916-22.
OREA Tradename on Heeren rifles made by Orechowsky of Graz, Austria, c.1930.
Ortgies Pistol manufacturers in Germany, c. 1918-21. In 1921 absorbed by Deutsche-Werke, Erfurt,
Germany.
Osgood Gun Works Manufacturer of revolvers in Norwich, Conneticut, c.1882.
Ouality Hardware and Machine Company Manufacturer of M-1 carbines during WW-II in Chicago,
Illinois.
OUAlL Tradename used by Crescent Fire Arms Company on shotguns.
OWA Tradename and abbreviation tor Oesterreichische Werke Anstalt, Vienna, Austria, c. 1920-
1925.
OXFORD ARMS CO. Tradename used by Belknap Hardware of Louisville, Kentucky on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
OXFORD ARMS CO. Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
oxo WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Teuto-Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabruck.
Oy Tikkakoski AB Rifle manufacturers in Tikkakoski, Finland from about 1964, imported under
the tradenames Tikka and Ithaca-LSA.
Oyez Arms Company Pistol makers in Liege, Belgium.
oyj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Atelier de Construction de Tarbes, France.

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P & G Abbreviation for Paxton & Gallagher Company of Omaha, Nebraska.


p WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Polte Armaturenu. Maschinenfabrik AG, Magdeburg,
Saxony, Germany
p WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Ruhrstahl, Brackwede, Germany.
P.A.F. Abbreviation for Pretoria Arms Factory manufacturer of the Junior pocket pistol, c.1955; as
sets purchased by B.R.F. about 1956.
P.Z.K. Abbreviation for Posumaski Zbrojovka, made by Kohout & Spol, Kydne, Czechoslovakia.
pad WW-II German ordnance code assigned to T. Bergmann & Company, Bernau plant, Berlin,
Germany.
Page Lewis Arms Company Chicopee Fall, Massachusetts, c. 1920. Manufactured rifles and was
purchased by J. Stevens Arms Company in 1926.
PAGOMA Tradename used by Paxton & Gallagher Company of Omaha, Nebraska, c.1910.
Palmetto Armory Manufacturer of military style arms starting in 1979.
PALMETTO Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
PANTAX Tradename of E. Woerther of Buenos Aires, Argentina on pistols.
PANZER Tradename used by G.M.F. Corporation of Watertown, Connecticut on derrigers.
PANZER Tradename used on imported pistols by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California, c.1960.
PARAGON Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
PARAGON Tradename used on revolvers probably by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
PARAMOUNT Tradename of Retolaza Hermanos, of Eibar, Spain, used on pistols, c.1920.
Parker Bros. Meriden, Massachusetts, Shotgun makers, 1868 until being taken over by Remington
Arms Company in 1934.
PARKER BROS. Tradename used c. mid-1970's by Jana International Company on shotguns
imported from Italy.
PARKER SAFETY HAMMERLESS Tradename used by Columbia Armory, Columbia,
Tennessee, c. 1890 on revolvers.
Parker-Ballard Importers ot Marixa shotguns in Wilmington, DelaWare.
Parker-Hale Manufacturers of rifles and blackpowder arms in Birmingham, England.
Parkhurst, William Arms maker in Bristol, England, c.1920.
PAROLE Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1880.
PATHFINDER Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1870.
PATRIOT Tradename used on revolvers by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c-1880.
pcd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to T. Bergmann & Company, Gernau plant, Berlin,
Germany.
Pedersen Custom Guns Division of O. F. Mossberg & Sons.
PEERLESS Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles.

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PEERLESS Tradename used on shotgun by Crescent Fire Arms Company on guns for H & D
Folsom Company.
PELICAN Tradename used by Ogilvie Hardware Company of Shreveport, Louisiana.
PENETRATOR Tradename used on revolvers by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c. 1880.
Peraui (Manifattura Armi Perazzi) Manufacturer of shotguns in Brescia, Italy, formerly imported by
Ithaca.
PERFECT Tradename on revolvers made by Foehl & Weeks, c. 1890.
PERFECT Tradename used on pistols by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
PERFECTION AUTOMATIC REVOLVER Tradename used by Forehand Arms Company on
revolvers, c.1890.
PERFECTION Tradename used by H. & G. Lipscomb & Company of Nashville, Tennessee on
shotguns by Crescent Firearms Company.
PERLA Tradename used by Frantisek Dusek of Opocno, Czechoslovakia on handguns, c. 1935.
PET-PAT Tradename used on Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1870.
Phoenix Arms Company Lowell, Massachusetts, c.1920, makers of pocket pistols.
PHOENIX Tradename used by Tomas de Urizar y Cuba on pistols (Spain).
PHOENIX Tradename used on rifles by Whitney Arms Company, c.1880.
PIC Abbreviation and tradename for Precise Imports Corporation in Suffern, New York.
PIEDMONT Tradename used by Piedmont Hardware of Danville, Pennsylvania on shotguns made
by Crescent Fìre Arms Company.
Pieper Arms Company - Pieper Established as Henri Pieper in Herstal, Belgium in 1884, became
Nicolas Pieper in 1898, and in 1905 became Anciens Etablissments Pieper.
Pieper Established as Henri Pieper in Herstal, Belgium in 1884, became Nicolas Pieper in 1898, and
in 1905 became Anciens Etablissments Pieper.
PINAFORE Tradename pm revolvers from Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
PINKERTON Tradename used by Gaspar Arizaga of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
PIONEER ARMS CO. Tradename used by Kruse Hardware Company of Cincinnati, Ohio on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
PIONEER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles.
Piotti Manufacturer of shotguns in Brescia, Italy.
PIST. AUT. MOD.1913 Marking on Campo Giro 9mm pistol Model 1913 made by Esperanza y
Unceta.
PIST. AUT. MOD.1913-16 Marking on Campo Giro Model 1913/16 9mm pistol made by
Esperanza y Unceta.
PITTSFIELD Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlet Company of Chicago, Illinois.
pjj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Haerens Ammunitionsarsenalet, Copenhagen,

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Plainfield Machine Company Manufacturers of M-1 carbines and their variations in Dunellen, New
Jersey.
Plainfield Ordnance Company Manufacturers of pistols in Middlesex, New Jersey.
Plant's Manufacturing Company New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1860-66.
PLINKER Tradename on Rohm revolvers which are also marked Thalco.
PLUS ULTRA Tradename used on long-grip pistols by Gabilondo y Cia., c.1930.
PMC Abbreviation for Plainfield Machine Corporation on carbines.
POINTER Tradename used by Miroku on automatic shotguns.
POPULAIRE Tradename on single-shot bolt action pistols made by Mre. Francaise d'Armes et
Cycles.
Powell & Clement Established in 1839 as Palemon Powell in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1856 became
Powell & Brown, and in 1858 P. Powell; 1870 Powell & Son, and finally Powell & Clement abou
1891. Manufacturer of rifles and shotguns.
POWERMAG Tradename on revolvers imported by Herter's, Incorporated.
POWERMASTER Tradename on single-shot pistols made by Wamo Manufacturing Company.
PRAGA Tradename on pistols made by Zbrojovka Praga, Prague, Czechoslovakia from 1918-26.
Also known as Praha.
PRAIRIE KING Tradename on revolvers from Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.1880.
PRECISE Tradename of PIC on handguns.
Premier Importers of shotguns in Brooklyn, New York, c. 1955.
PREMIER Tradename on pistols made by Tomas de Urizar y Cia., Eibar, Spain, c. 1920.
PREMIER Tradename on rifles used by J. Stevens Arms Company.
PREMIER Tradename used by Montgomery, Ward & Company.
PREMIER Tradename used by Thomas E. Ryan on revolvers, c. 1870.
PREMIER TRAIL BLA2ER Tradename used on rifles by J. Stevens Arms Company.
Prescott, E. A. Revolver maker in Worcester, Massachusetts, c. 1860-74.
PRICE, J. W. Tradename used t by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
PRIDE OF BRAZIL Tradename on shotguns imported by Firearms Import & Export and made by I.
N.A. in Brazil.
PRIDE OF SPAIN Tradename used on shotguns imported by Sloan's in New York City.
PRIMA Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees, Hendaye, France.
PRINCEPS Tradename on pistols of Tomas de Urizar of Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
PROGRESS Tradename used by Charles J. Godfrey of New York City.
PROTECTOR Tradename used by Echave y Arizmendi on pistols.
PROTECTOR Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c.1880.

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PROTECTOR Tradename used by Santigo Salaberrin.


PS Abbreviation on Italian military arms meaning Publica Sicurezza (Police).
Puccinelll Company Manufacturer and importer since 1964. Established in Brescia, Italy, now also
located in San Anselmo, California. Developer of the IAB shotgun.
Purdey, James & Sons Sporting arms makers in London, England, c.1816.
pvf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Optische Werke O. Reichert, Vienna, Austria.
qa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to WiIliam Prym, Stolberg, Rheinland, Germany.
qrb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Bologna, Italy.
QUAlLS FARGO Tradename used by Dakin Gun Company, and after 1965 by Simmons
Specialties, Incorporated of Olathe, Kansas.
QUEEN CITY Tradename of Elmira Arms Company on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms
Company.
qve WW.II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, Germany.
r WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Westfalische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Reinsdorf
plant.
R.A. Abbreviation and tradename of Republic Arms, Handgun makers in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
R.I.A. Abbreviation for Rock Island Arsenal.
R.I.C. Abbreviation for Royal Irish Constabulary on Webley revolvers.
RA Abbreviation on Italian military arms meaning Regia Aeronautica (Air Force).
ra WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Deutsche Messingwerke, C. Eveking AG, Berlin
Niederschonweide, Germany.
RADIUM Tradename on pistols probably made by Gabilondo y Urresti, c.1910.
Radom Term used to describe the VIS Model 35 pistol made by Fabryka Broni w Radomou in
Poland.
RALOCK Tradename used by B.S.A. on semi-auto rifles.
Ramo, Incorporated Nashville, Tennessee, manufacturer of machine guns.
Ranger Arms Rifle maker in Gainesville, Texas in the early 1970's, best known for the Texas
Magnum rifles.
RANGER Tradename on rifles and shotguns by J. Stevens Arms Company.
RANGER Tradename used by Firearms International on pistol made by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
RANGER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on various arms, c.1925.
RANGER Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
RE Abbreviation on Italian military arms meaning Regia Esercito (Royal Army).
Reck Sportwaffenfabrik Postwar manufacturer of handguns in Arnsberg, West Germany. Imported
into the United States until 1968 under many brand names.

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RED CHIEFTAN Tradename used by Supplee, Biddle Hardware Company of Philadelphia,


Pennsylvania.
RED JACKET Tradename on revolvers made by Lee Arms, c.1870.
Red Mountain Arsenal Machine gun manufacturer in Parowen, Utah.
REFORM Tradename used by August Schueler of Suhl, Germany on 4-barrel pistols, c. 1910.
REGENT Tradename on revolvers used by Firearms International in the United States.
REGENT Tradename used on revolvers by Karl Burgsmuller in West Germany.
REGENT Tradename used on s pistols by Gregorio Bolumburu, c. 1925.
REGINA Tradename of Gregorio Bolumburu on pistols, c.1920.
REGNUM Tradename used by August Menz of Suhl, Germanyon 4-barrel pistols.
Reid Patent Revolvers Made for W. Irving by James Reid first in New York City, and then after
1865 in Catskill, New York until 1884.
REIMS PATENT Tradename of Azanza y Arrizabalaga on pistols, c.1914.
REINA Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
REINA Tradename on rifles made by Manufrance.
Reising Manufacturer of pistols and machine guns in Hartford, Connecticut, c.1916-24.
RELIABLE Tradename on revolvers used by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
RELIANCE Tradename used by Meunier Gun Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c.1880.
Remington Arms Company Established in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Herkimer County, New
York. In 1831 moved to Ilion, New York and in 1856 became E. Remington & Sons. In 1888
became Remington Arms Company, 1910 became Remington Arms U.M.C. Company, and finally
in 1925 again became Remington Arms Company. Manufacturers of all types of sporting arms.
REMO Tradename used by Gebruder Rempt of Suhl, Germany before WW-II on rifles.
RENARD Tradename of Echave y Arizmendi on pistols.
RETRIEVER Tradename on revolvers from Thomas Ryan, c.1870.
REVELATION Tradename used on sporting arms made for Western Auto Stores.
REV-O-NOC Tradename used by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
REX Tradename used by Gregorio Bolumburu on pistols.
RF Tradename used by Rohm on revolvers.
RG Abbreviation for Rohm Gesellschaft on guns from West Germany, in the United States on guns
made by RG Industries following the German pattern.
RG Industries Manufacturer of handguns in Miami, Florida on the pattern of guns made by Rohm
Gesellschaft of West Germany.
RHEINMETALL Tradename of Rheinische Metallwaren u. Maschinenfabrik of Sommerda,
Germany, c. 1922-27.

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Rhode Island Arms Company Manufacturer of Morrone shotguns in Hope Valley, Rhode Island,
c.1948-53.
RICHARDS, W. Tradename on Belgian shotguns imported, c. 1900.
Richland Arms Company Importers in Blissfield, Michigan, c. 1973.
RICHTER, CHARLES Tradename on shotguns made for New York Sporting Goods Company by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
RICKARD ARMS Tradename of J. A. Rickard Company of Schenectady, New York on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Riedl, James Manufacturer of single shot rifles in San Juan Capistrano, California, c.1972.
RIGARMI Tradename of Industria Galesi, Brescia, Italy.
Rigby, John & Company Manufacturer of fine sporting arms in Dublin, Ireland and London,
England, c.1867.
RINO GALESI Tradename of Rigarmi, used on pistols.
RIOT Tradename used by J Stevens Arms Company on shot guns.
RIVAl Tradename on rifles made by Manufrance.
RIVAL Tradename used by Van Camp Hardware of Indianapolis, Indiana on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
RIVERSIDE ARMS CO. Tradename used by Stevens Arms & Tool Company.
rln WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Zeiss, Jena.
RM Abbreviation on Italian military arms meaning Regia Marina (Royal Navy).
RMAC Tradename and abbreviation of Rocky Mountain Arms Company.
ROB ROY Tradename on revolvers from Hood Firearms Company, c.1880.
Robar et du Kirhove Arms makers in Liege, Belgium starting about 1920. In 1927 became L.
Robar, in 1933 Robar & Company, in 1948 Societe Robar et Cie. until about 1959.
ROBIN HOOD Tradename used by Hood Firearms Company on revolvers, c. 1880.
Rochester Defence Corporation Predecessor to National Postal Meter in Rochester, New York,
manufacturer of M-1 carbines during WW-II.
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Company Manufacturer of M-1 carbines in Chicago, Illinois during WW-
II.
ROGAK Name on P-18 pistol made by L.E.S. of Skokie, Illinois.
Rohm Gesellschaft Manufacturer of handguns in SontheimIBrenz, West Germany. Imported into
the United States under many tradenames, and with some models being made now by RG Industries
in the United States.
ROLAND Tradename of Francisco Arizmendi, Eibar, Spain, c. 1922.
Romanski, B. Manufacturer of target arms in Oberndorf, West Germany.
Rome Revolver and Novelty Works Makers of revolvers in Rome, New York, c.1880.

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ROMER Tradename on pistols made by Romerwerke AG, of Suhl, Germany, c.1925.


ROMO Tradename used on Rohm revolvers.
ROSCO Rosco Arms Co. marked on Rohm revolvers that are also marked Vestpocket.
Ross Rifle Company Manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Quebec, Canada.
Rossi, Amadeo S.A. Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, c.1965, manufacturer of sporting arms.
Rottwell Sporting arms manufacturer in West Germany, imported by Eastern Sports, Milford, New
Hampshire.
Routledge Manufacturing Company Small arms maker in Monroe, Michigan, c.1950.
Rowen, Becker Company Manufacturer of M-1 carbines in Waterville, Ohio, c.1948.
ROYAL GUN CO. Tradename used by Three Barrel Gun Company of Wheeling, West Virginia, c.
1906 on shotguns.
ROYAL SERVICE Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
ROYAL Tradename of Zulaica y Cia. of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
ROYAL Tradename on revolvers possible from Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
RUBI Tradename on pistols from Etablecimientos Venturini in South America.
RUBY Generic term applied to the standard pattern of French WW-I pistols in .32 ACP caliber
manufactured under license from Gabilondo y Cia. in Spain.
RUBY Tradename of Gabilondo y Cia. and used on pistols and revolvers.
RUGER Sturm, Ruger & Company Manufacturer of sporting arms in Southport, Connecticut.
RUMMEL Tradename ot A. J. Rummel Arms Company of Toledo, Ohio on shotguns from
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Rupertus, Jacob Also known as Rupertus Pat'd. Pistol Manufacturing Company, c.1858-99. Made
various types of handguns in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
RWS Abbreviation for Rheinishe-Westfalische Sprengstoff, cartridge makers since 1931 in various
cities in Germany. Now Dynamit Nobel AG, Troisdorf-Oberlar, West Germany.
Ryan, Thomas Manufacturer of revolvers in Norwich, Connecticut, c.1890-93.
S - C CORP. Abbreviation for Sydney Manson Corporation, manufacturer of single-shot pistols in
Alexandria, Virginia, c.1953.
S & H Abbreviation for Sharpe & Hart, importers in Emmitsburg, Maryland, c.1960.
S & S Tradename and abbreviation of J. P. Sauer & Sohn.
S & W Abbreviation for Smith & Wesson.
S Mark on German Model 88 rifles signifying that it had been altered for S ammunition.
s WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG (A. Nobel & Company), Lumbrays plant.
S. MFG. CO. Tradename of Singer Manufacturing Company of Elizabeth, New Jersey on
M1911A1 pistols made in 1942.
S.A. Abbreviation for Springfield Armory.

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S.A.C.M. Abbreviation Soc. AIsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques.


S.A.G.E.M. Abbreviation for Soc. de Applications General Electriques et Mecaniques.
S.B.A. Abbreviation for Santa Barbara Arms on Mauser type rifle actions.
S.E.A.M. Abbreviation for Soc. Espanola de Armas y Municiones, Eibar, Spain.
S.F.M. Abbreviation for Soc. Francaise des Munitions de Chasse et de Tir of St. Etienne, France.
S.I.G. Abbreviation for Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft in Neuhasen, Switzerland, c. 1857.
Manufacturer of all types of sporting and military arms.
s/147 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. P. Sauer & Sohn Gewehrfabrik, Suhl, Germany.
s/237 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf am Neckar,
Germany. This code has also been ascribed to Berlin-Lubecker Machinenfabrik AG, Werk Lubeck,
Germany.
s/243 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde,
Eich borndamm, Germany.
s/27 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Feinmachanische Werke GmbH, Erfurt, Germany.
s/42 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorff am Neckar,
Germany.
Sabottf & Tanfoglio Fabbrica d'Ar mi Manufacturer of SATA pistols in Brescia, Italy. Reported out
of business 1958.
SACO Abbreviation and tradename of Security Arms Company of Arlington, Virginia, importers
Safari Arms Custom handgun makers in Phoenix, Arizona.
SAFETY POLICE Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolv ers, c.1890.
Saginaw Steering Gear A division of General Motors that manufactured M-1 carbines in Saginaw
and Grand Rapids, Michigan during WW-II.
SAKO Oy Sako AB, Riihmaki, Finland, manufacturer of sporting arms.
Sanderson's Importers in Portage, Wisconsin.
SANNA Tradename of Dan Pienaar Enterprises of Johannesburg, South Africa on machine pistols.
SANTA BARBARA Tradename of Santa Barbara of America, Incorporated of Irving, Texas on
rifles made by La Caruna Arsenal in Spain.
Santa Monica Guns Custom rifle makers in Santa Monica, California, c.1950.
Sarasqueta, Victor Sporting arms manufacturer in Eibar, Spain, c.1934.
Sarmco Importer of sporting arms in Seattle, Washington, c. 1970.
SATA Tradename of Sabotti & Tanfoglio Fabbrica d'Armi on pistols. .
SATURN Tradename of custom rifles made by Santa Monica Guns, Santa Monica, California,
c.1950.
Sauer, J. P. & Sohn Manufacturer ot sporting and military arms established in Suhl, Germany, c.
1855. Now located in Eckenforde, West Germany.

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Savage Arms Corporation Established in 1893 in Utica, New York as Savage Repeating Arms
Company. In 1899 was renamed Savage Arms Company and in 1917 was incorporated and called
Savage Arms Corporation. The firm is now in Westfield, Massachusetts and controls J. Stevens
Arms Company, Springfield Arms Company, and A. H. Fox.
SB Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Savage.
Schall & Company Manufacturer of Hartford Arms type pistol, c.1930 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Schilling, V. C. Military and sporting rifle manufacturer in Suhl, Germany.
Schilling, V. Charles Manufacturer of Bergmann pistols in Suhl, Germany. Also produced sporting
and military arms.
Schmidt & Haberman Sporting arms makers in Suhl, Germany, c. 1920-40.
Schmidt, Ernst Sporting arms manufacturer in Suhl, Germany.
Schmidt, Herbert Manufacturer of handguns in Ostheim/Rhon, West Germany.
SCHOUBOE Name of pistol made by Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat, Copenhagen, Denmark, c. 1902-
17.
Schultz & Larsen Sporting arms makers in Otterup, Denmark.
Schwarzlose Pistol and machine gun manufacturer in Linsenplatz, Germany, c. 1911-27.
Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft S.I.G. in Neuhasen, Switzerland, c. 1857. Manufacturer of all
types of sporting and military arms.
SCOTT ARMS C0. Tradename on revolvers probably from the Norwich Falls Pistol Company,
c.1880.
SCOTT REVOLVER-RIFLE Tradename used by Hopkins & AIlen on long barreled revolvers, c.
1880.
Scott, W. & C. Military and sporting arms makers in London and Birmingham, England from 1853
until they merged with P. Webley & Son to form Webley & Scott in 1898.
SCOUT Tradename used by Frankfurt Hardware of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on revolvers made by
Hood Firearms, c.1870.
SCOUT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
SEARS Tradename on firearms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by various makers.
SECOURS Tradename of Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL Tradename used by the Fred Bifflar Company of Chicago, Illinois
on revolvers made by Iver Johnson and by Meriden Firearms Company.
Security Industries of America Manufacturer of revolvers in Little Ferry, New Jersey.
Sedgley, R. F., Incorporated Successor to Henry M. Kolb, maker of Baby Hammerless revolvers in
1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. Also made sporting rifles, and ceased operations in 1938.
SELECTA Tradename on pistols used by Echave y Arizmendi (Spain).
SELECTA Tradename on pistols used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees (France).
Semmerling Corporation Manufacturer of handguns in Newton, Massachusetts.

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SENIORITA Tradename used by Rohm on revolvers.


Service Armament Company Founded in 1957 by Val J. Forgett, Jr. as importers of surplus military
arms and ammunition. They now import Webley & Scott shotguns, Fiocchi Ammunition, and
collector's guns. Also see. Navy Arms, Classic Arms.
SHADOW Tradename used on shotguns made in Japan by Nikko Arms Company Limited.
Sharpe & Hart Importers of Schultz & Larsen rifles in Emmitsburg, Maryland, c.1960, later called
Philip B. Sharpe Associates, c. 1965.
Sharp's Arms Company Manufacturer of replica Sharp's rifles in Salt Lake City, Utah,1969 until
purchased by Colt in 1970.
Sharps, Christian Established in 1848 in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania and moved to Hartford,
Connecticut in 1851 changing the name to Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. In 1874 it again
changed to Sharps Rifle Company and continued until 1881. A parallel business was formed in
1854 as C. Sharps & Company to make pistols in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Became Sharps &
Hankins in 1862, and C. Sharps again in 1866. Production continued until 1874.
SHARPSHOOTER Tradename used on pistols by Hijos de Calixto Arrizabalaga, Eibar, Spain,
c.1920.
SHARPSOOTER Misspelled stamping on Sharpshooter pistols made by Hijos de Calixto
Arrizabalaga, Eibar, Spain, c.1920.
Shattuck, C. S. Arms Company Hatfield, Massachusetts, c. 18801910. Makers of revolvers, palm
pistols, and shotguns.
SHEFFIELD Tradename used by A. Baldwin & Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1900.
Sheridan Products, Incorporated Manufacturer of single-shot pistols in Racine, Wisconsin, c.1953-
60.
SHIKAR Tradename used by Voere on rifles.
Shilen Rifles, Incorporated Rifle and barrel maker in Ennis, Texas.
Shiloh Products Makers of reproduction Sharp's Rifles in Farmingdale, New York.
SHORTY Tradename used by Rohm on revolvers.
SHUE'S SPECIAL Tradename used by Ira M. Shue Company of Hanover, Pennsylvania, c.1900.
SICKEL'S ARMS COMPANY Tradename used by Robert Sickels & Preston Company,
Davenport, Iowa on shotguns imported from Belgium.
Sile Distributors Importers in New York City.
SIMPLEX Model of Bergmann pistol that was made by several firms.
SIMPSON Tradename on revolvers made by Iver Johnson for J. P. Lovell & Company of Boston,
Massachusetts.
Simson & Company Suhl, Germany, c. 1910-39, makers of bayonets ,rifles and pistols. Also known
as Waffenfabrik Simson.
SINGER Tradename on pistols of Frantisek Disek of Opocno, Czechoslovakia.
SINGER Tradename on pistols used by Arizmendi y Goenaga, Eibar, Spain.

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SJOGREN Manufacturer of early semi-automatic shotguns in Sweden.


SKB Manufacturer of sporting arms in Tokyo, Japan.
skd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Selve-Kornbiegel-Dornheim AG, Suhl plant,
Germany.
SLAVIA Tradename on pistols from A. Vilimek.
Sloan's Sporting Goods Importer formerly of New York City, now in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Tradenames include Charles Daly and P.O.S.
SMFM Abbreviation for Societe de Fab. Mech. of Etienne, France. Manufacturer of electrically
fired gun, c.1965.
Smith & Wesson Started in Norwich, Connecticut as Volcanic Repeating Arms Company in 1855.
Moved to New Haven in 1856, and was reorganized in 1857 as Smith & Wesson with the ,
Volcanic Repeating Arms name sold to Winchester. In 1857 moved to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Smith, L. C. Gun Company Established in Syracuse, New York, in 1877. Became Hunter Arms
Company in 1890, and in 1948 became a division of Marlin.
Smith, Otis A. Manufacturer of revolvers, c. 1873-90 in Middlefiel and Rockfall, Connecticut.
SMOKER Tradename on revolvers from Johnson, Bye & Company, c.1875.
SMOKEY CITY Tradename on revolvers made by Iver Johnson for J. P. Lovell of Boston,
Massachusetts.
SNAKE CHARMER Brandname on shotguns made by H. Koon, Incorporated ot Carrollton, Texas,
c 1978.
Societe Robar et Cie. Robar et du Kirhove Arms makers in Liege, Belgium starting about 1920. In
1927 became L. Robar, in 1933 Robar & Company, in 1948 Societe Robar et Cie. until about 1959.
Sodia, Franz Manufacturer of sporting arms in Ferlach, Austria, c.1934.
Solingin Cutlery Importers in Monttrose, California of German revolvers, c.1970.
Sosso, Giullio Pistol designer in Turin, Italy, later pistols made by Fabb. Nazionale Armi in
Brescia, Italy.
SOUIBMAN Tradename on arms made by Squires Bingham of the Philippines, imported by
Century Arms.
SOUTHERN ARMS CO. Tradename used by H & D Folsom Company on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
SP. & SR. Abbreviation of Spand genberg & Sauer, Suhl, Germany, c.1880.
SPANDAU German (Prussian) state arsenal located in Spandau, Germany throug WW-I.
SPECIAL SERVICE Tradename used on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company for
Shapleigh Hardware Company.
Spencer Arms Company Windsor, Connecticut, c. 1886-88, makers of repeating shotguns.
SPENCER GUN CO. Tradename used by Hibbard & Spencer Bartlett on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company, c.1900.

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Spencer Repeating Rifle Company Boston, Massachusetts from 1862 until it was purchased by
Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1869. Spencer was also associaled with the Roper
Repeating Company which for a time made the Spencer-Roper Shotgun.
SPENCER SAFETY HAMMERLESS Tradename used by the Columbia Armory, Columbia,
Tennessee on revolvers, c.1892.
Spesco Corporation Importers of firearms located in Atlanta, Georgia, c.1970.
SPORTCO Tradename used by Omark Australia Limited of St. Marys, South Australia on sporting
arms.
SPORTSMAN Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on Model 315 and Model 90
shotguns.
SPORTSMAN Tradename used by W. Bingham Company of Cleveland, Ohio on shotguns made
by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Tradename of manufacturer of replica military rifles in Geneseo,
Illinois.
Springfield Arms Company Sporting arms manufacturer in Springfield, Massachusetts since 1851,
and is now part of Savage Arms Corporation.
SPRINGFIELD ARMS Tradename used by Crescent Fire Arms Company on shotguns.
Springfield United States Government armory that manufactured military arms in Springfield,
Massachusetts, c. 1782.
SPRINTER Tradename used by Garate Anitua y Cia. of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
SPY Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c.1880.
SQUARE DEAL Tradename used by Stratton-Warren Hardware Company of Memphis, Tennessee
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Squires, Bingham Makers of sporting arms in Makati, Rizal, Philippines.
SS-25 Tradename on pistols made by Bar-Sto Precision in Burbank, California, c.1973.
ST. HUBERT Tradename of Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
ST. LOUIS ARMS CO. Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri
on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
ST. W. Abbreviation for Stenda Werke.
STAGGS-BILT Tradename ot Staggs Enterprises in Phoenix, Arizona, c.1970.
Stake, T. W. Reported to be tradename of Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York City, c.1900.
STALLION Tradename on revolvers imported by J. L. Galef & Son, made by Uberti.
Standard Arms Company Manufacturer of rifles in Wilmington, Delaware, c.1909-11.
Standard Products Company Manufacturer of M-1 carbines during WW-II in Port Clinton, Ohio.
STANLEY Tradename on shotguns imported from Belgium, c. 1900.
STAR GAUGE Tradename used by Interarms on shotguns imported from Spain.
STAR Tradename of Bonafacio Echeverria, Eibar, Spain, c.1911.

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STATE ARMS CO. Tradename used by J. H. Lau & Company of New York City on shotguns
made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Steigleder, Ernst Sporting arms manufacturer in Suhl and Berlin, Germany, c.1921-35.
Stenda Werke Waffenbau Makers of the Beholla pistol from about 1920 to the mid 1920's.
STERLING ARMS CORP. Tradename used by H & D Folsom Company on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Sterling Arms Corporation Manufacturer of pistols and rifles, established 1968 in Buffalo, New
York. In 1973 purchased by E. & R. Machine and moved to Gasport, New York,1978 moved to
Lockport, New York.
STERN Tradename on pistols used by Albin Wahl.
Stevens, J. Arms & Tool Company Established in 1864 in Chicope Falls, Massachusetts. Absorbed
Page-Lewis Arms Company, DavisWarner Arms Company, and Crescent Fire Arms Company in
1926, and was in turn absorbed by Savage Arms Corporation in 1936.
STEYR Established in Steyr, Austria as Werndl Company in 1863, became Oesterreichische
Waffenfabrik Gesellscaft in 1869 after WW-I became Steyr Werke, and in 1934 became Steyr-
Daimler Puch.
STINGRAY Tradename on .25 acp pistols used by Hy Hunter on guns imported from Germany, c.
1960.
Stock, Franz - Franz Stock Machinen w. Werkbaufabrik, Berl Germany, c.1920-40.
Stoeger Industries Manufacturer and importer established in New York City, c.1924, now located in
South Hackensack, New Jersey.
Stoeger, A. F. Manufacturer and importer established in New York City, c.1924, now located in
South Hackensack, New Jersey.
STOSEL Tradename used by Retolaza Hermanos.
STRIKER Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c. 1870.
STUKA Tradename used by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California on imported pistols, c.1960.
Sturm, Ruger & Company Manufacturer of sporting arms in Southport, Connecticut.
SU ## S.U. followed by a one or two digit number under an eagle stamp represents Simson/
Ulbricht, Suhl, Germany and is usually found on Luger reworks.
SULLIVAN ARMS CO. Tradename used by Sullivan Hardware in Anderson, South Carolina on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Super Dakota Tradename on revolvers made by Uberti.
SUPER DESTROYER Tradename used by Gaztanaga, Trocaon la y Ibarzabal on pistols.
SUPER DREADNAUGHT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns. in,
SUPER RANGE GOOSE Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company.
SUPER RANGER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Svendson, E. Handgun manufacturer located in Itasca, Illinois, c.1965.

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svw WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar, Germany.
SWAMP ANGEL Tradename used by Forehand & Wadsworth on revolvers, c.1872.
SWIFT DA. Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers made for J. P. Lovel of Boston,
Massachusetts, c.1900.
Swift Rifle Company Manufacturer of military arms in London, c. 1943.
SWIFT Tradename used on revolvers by Iver Johnson, c.1900.
swp WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Waffenwerke Brunn AG, Brunn, Czechoslovakia.
SYCO Tradename used by Wyeth Hardware of St. Joseph, Missouri.
SYMPATHIOUE Tradename on pistols from Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
t WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Dynamit AG, Troisdorf plant.
T.A.C. Abbreviation for Trucaola, Aranzabal y Cia., Eibar, Spain.
T.A.R.N. Tradename on pistols made for the Polish Air Force by the Swift Rifle Company in
London, England, c.1943.
T.G.E. Abbreviation for Tokyo Gas & Electric, used on Baby Nambu pistols.
T.Y.E. Abbreviation of Tomas de Urizar y Cia. of Eibar, Spain.
T02 Tradename of Tulski Oruzheinyi Zavod on pistols.
T-62 Tradename used by Hy Hunter of Burbank, California on pistols, c.1960.
ta WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Durener Metallwerke, AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde,
Germany.
TAC Tradename on carbines made by Demro Products of Manchester, Connecticut (formerly
Foxco).
TALA Tradename used by Tallares de Armas Livianas Argentinas.
Tallares Armas Livianas Argen. tinas Manufacturer of pistols in Punta Alta, Argentina.
TANARMI Tradename on pistols imported by Excam.
Tanner Andrae Tanner, Werkstatte fur Praszionwaffen in Fulenback, Swftzerland, manufacturer of
target rigles.
TANOUE Tradename on guns made for Ojanguren y Vidosa, Eibar, Spain, c.1930.
TARGA Tradename used by Excam on Italian pistols, c. 1976.
TAULER Tradename used by Tauler of Madrid, Spain on pistols made by Gabilondo y Cia. of
Elgoibar, Spain.

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Taurus (Forjas Taurus, S.A. of Porto Afegre, Brazil translation: Taurus Forge) produced its first
revolver in 1941. In 1970, Bangor Punta, who owned Smith & Wesson, purchased Forjas Taurus.
During the next seven years, a great deal of technology was passed between the two. In 1977
Taurus was re-acquired by Forjas Taurus. In 1974 Beretta contracted to produce small arms for the
Brazilian gouvernment. Part of the deal was that Beretta construct a Brazilian factory. Beretta built
a factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 1980, Beretta sold the Sao Paulo factory to Forjas Taurus. Taurus
now owned everything that once belonged to Beretta, including drawings, tooling and machinery
and Forjas Taurus started producing pistols.
TDA Marketing Corporation Maker of AutoMag and Backup pistols in South EI Monte, California.
TDA Tradename on Thermodynamic Systems revolvers distributed by E.M.F. of Studio City,
California.
TECHNI-MEC Tradename on shotguns made by Fabbrica d'Armi di Isidoro Rizzini of Brescia,
Italy.
TED WILLIAMS Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on rifles and shotguns from
various makers.
TEN STAR Tradename used on imported belgian shotguns, c.1900 for Geller, Ward & Hasner of
St. Louis, Missouri.
TERRIBLE Tradename on pistols from Hijos de Calixto Arriza balaga, Eibar, Spain, c.1930.
TERRIOR Tradename on revolvers from Forehand & Wadsworth, c.1870.
TERROR Tradename on revolvers from Forehand & Wadsworth, c. 1870.
TEUF-TEUF Tradename on pistols made by Arizmendi y Goenaga of Eibar, Spain, and should not
be confused with the Belgian guns with a similar name.
TEXAS RANGER Tradename used by J. Stevens Company on single-shot shotguns for
Montgomery Ward & Company.
THALCO Tradename on Rohm revolvers.
Thalman-Werk, Ernst Veb Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl Germany, c.1945. Successor to C.
G. Haenel.
Thames Arms Company Makers of double action revolvers in Norwich, Connecticut, c.1907,
possibly tradename of H & A or H & R. Also reported to be tradename used by Charles J. Godfrey
of New York City.
Thayer, Robinson & Cary Maker of double action revolvers in Norwich, Connecticut, c.1907.
THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEMS Tradename on revolvers distributed by E.M.F. of Studio City,
California.
THOMAS Tradename on pistols made by A. J. Ordnance of Covina, California.
THOMPKINS Tradename on pistols made by Varsity Manufacturing Company of Springfield,
Massachusetts, c.1947.
THOMPSON AUTOMATICS Auto Ordnance Corporation Developers of the Thompson
submachine gun, in New York City, c. 1920.

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Thompson/Center Arms Company Manufacturer of handguns and black powder arms in Rochester,
New Hampshire.
Three-Barrel Gun Company Moundsville, West Virginia, c. 1906-08. Also located at Wheeling, e
West Virginia as Royal Gun Company and as Hallenbeck Gun Company.
THUNDER Tradename on pistols of Martin Bascaran, Eibar, Spain on guns made for Alberdi,
Teleria y Cia., c.1912-19.
THUNDERBIRD Model of Cody Manufacturing Corporation revolver.
TIGER Tradename used by J. H. Hall Company of Nashville, Tennesee on shotguns made by
Crescent Fire Arms Company.
TIGRE Tradename on pistols by Garate, Anitua y Cia.
TIKKA Tradename on rifles made by Oy Tikkakoski, AB, Tikkakoski, Finland.
Tingle Manufacturing Company Manufacturer of blackpowder arms in Shelbyville, Indiana, c. 1960.
Tipping & Lawden Sporting arms manufacturer in Birmingham, England, c.1875.
TITAN Tradename of Retolaza Hermano of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
TITAN Tradename used on pistols made by Tanfoglio Giuseppi in Brescia, Italy, and imported by
E.I.G. before 1968. Now made in the United States by F.I.E.
TITANIC Tradename of Retolaza Hermanos on pistols.
Tobin Arms Company Shotgun manufacturer in Norwich, Connecticut from 1905-09, and in
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada from 1920-23.
TOBIN SIMPLEX Tradename used by Tobin Arms Company.
TOKAGYPT Tradename used on pistols made for the Egyptian army by Femaru, Fegyver es
Gepgyar of Budapest, Hungary.
TOMMA Tradename on 4-barrel pistols made by H.D.H., in Liege, Belgìum, and also by an
unknown firm in Germany, c.1920.
Torkelson Arms Company Shotgun makers in Warren, Massachusetts, c.1903-08.
TOURISTE Tradename used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on pistols.
TOWER'S POLICE SAFETY Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen on revolvers, c.1875.
TOWNLEY'S PAL Tradename used by Townley Hardware Company, Kansas City, Missouri, c.
1900.
Tradewinds Importers in Tacoma, Washington, c.1954-74.
TRAIL BLAZER Tradename used by Uberti on revolvers.
TRAMP'S TERROR Tradename used by Hood Firearms Company on revolvers, c.1880.
TRAPS BEST Tradename used by Watkins-Cottrell Company of Richmond, Virginia.
TREJO Armas Trejo, A.A. Manufacturers of semi, and full automatic pistols in Zacatlan, Mexico.
TRIDENT Tradename on Colt type revolvers made in South Africa by Induna.
TRIOMPHE FRANCAISE Tradename used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.

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TRIOMPHE Tradename on pistols from Apaoloza Hermanos, Eibar, Spain.


Triple S Development Company - Manufacturer of rifles and shotgun chokes in Wickliffe, Ohio, c.
1974.
TRIPLEX Tradename of Domingo Acha on pistols.
TRIUMPH Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
TRUE BLUE Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c.1880.
TRUST DEED ESTATE Made the Automag pistol.
TRUST SUPRA Tradename on pistols made by Fab. d'Armes de Guerre de Grand Precision, Eibar,
Spain.
TRUST Tradename on pistols made by Fab. d'Armes de Guerre de Grand Precision, Eibar, Spain.
TUE-TUE Tradename used by C. G. Galand on revolvers.
Turbiaux J. E. Turbiaux of Paris France on palm pistoms, c.1885.
TURNER & ROSS Tradename on revolvers made by Hood Firearms Company, c.1875.
TYCOON Tradename used by Johnson, Bye & Company on revolvers, c. 1875.
Tyrol Sporting Arms Company Importers in the early 1960's in St. Albans, Vermont, until 1968.
U.A.E. Abbreviation for Union Armera Eibaressa.
U.M.C. Abbreviation for Union Metallic Cartridge Company.
U.M.C. ARMS CO. Tradename on revolvers probably used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company, c.
1880. Not to be confused with U.M.C.
U.S. & S. Tradename and abbreviation for Union Switch & Signal of Swissvale, Pennsylvania on
M1911A1 pistols made in 1943.
U.S. ARMS CO. Tradename on shotguns made for H & D Folsom Company by Crescent Fire Arms
Company.
U.S. REVOLVER CO. Tradename used by Iver Johnson on revolvers.
U-9 Tradename of rifles made for Herters, Inc. by B.S-A.
ua WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Osnabrucker Kupferu. Drahtwerke AG, Osnabruck.
Uberto, Aldo & C. Manufacturer of sporting arms in Ponte Zanano, Italy. Best known for their
single action colt type revolvers.
Uhlinger, W. L. & Company Phlladelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1880, manufacturer of revolvers.
Uma Jagd u. Sportwaffen Fabrik Manufacturer of sporting arms in Munich, West Germany, c.1975.
Unbrauchbar West German rejection mark on gun parts, means useless.
Unceta y Esperanza ASTRA Tradename of Astra-Unceta y Cia. S.A. The company was formed
under the name of Pedro Unceta y Juan Esperanza in 1908 in Eibar, Spain. In 1913 the company
moved to Guernica, Spain, and sometime between then and 1926 the name was reversed to
Esperanza y Unceta. In 1926 the name was changed to Unceta y Cia., and in 1953 was changed to
Astra-Uncetay Cia. The firm makes contract military arms, and a variety of arms for the
commercial market.

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UNCLE SAM Tradename used by Iver Johnson, and also by J. Palmer O'Neal Company of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Company Manufacturer of M-1 carbines during WW-II at Hartford,
Connecticut.
Union Arms Company from 1903 until purchased by Ithaca Gun Company in 1913. Manufacturer
of shotguns and unusual revolvers.
Union Firearms Company Toledo, Ohio from 1903 until purchased by Ithaca Gun Company in
1913. Manufacturer of shotguns and unusual revolvers. Also know as Union Arms Company.
UNION I Tradename used on .25 acp pistols made for Esperanza y Unceta (Spain).
UNION JACK Tradename on revolvers made by Hood Firearms Company, c.1880.
Union Metallic Cartridge Company Established in 1886 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, manufacturer
of ammunition and powder flasks. Merged with Remington Arms Company in 1902.
UNION Tradename on pistols made by Fab. Francaise.
UNION Tradename on pistols made by M. Seytres.
UNION Tradename on pistols made by Unceta y Cia. of Guernica, Spain, c.1924-31.
UNION Tradename used by Fabrique a St. Etienne on long gripped .25 acp pistols (France).
UNIOUE Tradename used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees of Hendaye, France on sporting arms, c.
1923.
UNIQUE Tradename used by C. S. Shattuck on revolvers, c.1880.
UNIS Tradename used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees (France).
UNIS Tradename used by Santigo Salaberrin (Spain).
United States Arms & Cutlery Company Rochester, New York, c. 1876, manufacturer of knife
pistols and unusual arms.
United States Arms Company Brooklyn, New York, c. 1874-78, manufacturer of revolvers.
United States Arms Company New York City, 1874-78, manufacturer of knife pistols and revolvers.
United States Arms Corporation Manufacturer of revolvers in Riverhead New York, c. 1926, now
distributed by Mossberg.
United States Small Arms Company Chicago, Illinois, c. 1917, manufacturer of knife pistols.
Universal Sporting Goods, Incorporated Hialeah, Florida, c. 1964, manufacturer of M-1 carbines
and their variations, and importer of Russian shotguns.
UNIVERSAL Tradename on revolvers made by Hopkins & Allen of Norwich, Connecticut, c.1890.
Un-Quality Marking on receivers of M-1 carbines made during WW-II by Union Switch & Signal
and assembled by Underwood-ElliotFisher.
V.B. Abbreviation of Vincenzo Bernardelli on pistols.
V.C.S. Abbreviation for V. Charles Schilling on pistols.
V.L. & A. Abbreviation of Von Lengerke & Antoine of Chicago, IIlinois.

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V.L. & D. Abbreviation for Von Lengerke & Detmold importers in New York City from the turn of
the century until purchased by Abercrombie & Fitch.
va WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kabelu. Metallwerke Neumeyer AG, Nurnberg,
Germany.
VAINQUER Tradename used by Aurelio Mendiola.
VALIANT Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on rifles made for Spear & Company of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Valmet Valmet Oy, Tourula Work, manufacturer of military and sporting arms in Jyvaskyla,
Finland.
Valor Arms Importers in Miami, Florida.
Valor Imports Corporation Importer in Hialeah, Florida.
Valtion Kivaari Tehdas Jyvaskyla Finland (State Rifle Factory). In 1935 they manufactured the
Lahti pistol.
VAP Tradename and abbreviation of Vapen Specialists AB of Stockholm, Sweden, c. 1957.
Manufacturer of free rifles.
Varsity Manufacturing Company Manufacturer of Thompkins pistols, c. 1947 in Springfield,
Massachusetts.
ve WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Cartoucherie de Valence.
Veb Fahrzeug u. Geratewerk Simson Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, East Germany.
Vega Manufacturer of M1911 frames in Sacramento, California, c. 1976.
VENCEDOR Tradename used by San Martin y Cia. of Eibar, Spain on pistols.
Ventura Imports Importers of shotguns in Seal Beach, California.
Venturini Establecimentos Venturini, Argentinian manufacturer of revolvers.
VENUS Tradename on pistols from Tomas de Urizar y Cia.
Venus Venus Wafferwerk Oskar Will, Zella-Mehlis, Germany, 1912.
VER-CAR Tradename of Verney Carron.
Verney-Carron Sporting arms manufacturer in St. Etienne, France.
VESTA Tradename of Hijos de A. Echevarria, Eibar, Spain.
VESTPOCKET Tradename found on Rohm revolvers marked Rosco Arms Company.
VETERAN Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c. 1880.
VICTOR #1 Tradename used by Harrington & Richardson on revolvers, c. 1876.
VICTOR SPECIAL Tradename used by Hibbard-Spencer-Bartlett Company of Chicago on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
VICTOR Tradename on pisfols from Francisco Arizmendi, Eibar, Spain, c. 1916.
VICTOR Tradename used on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
VICTORIA Tradename of pistols from Esperanza y Unceta (Astra).

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VICTORIA Tradename on revolvers manufactured by Hood Firearms Company, c. 1880.


VICTORY Tradename on pistols of M. Zulaica y Cia. of Eibar, Spain.
VINCITOR Tradename of pistols from M. Zulaica y Cia.
VINDEX Tradename used by Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees.
VIRGINIA ARMS C0. Tradename used by Virginia-Caroline Company of Richmond, Virginia on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
VIRGINIAN Tradename on single action revolver made by Hammerli of Switzerland, and now by
Interarms in Virginia.
VITE Tradename of Echave & Arizmendi of Eibar, Spain on pistols, c. 1913.
VKT Tradename and abbreviation for Valtion Kivaari Tehdas on Finnish Lahtis (Jyvaskyca,
Finland).
Voere GmbH Sporting arms manufacturer located in Vohren bach, West Germany.
Voere Tiroler Jagd & Sportwaffenfabrik Sporting arms maker located in Kufstein, Austria.
VOLUNTEER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns for Belknap Hardware
Company of Louisville, Kentucky.
VOM HOFE Tradename used by W. Gehmann of Karlsruhe & Stuttgart, West Germany, named for
originator of Vom Hofe Calibers, c.1937.
Von Lengerke & Detmold importers in New York City from the turn of the century until purchased
by Abercrombie & Fitch.
VULCAN ARMS CO. Tradename used on shotguns manufactured by Crescent Fire Arms
Company.
vzg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Vereinigte Zunderu. Kabelwerke, Meissen,
Germany.
w WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Gesellschaft zur Ver wertung Chem. Erzeugnisse,
Wolfratshausen plant.
W.A.C. Abbreviation for Warne Arms Corporation on Schwarzlose pistols, c.1911.
wa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo SchneiderAG, Lampenfabrik, Leipzig,
Germany.
WaA 103 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique
Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(middle)
WaA 135 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser-Werke
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
WaA 136 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Richard Erhardt
Lederwarenfabrik, Poeseneck, Germany.
WaA 140 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique
Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(late)
WaA 162 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Fabrica d'Armi Beretta in
Gardone, Italy.

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WaA 18 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Simson, Suhl,
Germany.
WaA 182 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Frost & Jahnel, Breslau,
Czechoslovakia.
WaA 195 German WW.II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to A. Waldhausen, Inhaber
M. Bruchman, Sattler u. Kofferfabrik, Cologne, Germany. After 1943 was used by Karl Barth,
Militareffekten-Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.
WaA 201 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Wilhelm Brand
Company, Heidelberg, Germany.
WaA 26 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser-Werke
AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Germany.
WaA 280 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma-Werke, Erfurt,
Germany.
WaA 359 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms trom Walther, Zella-Mehlis,
Germany.
WaA 37 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to C. G. Haenel, Suhl,
Germany.
WaA 4 German Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms reworked by D.W.M., c.1920.
WaA 47 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfabrik,
Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach, Germany.
WaA 49 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma-Werke, Erfurt,
Germany.
WaA 613 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique
Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(early)
WaA 623 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Steyr-
DaimlerPuch AG, Steyr, Austria.
WaA 63 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser-Werke
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
WaA 653 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Maury & Company,
Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach, Germany.
WaA 655 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser-Werke
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
WaA 66 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt Inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser-Werke
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. Before 1938 this number was used by Simson, Suhl,
Germany.
WaA 727 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Karl Barth,
Militareffekten-Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.
WaA 76 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Waffenwerk
Brunn, Brno, Czechoslovakia.

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WaA 77 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced by Erma-Werke,


Erfurt, Germany.
WaA 855 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Mauser-Werke,
Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
WaA 920 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Rohrbacher
Lederfabrik, Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach, Germany.
WaA 938 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Albrecht Kind, Berlin,
Germany.
WAC Abbreviation for Winfield Arms Corporation, importers in Los Angeles, California in the late
1950's, and Western Arms Corporation in the early 1950's.
WAFFENFABRIK BERN Tradename of Eidgenosssosche Waffenfabrik, primarily a military
manufacturer in Bern, Switzerland.
Waffenfabrik Mauser Mauser Werke AG. Established as Gebr. Mauser et Cie.1864, name changed
to Mauser Werke Ag. in 1890. Also called Waffenfabrik Mauser, located in Oberndorf, Germany.
Manufacturers of both sporting and military weapons.
Waffenfabrik Simson - Simson & Company Suhl, Germany, c. 1910-39, makers of bayonets ,rifles
and pistols. Also known as Waffenfabrik Simson.
Waften Frankonia Manufacturer and distributor in Wurzburg, West Germany.
Wahl, Albin Pistol maker in Ze la-Mehlis, Germany.
WALAM Tradename on copies of the Walther PP made by Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar in
Budapest, Hungary.
WALDMAN Tradename used by Francisco Arizmendi.
WALMAN Tradename on pistols of Francisco Arizmendi y Goenaga, Eibar, Spain.
Walther, Carl Manufacturer of sporting and military arms since 1886 in Zella-Mehlis, Germany unt
1945, and now in Ulm, West Germany.
Wamo Manufacturing Company Manufacturer of pistols, c.1956-59 in San Gabriel, California.
Warnant L. & J. Warnant Freres, Hognee, Belgium.
Warner Arms Corporation Formed in Brooklyn, New York about 1912, moved to Norwich,
Connecticut in 1913, and in 1917 merged to become Davis-Warner Arms Corporation in Assonet,
nuMassachusetts. Ended business about 1919.
WARREN ARMS CORP. Tradename used on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1900.
WASP Tradename on pistols from Hawes, c.1970.
Watson Brothers Sporting arms makers in London, England, c. 1885-1931.
WAUTAUGA Tradename used by Wallace Hardware Company of Morristown, Tennessee.
wb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Berlin, Germany.
wc WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AF, Meuselwitz plant,
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wd WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Taucha plant.
we WW-II German ordnance il code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AF, Langewiesen plant.
Weatherby's Manufacturer and importer of rifles and shotguns in South Gate, California, c.1947.
Webley & Scott Manufacturers of military and sporting arms in Birmingham, England. Began as P.
Webley & Son in 1860, became Webley & Scott Revolver & Arms Company in 1897, and Webley
& Scott in 1906.
Weihrauch, Herman Sportwaffenfabrik Manutacturers of handguns in MeIIrichstadt/Bayern, West
Germany.
Wesson & Harrington Worcester, Massachusetts, c. 1871-74, manufacturer of revolvers. Succeeded
by Harrington & Richardson.
Wesson Firearms Company Manufacturers of shotguns in Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1864-68.
Wesson, Frank Worcester, Massachusetts, c.1854-65, then moved to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Produced military and sporting arms until 1875.
Western Arms Company New York City, c.1870, maker of revolvers.
WESTERN FIELD Tradename used by Montgomery Ward on rifles and shotguns.
Western Gun Exchange Importers of German shotguns in Whittier, California, c.1950.
WESTERN LONG RANGE Trade name used by Ithaca Gun Company on shotguns.
WESTERN STYLE Tradename found on Rohm revolvers.
Westley Richards Manufacturer of fine sporting arms in London, England, c.1812.
WESTPOINT Tradename on arms made by Savage for Cotter & Company.
wf WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Kielce plant, Poland.
wg WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Altenburg plant.
wh WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Eisenach plant.
WHIPPET Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on single shot shotguns for Hibbard,
Spencer, Bartlett Company of Chicago, Illinois.
WHITE POWDER NITRO Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
WHITE POWDER WONDER Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
WHITE POWDER WONDER Tradename used by Sears, Roebuck & Company on shotguns.
White, Rollin Arms Company Company formed by the inventor of the modern cartridge revolver in
1849. Continued until 1858 in Hartford, Connecticut, and then started again in Lowell,
Massachusetts, c. 1864-92.
Whitmore, Nathaniel G. Manufacturer of single shot rifles in Eastondale, Massachusetts, c. 1880-
1917.
Whitney Arms Company Manufacturer of sporting and military arms in Whitneyville, Connecticut,
c. 1798. Also known as the Whitneyville Armory, the company continued in business until 1888.
Whitney Flreerms Company Makers of the Whitney Wolverine plstol In Hartford, Connect cut,
c.1955-62.

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Whitney Safety Gun Company Shotgun makers in Florence, Massachusetts, c.1893.


Whitneyville Armory Manufacturer of sporting and military arms in Whitneyville, Connecticut, c.
1798. Also known as the Whitneyville Armory, the company continued in business until 1888.
WHITWORTH Tradename of rifles made in England and imported by Interarms.
WICHITA Tradename on rifles made by Wichita Engineering and Supply, Incorporated Wichita,
Kansas.
WICKLIFFE Tradename of Triple S Development Company on rifles.
WIDE AWAKE Tradename used by Hood Firearms on revolvers, c 1880.
Wildey Firearms Company Manufacturer of gas operated pistol in Cold Spring, New York, c.1975
WILKINSON ARMS CO. Tradename used by Richmond Hardware Company of Richmond,
Virginia on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1900.
Wilkinson Arms Manufacturer of the Diane pistol in South E Monte, California, c.1976.
Wilkinson Arms Manufacturer of the Linda pistol in Parma, Indiana.
WILMONT ARMS CO. Tradename on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1900.
WILSHIRE ARMS CO. Tradename used by Stauffer, Eshleman & Company of New Orleans,
Louisiana.
WILTSHIRE ARMS CO. Tradename used on shotguns imported from Belgium, c.1900.
Winchester Repeating Arms Company New Haven, Connecticut, c.1857 to date. In 1857 Oliver
Winchester reorganized the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company into the New Haven Arms
Company, and in 1866 became Winchester Repeating Company. In 1869 absorbed Fogerty
Repeating Rifle Company and American Rifle Company, the Spencer Repeating Arms Company in
1870, and Adirondack Arms Company in 1874.
WINFIELD ARMS CO. Tradename used by Crescent Fire Arms s Company on shotguns.
WINFIELD ARMS CO. Tradename used by Norwich Falls Pistol Company on revolvers, c. 1880.
Winfield Arms Corporation importers in Los Angeles, California in the late 1950's, and Western
Arms Corporation in the early 1950's.
WINOCA ARMS CO. Tradename used by Jacobi Hardware Company of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Winslow Arms Company Manufacturers of rifles and shotguns in Venice, Florida, c. 1970, Osprey,
Florida, c. 1976, now in Camden, South Carolina.
Wischo Distributors of sporting arms in Erlangen, West Germany.
WITTES HDW. CO. Tradename on shotguns made by J. Stevens Arms Company for Wittes
Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri.
wj WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Oberweissbach plant.
wk WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Schlieben plant.
wn WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Dernabach plant,
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Wolt, A. W. Manufacturer of sporting arms in Suhl, Germany, c. 1930.


WOLVERINE ARMS CO. Tradename used by Fletcher Hardware Company ot Wilmington, North
Carolina on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
Woodards, James & Sones Manufacturer ot fine sporting arms in London, England.
WORTHINGTON ARMS CO. Tradename used by George Worthington Company of Cleveland,
Ohio on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
WORTHINGTON ARMS Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company on shotguns.
Worthington, George Tradename used by George Worthington Company of Cleveland, Ohio on
shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company.
WRA Abbreviation for Winchester Repeating Arms.
Wuethrich W. Wuethrich, Werkzeugbau, manufacturer of sporting rifles in Lutzelfluh, Switzerland.
WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Bubeb plant.
xa WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Busch & Jager, Ludenscheider Metallwerke,
Ludenscheid.
XL Tradename and model name used by Hopkins & Allen, c.1890.
XNH Code following the model name on arms made for Montgomery Ward by Noble.
XPERT Tradename used by Hopkins & Allen, c.1880.
XX STANDARD Tradename used by J. M. Marlin on revolvers, c. 1875.
XXX STANDARD Tradename used on revolvers by J. M. Marlin, c.1875.
y WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Jagdpatronen, Zundhutchenu. Metallwarenfabrik AG,
Nagyteteny plant, Budapest, Hungary.
ya WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Sachsische Metallwarenfabrik, August Wellner &
Sohn, Aue, Saxony, Germany.
Yamamoto Firearms Shotgun manufacturer in Kochi, Japan.
YATO Tradename of pistols made for the commercial market by the Hamada Arsenal, Japan.
YDEAL Tradename used by Francisco Arizmendi.
YOU BET Tradename used on revolvers by Hopkins & Allen, c. 1880.
YOUNG AMERICA Tradename on revolvers made by Harrington & Richardson, c.1900.
Z Mark on Model 88 German rifles measuring 3mm signifying that the rifling had been deepened
after 1896.
Z Tradename used by Ceska Zbrojovka in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Zabala Manufacturer of shotguns in Spain, imported by Garcia Sporting Arms Corporation of
Teaneck, New Jersey.
Zanotti Arms makers since 1625, now located in Ravenna, Italy
Zaragoza Fab. de Armas Zaragoza, Maker of Corla pistols in Zaragoza, Mexico.
ZASTAVA Tradename of Zavodi Crvena Zastava, Kragujevac, Yugoslavia.

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Codes and Markings

Zavodi Crvena Zastavia Manufacturer of sporting arms in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.


zb WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Kupferwerk IIsenburg AG, Ilsenburg, Harz.
ZCZ Abbreviation of Zavodi Crvena Zastavia of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Zehna E. Zehna Waffenfabrik of Suhl, Germany.
ZEPHYR Tradename on Rohm revolvers.
ZEPHYR Tradename used by A. F. Stoeger on imported arms, c. 1960.
Zimmermann, Hans Feinmechznikwatten Manufacturer of sporting arms in Oberwildflecken, West
Germany.
Zoli, Angelo Manufacturer of sporting arms in Brescia, . Italy.
Zoli, Antonio Manufacturer of shotguns in Brescia, Italy.
ZONDA Tradename used by Hispano Argentina Fab. de Automovi les.
Zulaica Manufacturer of pistols M. Zulaica y Cia., Eibar, Spain.

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House Brand Conversion

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Aldens Model 670 Model 670 is the Savage model 67
Aldens Model 670 Model 670 is the Springfield model 67
Belknap Model 8963 Model 8963 is the Savage model 120
Belknap Model 8967 Model 8967 is the Savage model 87N
Belknap Model 865C Model 865C is the Savage model 745
Belknap Model 868D Model 868D is the Savage model 94D
Belknap Model 964A Model 964A is the Stevens model 87N
Belknap Model B63 Model B63 is the Savage model 9478
Belknap Model B63 Model B63 is the Springfield model 947
Belknap Model B63E Model B63E is the Savage model 940E
Belknap Model B64 Model B64 is the Savage model 67
Belknap Model B65C Model B65C is the Springfield model 745
Belknap Model B68 Model B68 is the Savage model 94C
Belknap Model B963 Model B963 is the Springfield model 120
Belknap Model B964 Model B964 is the Savage model 87J
CIL Model 125 Model 125 is the Anschutz model 184
CIL Model 212 Model 212 is the Savage model 7J
CIL Model 221 Model 221 is the Savage model 7J
CIL Model 227 Model 227 is the Savage model 871
CIL Model 233 Model 233 is the Savage model 85N
CIL Model 266 Model 266 is the Savage model 187
CIL Model 470 Model 470 is the Anschutz model 520/61
CIL Model 607 Model 607 is the Savage model 67
CIL Model 621 Model 621 is the Savage model 30
CIL Model 710 Model 710 is the Savage model 311
CIL Model 725 Model 725 is the Savage Fox model BDE
CIL Model 830 Model 830 is the Savage model 340
CIL Model 871 Model 871 is the Savage model 170
CIL Model 607 TD Model 607 TD is the Savage model 30 FLD GR.
CIL Model 621 TD Model 621 TD is the Savage model 30D

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House Brand Conversion

CIL Model 950C.D Model 950C.D is the Savage model 110C.D


CIL Model MKVII Model MKVII is the H&R model 865
Coast to Coast Model 40 Model 40 is the Marlin model 99C
Coast to Coast Model 42 Model 42 is the Madin model 70
Coast to Coast Model 180 Model 180 is the Savage model 58
Coast to Coast Model 182 Model 182 is the Savage model 18S
Coast to Coast Model 184 Model 184 is the Savage model 951
Coast to Coast Model 267 Model 267 is the Savage model 77
Coast to Coast Model 285 Model 285 is the Savage model 7J
Coast to Coast Model 286 Model 286 is the Savage model 46
Coast to Coast Model 288 Model 288 is the Savage model 87J
Coast to Coast Model 320 Model 320 is the Savage model 120
Coast to Coast Model 367 Model 367 is the Savage model 30
Coast to Coast Model 650 Model 650 is the Marlin model 55
Coast to Coast Model 779 Model 779 is the Mossberg model 479
Coast to Coast Model 843 Model 843 is the Savage model 340
Coast to Coast Model 843 Model 843 is the Springfield model 840
Coast to Coast Model 946 Model 946 is the Springfield model 947
Coast to Coast Model 946 Model 946 is the Stevens model 940
Coast to Coast Model 1800 Model 1800 is the Savage model 18D
Coast to Coast Model 843V2DS Model 843V2DS is the Savage model 340(.222)
Coast to Coast Model 843V3DS Model 843V3DS is the Savage model 340(.30/30)
Coast to Coast Model 946E Model 946E is the Stevens model 940E
Coast to Coast Model 946Y Model 946Y is the Stevens model 940Y
Cotter & Co Model 33 Model 33 is the Marlin model 336C
Cotter & Co Model 121 Model 121 is the Stevens model 120-15
Cotter & Co Model 167 Model 167 is the Springfield model 67
Cotter & Co Model 168 Model 168 is the Savage model 30
Cotter & Co Model 168 Model 168 is the Springfield model 67VR
Cotter & Co Model 287 Model 287 is the Springfield model 87J
Cotter & Co Model 410 Model 410 is the Savage model 110E
Cotter & Co Model 424 Model 424 is the Savage model 24F
Cotter & Co Model 434 Model 434 is the Savage model 34
Cotter & Co Model 474 Model 474 is the Savage model 170

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House Brand Conversion

Cotter & Co Model 474 Model 474 is the Springfield model 174
Cotter & Co Model 489 Model 489 is the Savage model 89
Cotter & Co Model 645 Model 645 is the Savage model 745
Cotter & Co Model 842 Model 842 is the Springfield model 840
Cotter & Co Model 911 Model 911 is the Springfield model 511
Cotter & Co Model 918 Model 918 is the Springfield model 18
Cotter & Co Model 948 Model 948 is the Stevens model 940
Cotter & Co Model 949 Model 949 is the Springfield model 944
Cotter & Co Model 14885 Model Oct-40 is the Glenfield model 10
Cotter & Co Model 14885 Model Oct-40 is the Marlin model 101
Cotter & Co Model 167T Model 167T is the Savage model 30
Cotter & Co Model 487T Model 487T is the Springfield model 187
Cotter & Co Model 60-50 Model 60-50 is the Glenfield model 60
Cotter & Co Model 60-50 Model 60-50 is the Marlin model 99C
Cotter & Co Model 645C Model 645C is the Savage model 745C
Cotter & Co Model 75-45 Model 75-45 is the Glenfield model 75
Cotter & Co Model 75-46 Model 75-46 is the Marlin model 99M1
Cotter & Co Model 948E Model 948E is the Savage model 948E
Cotter & Co Model 949C Model 949C is the Savage model 940
Cotter & Co Model 949Y Model 949Y is the Savage model 944Y
Eastern Arms Model 101.1 Model 101.1 is the Stevens model 94B
Eastern Arms Model I0I.23 Model I0I.23 is the Savage model 416
Foremost Model See J.C. Penney Model See J.C. Penney is the model
Gamble Skogkmo Model 130 Model 130 is the Savage model 30
Gamble Skogkmo Model 521 Model 521 is the Savage model 120
Gamble Skogkmo Model 567 Model 567 is the Savage model 67
Gamble Skogkmo Model 594 Model 594 is the Savage model 944
Gamble Skogkmo Model 1300-567 VR Model 1300-567 VR is the Savage model 67-VR
Gamble Skogkmo Model 180N Model 180N is the Savage model 87N
Gamble Skogkmo Model 189J Model 189J is the Savage model 87J
Gamble Skogkmo Model 189N Model 189N is the Stevens model 87N
Gamble Skogkmo Model 594Y Model 594Y is the Savage model 944Y
Gamble Skogkmo Model GUl2-5517A Model GUl2-5517A is the model
Gamble Skogkmo Model S87 Model S87 is the Savage model 187

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House Brand Conversion

Glenfield Model 10 Model 10 is the Marlin model 101


Glenfield Model 20 Model 20 is the Marlin model 80
Glenfield Model 25 Model 25 is the Madin model 80 W/swivels
Glenfield Model 35 Model 35 is the Marlin model 336.35 cal
Glenfield Model 50 Model 50 is the Marlin model 55
Glenfield Model 60 Model 60 is the Marlin model 5
Glenfield Model 60 Model 60 is the Marlin model 99C
Glenfield Model 65 Model 65 is the Madin model 99M1
Glenfield Model 70 Model 70 is the Madin model 989M2
Glenfield Model 75 Model 75 is the Madin model 989MI
Glenfield Model 30A Model 30A is the Marlin model 336
Globco Model Mohawk Model Mohawk is the Russian model Tokarev
Hawthom Model 110 Model 110 is the Unknown model S shot SG
Hawthom Model 880 Model 880 is the Colt model Colteer/semi
Hawthom Model 8208 Model 8208 is the Mossberg model 340
Hawthom Model 580 EJN Model 580 EJN is the Colt model Colteer/bolt
Hawthom Model 814 EJN Model 814 EJN is the Colt model Colteer/SS
Hawthom Model 880 EJN Model 880 EJN is the Colt model Colteer/bolt
Hawthorn Model See Wards Model See Wards is the model
Hercules Model 50 Model 50 is the Stevens model 5100
Hiawatha Model See Gambles Model See Gambles is the model
JC Higgins Model 20 Model 20 is the High Standard model 200
JC Higgins Model 52 Model 52 is the Sako model L46
JC Higgins Model 80 Model 80 is the High Standard model 101
JC Higgins Model 101.1 Model 101.1 is the Savage model 94
JC Higgins Model 101.24 Model 101.24 is the Savage model 15-120
JC Higgins Model 42 DL Model 42 DL is the Marlin model 80
JC Higgins Model 583.13 to.23 Model 583.13 to.23 is the High Standard model 10
Model 583.2078-79 is the High Standard model 20ga
JC Higgins Model 583.2078-79
pump
Model 583.514-730 is the High Standard model 20ga
JC Higgins Model 583.514-730
pump
JC Higgins Model 6670H Model 6670H is the Stevens model 67H
JC Higgins Model S4 Model S4 is the Browning model FN-300

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House Brand Conversion

JC Higgins Model See Sears Model See Sears is the model


JC Penney Model 2025 Model 2025 is the Marlin model 80C
JC Penney Model 2035 Model 2035 is the Glenfield model 20
JC Penney Model 2035 Model 2035 is the Madin model 80
JC Penney Model 2066 Model 2066 is the Madin model 49DL
JC Penney Model 2935 Model 2935 is the Marlin model 336
JC Penney Model 3040 Model 3040 is the Glenfield model 30A
JC Penney Model 3040 Model 3040 is the Madin model 336
JC Penney Model 4011 Model 4011 is the High Standard model FLIGHT
JC Penney Model 6400 Model 6400 is the Savage model 340
JC Penney Model 6610 Model 6610 is the Savage model 120
JC Penney Model 6630 Model 6630 is the Glenfield model 50
JC Penney Model 6630 Model 6630 is the Marlin model 66
JC Penney Model 6647 Model 6647 is the Savage model 944
JC Penney Model 6647 Model 6647 is the Springfield model 944
JC Penney Model 6660 Model 6660 is the Glenfield model 60
JC Penney Model 6660 Model 6660 is the Marlin model 99C
JC Penney Model 6670 Model 6670 is the Savage model 67
JC Penney Model 6670 Model 6670 is the Springfield model 67H
JC Penney Model 6870 Model 6870 is the Savage model 30
JC Penney Model 6870H Model 6870H is the Savage model 30H
JC Higgins Model 60&66 Model 60&66 is the model
Katz Model F-1282 Model F-1282 is the Glenfield model 70
Katz Model F-1282 Model F-1282 is the Madin model 989M2
Katz Model F-1287 Model F-1287 is the Glenfield model 50
Katz Model F-1287 Model F-1287 is the Marlin model 55
K-Mart Model 151 Model 151 is the Boito model CBC
Kresge Model 151 Model 151 is the Boito model CBC
Madin/new Model 781 Model 781 is the Marlin/old model 81
Marlin/new Model 780 Model 780 is the Madin/old model 80
Marlin/new Model 782 Model 782 is the Madin/old model 980
New Haven Model 273 Model 273 is the Mossberg model 173
New Haven Model 284 Model 284 is the Mossberg model 173
New Haven Model 285 Model 285 is the Mossberg model 185D-C

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House Brand Conversion

New Haven Model 290 Model 290 is the Mossberg model 190D-A
New Haven Model 453 Model 453 is the Mossberg model 353
New Haven Model 679 Model 679 is the Mossberg model 472
New Haven Model 740 Model 740 is the Mossberg model 640
New Haven Model 220K Model 220K is the Mossberg model 320K-A
New Haven Model 240K Model 240K is the Mossberg model 340K
New Haven Model 246K Model 246K is the Mossberg model 346K-A
New Haven Model 250K Model 250K is the Mossberg model 152K
New Haven Model 250K8 Model 250K8 is the Mossberg model 350K-A
New Haven Model 273A Model 273A is the Mossberg model 173A
New Haven Model 283 D Model 283 D is the Mossberg model 183D
New Haven Model 600A8 Model 600A8 is the Mossberg model 500AS
New Haven Model 600C Model 600C is the Mossberg model 500C
New Haven Model 600E Model 600E is the Mossberg model 500E
Otasco Model 30 Model 30 is the Glenfield model 30A
Otasco Model 30 Model 30 is the Marlin model 336
Otasco Model 65 Model 65 is the Glenfield model 60
Otasco Model 65 Model 65 is the Madin model 99C
Palmetto Model 11 Model 11 is the Stevens model 85,89
Priemier Model Trail Blazer Model Trail Blazer is the Stevens model 29A
Ranger Model 30 Model 30 is the Stevens model 520A
Ranger Model 36 Model 36 is the Marlin model 80 Adj. Trigger
Ranger Model 101.2 Model 101.2 is the Savage model 238
Ranger Model 101.8 Model 101.8 is the Stevens model 83
Ranger Model 104.7 Model 104.7 is the H&R model 120
Ranger Model 105.2 Model 105.2 is the H&R model 120
Ranger Model 120 Model 120 is the Winchester model 1200
Ranger Model 400 Model 400 is the Stevens model 311
Ranger Model 34A Model 34A is the Marlin model 50-50E
Ranger Model 34A Model 34A is the Marlin model 80.C,780
Ranger Model 35A Model 35A is the Stevens model 66A
Revelation Model See Western Auto Model See Western Auto is the model
Sears Model 10.1979 Model 10.1979 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 11.2 Model 11.2 is the Stevens model 238

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 18 Model 18 is the Mossberg model 183K


Sears Model 20 Model 20 is the High Standard model ? PUMP
Sears Model 21 Model 21 is the High Standard model K2011
Sears Model 25 Model 25 is the High Standard model A1041 .22 auto
Sears Model 30 Model 30 is the High Standard model 22 PUMP
Sears Model 31 Model 31 is the J.C. Higgins model 31
Sears Model 33 Model 33 is the J.C. Higgins model 33
Sears Model 34 Model 34 is the J.C. Higgins model 34
Sears Model 36 Model 36 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 41 Model 41 is the Marlin model 101
Sears Model 42 Model 42 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 43 Model 43 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 45 Model 45 is the Marlin model 336C
Sears Model 46 Model 46 is the Marlin model 56
Sears Model 53 Model 53 is the Winchester model 70
Sears Model 54 Model 54 is the Winchester model 94
Sears Model 66 Model 66 is the J.C. Higgins model 66
Sears Model 73 Model 73 is the Savage model 73
Sears Model 92 Model 92 is the Stevens model 39
Sears Model 93 Model 93 is the Stevens model 38
Sears Model 94 Model 94 is the Stevens model 237
Sears Model 95 Model 95 is the Stevens model 238
Sears Model 97 Model 97 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 98 Model 98 is the Springfield model 944
Sears Model 98 Model 98 is the Stevens model 37
Sears Model 101.1004 Model 101.1004 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.10041 Model 101.10041 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.1008 Model 101.1008 is the Stevens model 940
Sears Model 101.112 Model 101.112 is the Savage model 51 and 951
Sears Model 101.12 Model 101.12 is the Stevens model 39
Sears Model 101.13 Model 101.13 is the Stevens model 86-7
Sears Model 101.138 Model 101.138 is the Savage model 38A and 58A
Sears Model 101.138 Model 101.138 is the Springfield model 18,18C
Sears Model 101.138 Model 101.138 is the Springfield model 18.41

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 101.138 Model 101.138 is the Stevens model 58,C


Sears Model 101.1381 Model 101.1381 is the Springfield model 18,951 E,F
Sears Model 101.161 Model 101.161 is the Fox model BST EC BD,BE,B-F
Sears Model 101.161 Model 101.161 is the Savage model 540 DL
Sears Model 101.161 Model 101.161 is the Savage Fox model BDL
Sears Model 101.17 Model 101.17 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.1701 Model 101.1701 is the Fox model BSE C, D,Ser F,H
Sears Model 101.171 Model 101.171 is the Savage model 540 BDE
Sears Model 101.171 Model 101.171 is the Savage Fox model BDE
Sears Model 101.175 Model 101.175 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.19 Model 101.19 is the Stevens model 827-7
Sears Model 101.2 Model 101.2 is the Stevens model 15
Sears Model 101.22 Model 101.22 is the Stevens model 87M/MUSKET)
Sears Model 101.25 Model 101.25 is the Stevens model 39A,59A BandC
Sears Model 101.283 Model 101.283 is the Savage model 63-73
Sears Model 101.283 Model 101.283 is the Savage model 73
Sears Model 101.3 Model 101.3 is the Stevens model 237
Sears Model 101.353883 Model 101.353883 is the Stevens model 89
Sears Model 101.4 Model 101.4 is the Springfield model 947,D,Y
Sears Model 101.4 Model 101.4 is the Stevens model 38
Sears Model 101.4 Model 101.4 is the Stevens model 940,D,Y,DY
Sears Model 101.451 Model 101.451 is the Marlin model 336
Sears Model 101.5 Model 101.5 is the Stevens model 37
Model 101.51009 is the Springfield model 944,
Sears Model 101.51009
Yseries A
Model 101.51013 is the Springfield model 944,
Sears Model 101.51013
YseriesA
Sears Model 101.51024 Model 101.51024 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.51027 Model 101.51027 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101.51044 Model 101.51044 is the Savage model 94
Model 101.51066 is the Springfield model 944,Y
Sears Model 101.51066
series
Sears Model 101.51066 Model 101.51066 is the Stevens model 9478
Sears Model 101.51067 Model 101.51067 is the Stevens model 9478
Sears Model 101.51068 Model 101.51068 is the Stevens model 9478

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 101.51222 Model 101.51222 is the Stevens model 5100,530,31'.


Sears Model 101.51223 Model 101.51223 is the Stevens model 5,100,530,311
Sears Model 101.51451 Model 101.51451 is the Springfield model 67
Sears Model 101.51452 Model 101.51452 is the Springfield model 67
Sears Model 101.51454 Model 101.51454 is the Springfield model 67
Model 101.51472 is the Springfield model 67 Series
Sears Model 101.51472
B
Sears Model 101.52701 Model 101.52701 is the Stevens model 71,74 S/S
Model 101.52772 is the Savage model 34,65,34M,
Sears Model 101.52772
65M
Model 101.52773 is the Savage model 34,65,34M,
Sears Model 101.52773
65M
Sears Model 101.53521 Model 101.53521 is the Savage model 340
Sears Model 101.53527 Model 101.53527 is the Savage model 340
Sears Model 101.538 Model 101.538 is the Savage model 18/lBAC.5B
Model 101.53884 is the Savage model 34,65,34M,
Sears Model 101.53884
65M
Sears Model 101.541 Model 101.541 is the Springfield model 18,58
Model 101.5488 is the Springfield model 187 Series
Sears Model 101.5488
A
Sears Model 101.5488 Model 101.5488 is the Stevens model 80 Series A
Sears Model 101.64881 Model 101.64881 is the Marlin model 980 DL,987
Sears Model 101.7 Model 101.7 is the Stevens model 311
Sears Model 101.75 Model 101.75 is the Savage model 38A and 58A
Sears Model 101.75 Model 101.75 is the Springfield model 18.41
Sears Model 101.8 Model 101.8 is the Stevens model 83
Sears Model 102 Model 102 is the Stevens model 240
Sears Model 102.25 Model 102.25 is the Stevens model 520A
Sears Model 102.35 Model 102.35 is the Savage model M29-D2
Sears Model 102.35 Model 102.35 is the Savage model M521
Sears Model 103.13 Model 103.13 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.16 Model 103.16 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.18 Model 103.18 is the Marlin model 100
Sears Model 103.181 Model 103.181 is the Marlin model 101
Sears Model 103.1977 Model 103.1977 is the Marlin model 101

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 103.1977 Model 103.1977 is the Marlin model 101


Sears Model 103.19771 Model 103.19771 is the Marlin model 101
Sears Model 103.1978 Model 103.1978 is the Marlin model 101
Sears Model 103.1979 Model 103.1979 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.19791 Model 103.19791 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.198 Model 103.198 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.19801 Model 103.19801 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.1981 Model 103.1981 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.1981 Model 103.1981 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.19811 Model 103.19811 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.1982 Model 103.1982 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.1982 Model 103.1982 is the Marlin model 8lDL
Sears Model 103.19821 Model 103.19821 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.1984 Model 103.1984 is the Marlin model 56
Sears Model 103.1988 Model 103.1988 is the Marlin model 57 LR-MAG.
Sears Model 103.19881 Model 103.19881 is the Marlin model 57 LR-MAG.
Sears Model 103.1989 Model 103.1989 is the Marlin model 57 LR-MAG.
Sears Model 103.2 Model 103.2 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.228 Model 103.228 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.229 Model 103.229 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.273 Model 103.273 is the Marlin model 782
Sears Model 103.273 Model 103.273 is the Marlin model 980
Sears Model 103.274 Model 103.274 is the Marlin model 122
Sears Model 103.275 Model 103.275 is the Marlin model 122
Sears Model 103.2751 Model 103.2751 is the Marlin model 122
Sears Model 103.284 Model 103.284 is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 103.285 Model 103.285 is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 103.287 Model 103.287 is the Marlin model 56
Sears Model 103.35 Model 103.35 is the Marlin model M90
Sears Model 103.36 Model 103.36 is the Marlin model 90
Sears Model 103.4 Model 103.4 is the Marlin model A1
Sears Model 103.45 Model 103.45 is the Marlin model 336
Sears Model 103.451 Model 103.451 is the Marlin model 336
Sears Model 103.72 Model 103.72 is the Madin model 59

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 103.74 Model 103.74 is the Madin model 59


Sears Model 103.8 Model 103.8 is the Marlin model 100
Sears Model 153.51235 Model 153.51235 is the Laurona model S/S
Sears Model 153.512351 Model 153.512351 is the Laurona model S/S
Sears Model 153.51236 Model 153.51236 is the Laurona model S/S
Sears Model 153.512361 Model 153.512361 is the Laurona model S/S
Sears Model 153.51274 Model 153.51274 is the Laurona model 710N
Sears Model 200 Model 200 is the Mossberg model G4
Sears Model 201 Model 201 is the Mossberg model 80
Sears Model 202 Model 202 is the Mossberg model 80
Sears Model 203 Model 203 is the Mossberg model 85
Sears Model 204 Model 204 is the Mossberg model 83
Sears Model 205 Model 205 is the Mossberg model 73
Sears Model 206 Model 206 is the Mossberg model 70
Sears Model 207 Model 207 is the Mossberg model 75
Sears Model 209 Model 209 is the Stevens model 84-7
Sears Model 210 Model 210 is the Mossberg model 85B
Sears Model 211 Model 211 is the Mossberg model 83B
Sears Model 211 Model 211 is the Stevens model 86-7
Sears Model 212 Model 212 is the Mossberg model 73B
Sears Model 213 Model 213 is the Mossberg model 75B
Sears Model 215 Model 215 is the Mossberg model 85C
Sears Model 216 Model 216 is the Mossberg model 83C
Sears Model 217 Model 217 is the Mossberg model 75C
Sears Model 217 Model 217 is the Stevens model 87M (MUSKET)
Sears Model 218 Model 218 is the Mossberg model 73C
Sears Model 218 Model 218 is the Stevens model 272/410
Sears Model 231 Model 231 is the Stevens model 83
Sears Model 232 Model 232 is the Stevens model 87-7
Sears Model 233 Model 233 is the Stevens model 87-7
Sears Model 234 Model 234 is the Savage model 234
Sears Model 238 Model 238 is the Stevens model 827-7
Sears Model 273.24 Model 273.24 is the Winchester model 190
Sears Model 273.51077 Model 273.51077 is the Winchester model 37A

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 273.51078 Model 273.51078 is the Winchester model 37A


Sears Model 273.51079 Model 273.51079 is the Winchester model 37A
Sears Model 273.53421 Model 273.53421 is the Winchester model 100
Sears Model 277 Model 277 is the Stevens model 1S
Sears Model 278.2818 Model 278.2818 is the Cooey model 64
Sears Model 281.51265 Model 281.51265 is the Antonio Zoli model ON
Sears Model 281.512651 Model 281.512651 is the Antonio Zoli model ON
Sears Model 281.51266 Model 281.51266 is the Arttonio Zoli model ON
Sears Model 281.512661 Model 281.512661 is the Antonio Zoli model ON
Sears Model 281.51275 Model 281.51275 is the Antonio Zoli model ON
Model 282.510821 is the Boito model ERA Single
Sears Model 282.510821
Bbl
Sears Model 282.510831 Model 282.510831 is the Boirto model ERA Si le Bbl
Sears Model 282.510841 Model 282.510841 is the Boito model ER Single Bbi
Sears Model 282.522774 Model 282.522774 is the CBC model 122
Sears Model 282.52774 Model 282.52774 is the FIE model 122
Sears Model 300 Model 300 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears Model 340.53043 Model 340.53043 is the Ithaca model 49SS
Sears Model 375 Model 375 is the Mossberg model 45B
Sears Model 377 Model 377 is the Mossberg model 42C
Sears Model 381 Model 381 is the Mossberg model 46B
Sears Model 382 Model 382 is the Mossberg model 46B
Sears Model 384 Model 384 is the Mossberg model 45A
Sears Model 385 Model 385 is the Mossberg model 45B
Sears Model 387 Model 387 is the Mossberg model 42C
Sears Model 388 Model 388 is the Mossberg model 42C
Sears Model 389 Model 389 is the Mossberg model 42A OR 26C
Sears Model 390 Model 390 is the Mossberg model 26C
Sears Model 583.1 Model 583.1 is the High Standard model ?
Sears Model 583.13 Model 583.13 is the High Standard model ?
Sears Model 583.14 Model 583.14 is the H&R model 120
Sears Model 583.15 Model 583.15 is the H&R model 121
Sears Model 583.16 Model 583.16 is the High Standard model 10
Sears Model 583.17 Model 583.17 is the High Standard model ?

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 583.18 Model 583.18 is the H&R model 120


Sears Model 583.2 Model 583.2 is the H&R model M120
Sears Model 583.2 Model 583.2 is the High Standard model Flight King
Sears Model 583.21 Model 583.21 is the H&R model M120
Sears Model 583.25 Model 583.25 is the H&R model M121
Sears Model 583.3 Model 583.3 is the H&R model M121
Sears Model 583.4 Model 583.4 is the High Standard model 10
Sears Model 583.7 Model 583.7 is the High Standard model 10
Sears Model 583.91 Model 583.91 is the H&R model 121
Sears Model 870.52814 Model 870.52814 is the Voere model CIip.22
Sears Model 1011 Model 1011 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 4980 Model 4980 is the Stevens model 94-2W/PAD
Sears Model 10116 Model 10116 is the Savage model 6,87
Sears Model 20852 Model Feb-57 is the Stevens model 66
Sears Model 101540 Model 101540 is the FOX model B-BST,BDL
Sears Model 583126 Model 583,126 is the Sako model L46
Sears Model 1011381 Model 1011381 is the Stevens model 58,51, E,F
Sears Model 1015350 Model 1015350 is the Springfield model 18.58
Model 1015380 is the Springfield model
Sears Model 1015380
18,12,16,20ga
Sears Model 101 100 Model 101 100 is the Savage model 96/96Y
Sears Model 101 1701-C Model 101 1701-C is the Savage model BSE
Sears Model 101 1760 Model 101 1760 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101 51004 Model 101 51004 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101 510070 Model 101 510070 is the Savage model 94
Sears Model 101 600 Model 101 600 is the Stevens model 39A,59A,8,C
Model 101.1620-1670 is the Stevens model 530,
Sears Model 101.1620-1670
A;311,A,C
Sears Model 101.5350-D Model 101.5350-D is the Stevens model 18D
Sears Model 101.5380D Model 101.5380D is the Stevens model lBADC
Sears Model 101.5410D Model 101.5410D is the Savage model 18D
Sears Model 101.5410D Model 101.5410D is the Springfield model 180S
Sears Model 101.7C Model 101.7C is the Stevens model 311-C
Sears Model 200 W Model 200 W is the Winchester model 1200

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House Brand Conversion

Sears Model 273.27520(2M( Model 273.27520(2M( is the Winchester model 131


Sears Model 273.27S10(2C( Model 273.27S10(2C( is the Winchester model 131
Sears Model 2C Model 2C is the Winchester model 131
Sears Model 2C Model 2C is the Winchester model 131
Sears Model 2T Model 2T is the Winchester model 121,131,141
Sears Model 35A Model 35A is the Stevens model 66A
Sears Model 3T Model 3T is the Winchester model 190
Sears Model 41 DLA Model 41 DLA is the Marlin model 122
Sears Model 42DL Model 42DL is the Marlin model 80
Sears Model 42DLM Model 42DLM is the Marlin model 980
Sears Model 43DL Model 43DL is the Marlin model 81
Sears Model 44DL Model 44DL is the Marlin model 57
Sears Model 44DLM Model 44DLM is the Marlin model 57M
Sears Model 46DL Model 46DL is the Marlin model 56
Sears Model 49.11830/30 Model 49.11830/30 is the Savage model 99 A
Model 583.2085-87 is the High Standard model 20ga
Sears Model 583.2085-87
pump
Model 6C (Canada) is the Winchester model Cooy
Sears Model 6C (Canada)
64,648
Sears Model 6C(American) Model 6C(American) is the Winchester model 490
Sears Model 97AC Model 97AC is the Savage model 94AC
Sears Model lBAC Model lBAC is the Savage model 18C
Sears Model M30 Model M30 is the Stevens model M520
Sears Model mzm Model mzm is the Savage model 34
Sears Model Z/58 Model Z/58 is the Stevens model 66
Sears 100 Model 273.532141 Model 273.532141 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 200 Model 273.2011 Model 273.2011 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.2101 Model 273.2101 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.216 Model 273.216 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.2251 Model 273.2251 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.228 Model 273.228 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.431 Model 273.431 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.432 Model 273.432 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.434 Model 273.434 is the Winchester model 1200

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House Brand Conversion

Sears 200 Model 273.441 Model 273.441 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.442 Model 273.442 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.445 Model 273.445 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.514011 Model 273.514011 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51402 Model 273.51402 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51405 Model 273.51405 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.514051 Model 273.514051 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51421 Model 273.51421 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51422 Model 273.51422 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.514251 Model 273.514251 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51481 Model 273.51481 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51483 Model 273.51483 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51484 Model 273.51484 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51502 Model 273.51502 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51505 Model 273.51505 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.515051 Model 273.515051 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51508 Model 273.51508 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51509 Model 273.51509 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51522 Model 273.51522 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.515221 Model 273.515221 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51525 Model 273.51525 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.515251 Model 273.515251 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51528 Model 273.51528 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51529 Model 273.51529 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51541 Model 273.51541 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51542 Model 273.51542 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51547 Model 273.51547 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51571 Model 273.51571 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51572 Model 273.51572 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51592 Model 273.51592 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.535 Model 273.535 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.61401 Model 273.61401 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.61482 Model 273.61482 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 2732.532 Model 2732.532 is the Winchester model 1200

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House Brand Conversion

Sears 200 Model 2734350 Model 2,734,350 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273514250 Model 273,514,250 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 2T Model 273.2753 Model 273.2753 is the Winchester model 141
Sears 300 Model 273.131 Model 273.131 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.132 Model 273.132 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.135 Model 273.135 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.2155 Model 273.2155 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.254 Model 273.254 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.3206 Model 273.3206 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.3207 Model 273.3207 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52105 Model 273.52105 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.521051 Model 273.521051 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52108 Model 273.52108 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52109 Model 273.52109 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52116 Model 273.52116 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.521161 Model 273.521161 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52125 Model 273.52125 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.521251 Model 273.521251 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52126 Model 273.52126 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52128 Model 273.52128 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52129 Model 273.52129 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52151 Model 273.52151 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52158 Model 273.52158 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52168 Model 273.52168 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52171 Model 273.52171 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52177 Model 273.52177 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.52178 Model 273.52178 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.523251 Model 273.523251 is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 300 Model 273.2500. Model 273.2500. is the Winchester model 1400
Sears 3T-A Model 273.239 Model 273.239 is the Winchester model 190-290
Sears 3T-A Model 273.24 Model 273.24 is the Winchester model 190-290
Sears 3T-A Model 273.52811 Model 273.52811 is the Winchester model 190-290
Sears 3T-A Model 273.528111 Model 273.528111 is the Winchester model 190-290
Sears 4T Model 273.236 Model 273.236 is the Winchester model ?70

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House Brand Conversion

Sears 53A Model 273.53278 Model 273.53278 is the Winchester model 70A
Sears 54 Model 273.53214 Model 273.53214 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 54 Model 273.53419 Model 273.53419 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 54 Model 273.81 Model 273.81 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 54 Model 273.811 Model 273.811 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 54 Model ?73.2120 Model ?73.2120 is the Winchester model NM 94
Sears 6C Model 273.2813 Model 273.2813 is the Winchester model 490
Sears 6C Model 273.528131 Model 273.528131 is the Winchester model 490
Sears 6C Model 273.528132 Model 273.528132 is the Winchester model 490
Sears M5,M-5T Model 273.234 Model 273.234 is the Winchester model 150-250
Sears M5,M-5T Model 273.2341 Model 273.2341 is the Winchester model 150-250
Sears M5,M-5T Model 273.235 Model 273.235 is the Winchester model 150-250
Sears M5,M-5T Model 273.2351 Model 273.2351 is the Winchester model 150-250
Sears MI Model 273.2701 Model 273.2701 is the Winchester model 121
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 23.3102 Model 23.3102 is the Winchester model New Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.139 Model 273.139 is the Winchester model MN 30-O6
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.14 Model 273.14 is the Winchester model MN 7O (.270)
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.183 Model 273.183 is the Winchester model New Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.184 Model 273.184 is the Winchester model New Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.185 Model 273.185 is the Winchester model New Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.186 Model 273.186 is the Winchester model New Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.187 Model 273.187 is the Winchester model NewMod70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3101 Model 273.3101 is the Winchester model NewMod70
Model 273.3106 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3106
70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3201 Model 273.3201 is the Winchester model NowMod70
Model 273.3202 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3202
70
Model 273.3203 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3203
70
Model 273.3204 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.3204
70
Model 273.532061 is the Winchester model New
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.532061
Mod 70

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House Brand Conversion

Model 273.532071 is the Winchester model New


Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.532071
Mod 70
Model 273.532081 is the Winchester model New
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.532081
Mod 70
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.53273 Model 273.53273 is the Winchester model 670 Mag.
Model 273.53403 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.53403
70
Model 273.53406 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.53406
70
Model 273.53409 is the Winchester model New Mod
Sears Ted Williams 73 Model 273.53409
70
Sears Z00 Model 273.225 Model 273.225 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears Z00 Model 273.51501 Model 273.51501 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears Z00 Model 273.531 Model 273.531 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51401 Model 273.51401 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears 200 Model 273.51404 Model 273.51404 is the Winchester model 1200
Sears Ted Williams Model 340.53043 Model 340.53043 is the Ithaca model 49SS
Shapleigh's Model KING NITRO Model KING NITRO is the Savage model 15
Simmons Model 411 Model 411 is the Savage model 540DL
Simmons Model 411 Model 411 is the Savage Fox model BDE2Oga
Simmons Model 411 E Model 411 E is the Savage model 540 BDE
Simmons Model 411 E Model 411 E is the Savage Fox model BDE 20ga
Talo Model 176 VR Model 176 VR is the Springfield model 67 VR
Talo Model 176DL Model 176DL is the Springfield model 67
Talo Model l2DL Model l2DL is the Stevens model 120
Wards Model 472 Model 472 is the Noble model 50
Wards Model 850 Model 850 is the Mossberg model 353
Wards Model 24M 419A Model 24M 419A is the Mossberg model 9
Wards Triumph Model 52 Model 52 is the Savage model 315
West Point Model 45 Model 45 is the Marlin model 60
Western Auto Model 100 Model 100 is the Mossberg model 321
Western Auto Model 101.1701 Model 101.1701 is the Savage model 540BS
Western Auto Model 101.171 Model 101.171 is the Savage model 5408D
Western Auto Model 101.283 Model 101.283 is the Savage model 73
Western Auto Model 101.52772 Model 101.52772 is the Savage model 65M

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House Brand Conversion

Western Auto Model 101.535 Model 101.535 is the Savage model 18D
Western Auto Model 101.53521 Model 101.53521 is the Savage model 340
Western Auto Model 101.538 Model 101.538 is the Savage model lBAC
Western Auto Model 101.541 Model 101.541 is the Savage model l8DS,S
Western Auto Model 103 Model 103 is the Savage model 89
Western Auto Model 103.13 Model 103.13 is the Marlin model 81
Western Auto Model 103.16 Model 103.16 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.18 Model 103.18 is the Madin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.181 Model 103.181 is the Madin model 101
Western Auto Model 103.1978 Model 103.1978 is the Marlin model 101
Western Auto Model 103.1979 Model 103.1979 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.198 Model 103.198 is the Madin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.1981 Model 103.1981 is the Marlin model 81
Western Auto Model 103.1982 Model 103.1982 is the Marlin model 81
Western Auto Model 103.1982 Model 103.1982 is the Marlin model BlDL
Western Auto Model 103.1984 Model 103.1984 is the Marlin model 56
Western Auto Model 103.1988 Model 103.1988 is the Marlin model 57
Western Auto Model 103.1997 Model 103.1997 is the Marlin model 101
Western Auto Model 103.2 Model 103.2 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.228 Model 103.228 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.229 Model 103.229 is the Marlin model 81
Western Auto Model 103.273 Model 103.273 is the Marlin model 980
Western Auto Model 103.274 Model 103.274 is the Marlin model 122
Western Auto Model 103.2751 Model 103.2751 is the Marlin model 122
Western Auto Model 103.284 Model 103.284 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 103.285 Model 103.285 is the Marlin model S1
Western Auto Model 103.287 Model 103.287 is the Marlin model 56
Western Auto Model 103.36 Model 103.36 is the Marlin model 90
Western Auto Model 103.45 Model 103.45 is the Marlin model 336 -
Western Auto Model 103.451 Model 103.451 is the Marlin model 336
Western Auto Model 103.72 Model 103.72 is the Marlin model 59
Western Auto Model 103.74 Model 103.74 is the Marlin model 59
Western Auto Model 107 Model 107 is the Mossberg model 640K
Western Auto Model 115 Model 115 is the Savage model 46

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House Brand Conversion

Western Auto Model 117 Model 117 is the Mossberg model 402
Western Auto Model 125 Model 125 is the Mossberg model 353
Western Auto Model 135 Model 135 is the Savage model 187
Western Auto Model 135 Model 135 is the Springfield model 187A
Western Auto Model 160 Model 160 is the Savage model 80
Western Auto Model 160 Model 160 is the Springfield model 187A
Western Auto Model 205 Model 205 is the Mossberg model 472PCA
Western Auto Model 225 Model 225 is the Savage model 340
Western Auto Model 230 Model 230 is the Savage model 340
Western Auto Model 250 Model 250 is the Savage model 11 OE
Western Auto Model 260 Model 260 is the Savage model 170
Western Auto Model 260 Model 260 is the Springfield model 174
Western Auto Model 300 Model 300 is the Springfield model 67
Western Auto Model 300 Model 300 is the Stevens model 30
Western Auto Model 310 Model 310 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Auto Model 312 Model 312 is the Mossberg model 395
Western Auto Model 316 Model 316 is the Mossberg model 390
Western Auto Model 330 Model 330 is the Mossberg model 183 & 183K
Western Auto Model 336 Model 336 is the Springfield model 951
Western Auto Model 350 Model 350 is the Stevens model 94
Western Auto Model 355 Model 355 is the Stevens model 947
Western Auto Model 360 Model 360 is the Savage model 540
Western Auto Model 360 Model 360 is the Savage Fox model mod B
Western Auto Model 400 Model 400 is the Stevens model 745
Model 420 is the High Standard model SupmaticC-
Western Auto Model 420
O11
Model 425 is the High Standard model SupmaticC-
Western Auto Model 425
120
Western Auto Model 460 Model 460 is the Springfield model 511
Western Auto Model 2208 Model 2208 is the Mossberg model 8008
Western Auto Model 2280 Model 2280 is the Marlin model 39A
Western Auto Model 2282 Model 2282 is the Marlin model 39A Mountie
Western Auto Model 3108 Model 3108 is the Mossberg model 5008
Western Auto Model 3308 Model 3308 is the Mossberg model 183T

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House Brand Conversion

Western Auto Model 31688 Model 31688 is the Mossberg model 390T
Western Auto Model 10319890 Model 10319890 is the Marlin model 57M
Western Auto Model 101.535D Model 101.535D is the Savage model 18
Western Auto Model 101.5380D Model 101.5380D is the Savage model l8DAC
Western Auto Model 105-2060 Model 105-2060 is the Marlin model 780
Western Auto Model 105-2060 Model 105-2060 is the Marlin model 80
Western Auto Model 107A Model 107A is the Mossberg model 640
Western Auto Model 110-2140 Model 110-2140 is the Marlin model 781
Western Auto Model 110-2140 Model 110-2140 is the Marlin model 81
Western Auto Model 115-2277 Model 115-2277 is the Marlin model 57
Western Auto Model 116-2276 Model 116-2276 is the Marlin model 57M
Western Auto Model 120-2220 Model 120-2220 is the Madin model 99
Western Auto Model 150-2225 Model 150-2225 is the Marlin model 49
Western Auto Model 150m Model 150m is the Marlin model 49
Western Auto Model 200-2280 Model 200-2280 is the Marlin model 39A
Western Auto Model 200-2282 Model 200-2282 is the Marlin model 39A
Western Auto Model 200-2550 Model 200-2550 is the Marlin model 336
Western Auto Model 200-2554 Model 200-2554 is the Marlin model 336(.44Mag)
Western Auto Model 210A Model 210A is the Mossberg model 810AH
Western Auto Model 2208D Model 2208D is the Mossberg model 8008D
Western Auto Model 220A Model 220A is the Mossberg model 800A
Western Auto Model 220AD Model 220AD is the Mossberg model 800AD
Western Auto Model 220C Model 220C is the Mossberg model 800C
Western Auto Model 220CD Model 220CD is the Mossberg model 800CD
Western Auto Model 250A Model 250A is the Savage model 11 OD
Western Auto Model 250D Model 250D is the Savage model 110
Western Auto Model 300-300AC Model 300-300AC is the Springfield model 67
Western Auto Model 300A Model 300A is the Savage model 3OAC
Western Auto Model 300F Model 300F is the Stevens model 77C
Western Auto Model 300H Model 300H is the Savage model 3O,HAC
Western Auto Model 310A Model 310A is the Mossberg model 500A
Western Auto Model 310A8 Model 310A8 is the Mossberg model 500A8
Western Auto Model 310C Model 310C is the Mossberg model 500C
Western Auto Model 310E Model 310E is the Mossberg model 500E

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House Brand Conversion

Western Auto Model 312AK Model 312AK is the Mossberg model 395K
Western Auto Model 312SB Model 312SB is the Mossberg model 395T
Western Auto Model 3168K Model 3168K is the Mossberg model 390K
Western Auto Model 3258K Model 3258K is the Mossberg model 385K
Western Auto Model 325B Model 325B is the Mossberg model 385T
Western Auto Model 335-3725 Model 335-3725 is the Marlin model 59
Western Auto Model 350A Model 350A is the Savage model 94D
Western Auto Model 350M Model 350M is the Stevens model 94
Western Auto Model 355Y Model 355Y is the Savage model 94Y
Western Auto Model 355YE Model 355YE is the Springfield model 941YE
Western Auto Model 356Y Model 356Y is the Springfield model 944Y
Western Auto Model 360C Model 360C is the Savage model 540C
Western Auto Model 400C Model 400C is the Savage model 745C
Western Auto Model 101Y Model 101Y is the Savage model 73Y
Western Auto Model SD52A Model SD52A is the Stevens model 311
Western Auto Revelation Model 76 Model 76 is the High Standard model Double Nine
Western Auto Revelation Model 300 Model 300 is the Savage model 30 D,E,F
Western Auto Revelation Model 394 Series
Model 394 Series P is the Stevens model 94P
P
Western Auto Revelation Model r310 Model r310 is the Mossberg model 500A8
Western Field Model 14 Model 14 is the Savage model 39A
Western Field Model 14 Model 14 is the Savage model 59A
Western Field Model 15 Model 15 is the Mossberg model 80
Western Field Model 16 Model 16 is the Mossberg model 85
Western Field Model 17 Model 17 is the Mossberg model 73
Western Field Model 20 Model 20 is the Mossberg model 9R
Western Field Model 30 Model 30 is the Savage model 520
Western Field Model 32 Model 32 is the Mossberg model 20
Western Field Model 32 Model 32 is the Mossberg model 21
Western Field Model 33 Model 33 is the Marlin model 336
Western Field Model 36 Model 36 is the Mossberg model 10
Western Field Model 36 Model 36 is the Savage model 521
Western Field Model 37 Model 37 is the Mossberg model 30
Western Field Model 39 Model 39 is the Mossberg model 25

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model 40 Model 40 is the Marlin model 101


Western Field Model 41 Model 41 is the Mossberg model 45
Western Field Model 45 Model 45 is the Marlin model 989M2
Western Field Model 45 Model 45 is the Mossberg model 42
Western Field Model 46 Model 46 is the Mossberg model 42
Western Field Model 47 Model 47 is the Mossberg model 45A
Western Field Model 48 Model 48 is the Mossberg model 45A
Western Field Model 50 Model 50 is the Glenfield model 60
Western Field Model 50 Model 50 is the Savage model 29
Western Field Model 60 Model 60 is the Savage model 620A
Western Field Model 72 Model 72 is the Noble model 50
Western Field Model 79 Model 79 is the Mossberg model 472 PRA
Western Field Model 110 Model 110 is the Mossberg model 395K
Western Field Model 150 Model 150 is the Mossberg model 183K
Western Field Model 155 Model 155 is the Mossberg model 173
Western Field Model 160 Model 160 is the Mossberg model 385K
Western Field Model 172 Model 172 is the Mossberg model 395K
Western Field Model 173 Model 173 is the Mossberg model 395
Western Field Model 175 Model 175 is the Mossberg model 385K
Western Field Model 360 Model 360 is the Mossberg model 26C
Western Field Model 466 Model 466 is the Mossberg model RA1
Western Field Model 469 Model 469 is the Mossberg model RAt-Kit
Western Field Model 472 Model 472 is the Noble model 50
Western Field Model 505 Model 505 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 509 Model 509 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 524 Model 524 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 534 Model 534 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 536 Model 536 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 539 Model 539 is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 679 Model 679 is the Mossberg model 472
Western Field Model 710 Model 710 is the Savage model 110
Western Field Model 730 Model 730 is the Mossberg model 8IOAH
Western Field Model 732 Model 732 is the Mossberg model 810AH
Western Field Model 734 Model 734 is the Mossberg model 810A

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model 740 Model 740 is the Marlin model 336
Western Field Model 765 Model 765 is the Mossberg model 510A
Western Field Model 766 Model 766 is the Mossberg model 8108
Western Field Model 767 Model 767 is the Mossberg model SOOA
Western Field Model 768 Model 768 is the Mossberg model 800A
Western Field Model 771 Model 771 is the Mossberg model 4728A
Western Field Model 772 Model 772 is the Mossberg model 472PCA
Western Field Model 775 Model 775 is the Mossberg model 800AD
Western Field Model 776 Model 776 is the Mossberg model 800BD
Western Field Model 778 Model 778 is the Mossberg model 472BAS
Western Field Model 780 Model 780 is the Mossberg model 800A
Western Field Model 782 Model 782 is the Mossberg model 800B
Western Field Model 808 Model 808 is the Savage model 87
Western Field Model 815 Model 815 is the Mossberg model 321
Western Field Model 822 Model 822 is the Mossberg model 640K
Western Field Model 828 Model 828 is the Mossberg model 353
Western Field Model 832 Model 832 is the Mossberg model 341
Western Field Model 840 Model 840 is the Mossberg model 640
Western Field Model 842 Model 842 is the Mossberg model 346K
Western Field Model 846 Model 846 is the Mossberg model 351C
Western Field Model 852 Model 852 is the Mossberg model 341
Western Field Model 865 Model 865 is the Mossberg model 402
Western Field Model 880 Model 880 is the Colt model Colteer Semi.
Western Field Model 894 Model 894 is the Mossberg model 430-432
Western Field Model 895 Model 895 is the Mossberg model 402
Western Field Model 5508 Model 5508 is the Mossberg model 5008
Western Field Model 8208 Model 8208 is the Mossberg model 340
Western Field Model 35554 Model 4-May is the Mossberg model 8-M4
Western Field Model 04M-2117A Model 04M-2117A is the Mossberg model 9
Western Field Model 04M-214A Model 04M-214A is the Mossberg model 85C
Western Field Model 04M-216A Model 04M-216A is the Mossberg model 83C
Western Field Model 04M-217A Model 04M-217A is the Mossberg model 75C
Western Field Model 04M-218A Model 04M-218A is the Mossberg model 73C
Western Field Model 04M-489A Model 04M-489A is the Mossberg model 50

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model 10-SD247A Model 10-SD247A is the Stevens model 94B (Tenite
Western Field Model 14M-215A Model 14M-215A is the Mossberg model 85
Western Field Model 14M-488A Model 14M-488A is the Mossberg model 50
Western Field Model 14M-4978 Model 14M-4978 is the Mossberg model M42
Western Field Model 151 X Model 151 X is the Kessler model ?
Western Field Model 15A Model 15A is the Mossberg model 83
Western Field Model 16A Model 16A is the Mossberg model 85
Western Field Model 17A Model 17A is the Mossberg model 73
Western Field Model 215A Model 215A is the Mossberg model 85
Western Field Model 24M,488A Model 24M,488A is the Mossberg model 51
Western Field Model 31A Model 31A is the Mossberg model 40
Western Field Model 31A Model 31A is the Mossberg model 44
Western Field Model 35A Model 35A is the Mossberg model 30
Western Field Model 36B Model 36B is the Mossberg model 10
Western Field Model 36B Model 36B is the Mossberg model 25A
Western Field Model 36C Model 36C is the Mossberg model 25A
Western Field Model 390A Model 390A is the Mossberg model 26C
Western Field Model 40,D Model 40,D is the Mossberg model 44
Western Field Model 40M-215A Model 40M-215A is the Mossberg model 185
Western Field Model 40N Model 40N is the Noble model 4ONA
Western Field Model 45B Model 45B is the Mossberg model 26C
Western Field Model 45C Model 45C is the Mossberg model 25A
Western Field Model 46A Model 46A is the Mossberg model 42
Western Field Model 46C Model 46C is the Mossberg model 42A
Western Field Model 46D Model 46D is the Mossberg model 42C
Western Field Model 47A,L Model 47A,L is the Mossberg model 45A
Western Field Model 488A Model 488A is the Mossberg model 51
Western Field Model 48A Model 48A is the Mossberg model 458
Western Field Model 48A Model 48A is the Mossberg model 46ML8
Western Field Model 502-26FR Model 502-26FR is the Mossberg model 500
Western Field Model 550A Model 550A is the Mossberg model 500A
Western Field Model 550AS Model 550AS is the Mossberg model 500A8
Western Field Model 550C Model 550C is the Mossberg model 5008
Western Field Model 550E Model 550E is the Mossberg model 500E

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model 550E Model 550E is the Mossberg model 500E
Western Field Model 6OOERI Model 6OOERI is the Remington model SPT 58
Western Field Model 6OSB Model 6OSB is the Savage model 620A
Western Field Model 72C Model 72C is the Mossberg model 472
Western Field Model 807A ECH Model 807A ECH is the Colt model Colteer S.S.
Western Field Model 808C Model 808C is the Savage model 87J
Western Field Model 850 855 Model 850 855 is the Mossberg model 353
Western Field Model 9-2 3/4 Model 9-2 3/4 is the Mossberg model 9/21/02
Western Field Model 93M Model 93M is the Mossberg model 26C
Western Field Model 93M-21 t A Model 93M-21 t A is the Mossberg model 83B
Western Field Model 93M-210A Model 93M-210A is the Mossberg model B5B
Western Field Model 93M-2116A Model 93M-2116A is the Mossberg model 9
Western Field Model 93M-212A Model 93M-212A is the Mossberg model 738
Western Field Model 93M-213A Model 93M-213A is the Mossberg model 75B
Western Field Model 93M-491A Model 93M-491A is the Mossberg model 465
Western Field Model 93M-495A Model 93M-495A is the Mossberg model 45B
Western Field Model 93M-497A Model 93M-497A is the Mossberg model 42C
Western Field Model B30 Model B30 is the Mossberg model 340K
Western Field Model B36 Model B36 is the Savage model 187N
Western Field Model EMN 171 Model EMN 171 is the Marlin model 50
Western Field Model EMN 176 Model EMN 176 is the Marlin model 55
Western Field Model I Model I is the Mossberg model RF-1
Western Field Model I8 Model I8 is the Mossberg model 75
Western Field Model KC3 NH4O2A Model KC3 NH4O2A is the Stevens model 820
Western Field Model M025 Model M025 is the Savage model 520A
Western Field Model M040 0/U Model M040 0/U is the Marlin model 90
Western Field Model M040N Model M040N is the Stevens model 820
Western Field Model M051 Model M051 is the Stevens model 515
Western Field Model M059 Model M059 is the Stevens model M87
Western Field Model M060 Model M060 is the Stevens model 620
Western Field Model M080 Model M080 is the Savage model 29 & 75
Western Field Model M087 Model M087 is the Stevens model M87
Western Field Model M10 Model M10 is the Stevens model 9.4 Short tang
Western Field Model M150 Model M150 is the Mossberg model 183T

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model M155 Model M155 is the Mossberg model 183D
Western Field Model M160 Model M160 is the Mossberg model 385T
Western Field Model M170 Model M170 is the Mossberg model 395S
Western Field Model M172 Model M172 is the Mossberg model 395K
Western Field Model M175 Model M175 is the Mossberg model 385K
Western Field Model M35 Model M35 is the Savage model 520 POLY
Western Field Model M36 Model M36 is the Savage model 521
Western Field Model M60 Model M60 is the Savage model 620 DELUX
Western Field Model M61 Model M61 is the Savage model 621 DELUX
Western Field Model M7 75 Model M7 75 is the Mossberg model 800AD
Western Field Model M72 Model M72 is the Mossberg model 472 PRA
Western Field Model M734 Model M734 is the Mossberg model 8108H
Western Field Model M771 Model M771 is the Mossberg model 472SBA
Western Field Model M772 Model M772 is the Mossberg model 472PCA
Western Field Model M776 Model M776 is the Mossberg model 8008D
Western Field Model M778 Model M778 is the Mossberg model 4728AS
Western Field Model M780 Model M780 is the Mossberg model 800A
Western Field Model M782 Model M782 is the Mossberg model 800B
Western Field Model M808.C Model M808.C is the Stevens model 87,C,J
Western Field Model M808N Model M808N is the Stevens model B7N
Western Field Model M815 Model M815 is the Mossberg model 320
Western Field Model M822 Model M822 is the Mossberg model 640K
Western Field Model M85 Model M85 is the Stevens model 85
Western Field Model MBOA Model MBOA is the Savage model M29-D1
Western Field Model M-SD57 Model M-SD57 is the Stevens model 87
Western Field Model M-SD57 Model M-SD57 is the Stevens model M87
Western Field Model S5112C Model S5112C is the Savage model 540C
Western Field Model S8033 Model S8033 is the Savage model 520 W/POLY
Western Field Model S8066 Model S8066 is the Savage model 621 DELX POLY
Western Field Model S8115 Model S8115 is the Savage model 115
Western Field Model S8300,C Model S8300,C is the Stevens model 311,C
Western Field Model S8312 Model S8312 is the Savage model 540D
Western Field Model S8312 Model S8312 is the Savage-Fox model BDL
Western Field Model S833 Model S833 is the Savage model 520 POLY

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House Brand Conversion

Western Field Model S861A Model S861A is the Savage model 621 DELUX
Western Field Model S8712 Model S8712 is the Savage model 840
Western Field Model S8B7,TA Model S8B7,TA is the Stevens model M87
Western Field Model SB3llC Model SB3llC is the Savage model 311C
Western Field Model SB3OA Model SB3OA is the Savage model 520
Western Field Model SB62OA Model SB62OA is the Stevens model 620A
Western Field Model SB66 Model SB66 is the Savage model 621 DELX POLY
Western Field Model SB6OA Model SB6OA is the Savage model 620 DELUX
Western Field Model SB8OA Model SB8OA is the Savage model 29-DI
Western Field Model SBB5TA Model SBB5TA is the Stevens model 85
Model SBOfi7 is the Savage model 621 DELX
Western Field Model SBOfi7
COMP
Western Field Model SS 94B Model SS 94B is the Stevens model 94C
Western Field Model XNH 175 Model XNH 175 is the Marlin model 55
Western Field Model XNH 565 Model XNH 565 is the Noble model 60-66
Widgeon Model SA 650 Model SA 650 is the Marlin model 5512 GA

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

Main Page

Code Inspector
A O.W. Aimsworth Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1873-1874
AAH Andrew A. Harwood Cdr., USN Ames Flask 1818-1846
AAJ Unknown M1903 Rifles 1930
AAW A.A. Whiste 1905-1906
AB A. Buckminister Sample Carbines 1860
ABB A.B. Blackington Starr & Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860-1862
ABF Arctiibald B. Fairfax Lt., USN 1823-1843
AC Alexander Cameron Colt 1940
ACD A.C. Dieffenbach Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles 1893-1894
ACM Alfred C. Manning 1863
ACP A.C. Perrin Capt., USA Colt 1935
ACT A.C. Trego Capt., USA Smith & Wesson .45 M1917 Revolvers 1918
A.D. King Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon, Colt M1851 Colt M1861 and Starr Revolvers, Ames
ADK
M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber 1850-1865
AF Abonijad Fogt 1818-1822
AFC A.F. Cameron Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 Turkish .44 Revolver 1875
AGB A.G. Bennett Remington Navy Revolvers, Ward Burton Rifles 1868-1879
AGP Anson G. Perkins 1859-1863
Asabel Hubbard Barrels and Stocks, Whitney and Starr Muskets and Johnson Pistols,
AH
Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1813-1847
AHC Archibald H. Ceiley 1862-1863
AHC A.H. Clark Springfield M1868 Rifles 1859-1879
AHF Andrew H. Forsythe Colt M1911 .45 Pistol 1917
AHGL A.H.G. Lewis 1906
AHK Albert H. Kirkham 1862-1863
AHN A.H. North 1862
AHT Albert H. Thompson 1862
AJB Aldeige J. Bessette Colt 1940
AJB A.J. Bristol Remington Navy Revolvers, Shanps Trial Carbines 1870-1879
AJH A.J. Hall 1904
AJL Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island, Early 1900'S

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

AJM Albert J. Meyers Maj., USA Navy Signal Pistol M1861 Ano Army Signal Pistol M1862
AL A. Lavidine 1894-1909
ALH A.L. Hallstrom Colt M1911 .45 Pistols and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1916-1917
ALK Albert L. Koones USN Batty Peace Flask 1862-1865
ALW A.L. Woodworth Colt .38 Revolvers 1905-1928
AMB Unknown Linder .58 Carbine 1862
AMC A.M. Cooley 1901-1910
A.P. Casey Army & Navy Percussion Double Action Revolvers, Smith & Wesson
APC Schofield .45 Revolvers 1859-1861, 1875 Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns, Remington-Lee
Rifles 1861-1886
APC A.P. Cobb 1874
AR Alexander Reuben 1862-186S
AR Adam Rhulman Harpers Ferry Muskets and Rifles 1835-1854
ARW Abraham R. Wooley Capt., USA Muskets 1813
ASG Albert S. Granger 1862
AW Unknown Navy Yard, New York Mark Ii Signal Pistols 1906
AWE Arthur W. Evans Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .95 Pistol 1917-1918
AWH A.W. Hatch 1903
B Paul M. Busby Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1917
BBL B.B. Lombaru 1898
BFJ B.F. James 1904-1906
BFL B.F. Lougharan 1906
BFQ B.F. Quimby 1863
Benjamin Hannis Allen & Wheelock, Colt M1860, Remington Elliott, Savage Figure 8
BH
and Starr Revolvers 1861
BH Benjamin Huger Maj., USA 1854-1858
BHM Unknown M1903 Rifles 1906-1909
BL Benjamin Lamphear Filed Locks 1798
BL B. Lyon 1875
BM Benjamin Moore North Pistols, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817
BRW B.R. Whitcomb 1899
BS B. Syrett 1898
C See Apc
C A.P. Casey Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1875
C Cloue 1844-1854

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

Charles A. Brand Lt., USN Smth & Wesson M1889 .38 Revolvers, Lee-Winchester 6mm
CAB
Rifles 1899-1900
CAW C.A. White 1904-1905
CB Cyrus Buckland 1841
CB Charles Boarman Capt., USN Batty Peace Flask 1847
CBC Calvin B. Cross 1862-1863
CCH C.C. Hubbard 1906
CCM Charles C. Morrison Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1879-1882
CCV Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles 1906-1909
CD C. Davis 1905-1906
CD C. Drommer 1898-1910
CDS G.D. Shattuck Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers
CEB C.E. Buckland 1859
CEE C.E. Evans 1905-1906
CEF Unknown Rock Island Leather Goods 1902
CES Charles E. Sherman 1842-1847
CES Clarence E. Simpson Colt 1939
CEW Charles E. Wilson 1862
CF C. Foot Locks 1829-1841
CFD Charles F. Dupee Colt 1937-1938
CFL C.F. Lewis 1863
CFR Charles F. Rogers Colt 1917
CFU C.F. Ulrich Gunner, USN Colt and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1905
CG Calven Gay Evans, J.J. Henry & Boulton Pistols 1818-1831
CGC C.G. Chandler Remington Beals .36 and .44 Remington M1861, 44 3Rd Model Dragoon
CGC Charles G. Curtis Henry .44 Rifles 1862-1863
CGH Charles G. Howe Lt., USA Colt 1917
CHH C.H. Hunt 1864
CHP C.H. Parker 1902
CHW C.H. Wicker 1904
CJ Catesby Jones Capt., USN Evans M1828 Pistols and Barrels 1831-1832
CJV C.J. Van Amburgh Colt Machine Guns 1912
CLB C.L. Bartlett 1904-1910
CMB C.M. Boyington 1901-1910

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

CN Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913


CNG Charles N. Goudrich 1862-1863
CON Unknown Navy M1894 Signal Pistol
CP Charles Packard Springfield Pistols 1818
CPH Charles P. Hill 1874
CPL C.P. Lynn 1906
CR Cadwalader Ringold Capt., USN 1828-1862
CRB C.R. Bunker 1875
CRS Curtis R. Stickney Remington M1871 .50 Pistols, Sharps and Springfield Rifles 1871
CS Clark Swallow 1862
CSC Charles S. Cotion Lt., USN 1863-1864
CSL C.S. Leonard 1875
CSL Charles S. Lowell Maj., USA Starr D.A. .44 and M1860 .44 Colt Revolvers 1858-1861
CSR Charles S. Reed Maj. ., USA Colt 1938-1940
CTJ C.T. Judd 1863
CV C. Valentine 1898-1905
Charles Williams Harpers Ferry and North Pistols, Starr Sw0Rds and Waters .69 Flintlock
CW
Muskets 1807-1814
Charles Woodman Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and 3Rd Model .44 Revolver,
CW
Smith & Wesson 2Nd Model Schofield .44 Revolver 1876-1877
CWB C.W. Bacon 1875
CWH C.W. Hartwell 1831-1850
CWK Christo W. Kantany Civilian Colt Rifles M16 and M16A1 1966-1968
CWS C.W. Snook Ames M1840 Light Artillery Saber 1864
DA Daniel Ammen Lt., USN Batty Peace Flask 1836-1878
D.A. Lyle Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Smith & Wesson 1St, 2Nd and N0. 3Rd New
DAL
Model Schofield .44 Revolvers 1876-1880
DAL Unknown M1903 Rifles 1919-1930
DAP Dwight A. Perkins 1862
DAT Unknown M1865 Spencer Carbine Stocks
DAT D.A. Turner Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1914-1915
DC Daniel Cotton Lockmaker 1798
DD Daniel Dunsmore Gunner, USN Remington Revolvers 1861-1868
David F. Clark Remington-Lee, Hotchkiss Rifles, Colt, Starr, Remington and Savage
DFC
Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1861-1886

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

DFM Dexter F. Mosman Emerson & Silver M1860 Light Cavalry Sareir 1862-1864
DJD D.J. Davis 1904-1906
DL D. Legro 1826-1831
DMK David M. King Lt., USA Colt 1898-1905
DMT Daniel M. Taylor Capt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1892
Daniel Pettibone Evans, Henry and Miles Muskets, Henry, Fry and Shuler Pistols, Henry
DP
Rifles, Rose Swords 1808-1809
DPS Daniel P. Strong 1862
DR Daniel Reynolds, USN Ames Cutlass and Dahlgren Bayonets 1863
DR David Rice Stocks 1835-1863
DT Daniel Taylor Lt., USA Starr Muskets 1831-1850
DT Daniel Tyler Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1831-1834
DW Decius Wadsworth Col., USA 1802-1821
DWM D.W. Massey 1909
DWT D. Waldo Tyler 1862
E Arthur W. Evans Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .95 Pistol 1917-1918
E Charles Eberle 1807-1811
EA Epaphroditius Allis Springfield Pistol 1815-1818, 1818-1841
EAE E.A. Elliott 1894-1910
EAG E.A. Gowrle 1902-1909
EAG E.A. Graves 1894-1902
EAH E.A. Hendrick 1894
EAK E.A. Kingsbury 1904-1906
EAM E.A. May 1819-1831
EAW E.A. Williams Spencer Carbines 1865
EB Elizur Bates Waters Model 1836 Pistol 1841-1846
EB Edward Barrett Lt., USN Remington Rolling Block M1866 Pistols
EB Edmund Byrne Lt., USN 1814-1850
EB Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island Late 1940'S
EBB E.B. Boutwell Cdr., USN Batty Flask 1828-1850
EBB Edgar B. Boyd 1862
EBP E.B. Peck Colt 1898, 1902-1913
EC E.R. Cuoley M1807 Springfield Musket
ECB Edmund C. Bailey 1862

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

ECP Edward C. Perry Colt 1937-1940


E.C. Wheeler Springfield, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles, Remington Navy Revolvers
ECW
1862-1882
EDM Unknown M39 20mm Gun, Pontiac Division Of General Motors
EEC E.E. Chapman Maj., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1918-1919
EF E. Ferrar Starr M1858 .44 Revolvers 1860-1868
EF Edgar Freeman Lt., USN 1817-1828
EF Edward Flather 1862-1863
EFD E.F. Dunbar 1875
EFJ E.F. Jarrard Holsters Rock Island 1902
EH Unknown M1808 Springfield Musket
EH Ethan Hancock 1918
EH Edward Hooker Lt.Cdr., USN Remington M1867 Pistol 1867
EHD Elbert H. Dewey Colt M1911 .45 Pistols M1903 .30 Rifles 1909-1917
EHP E.H. Pearson 1898
EHP Edwin H. Perry 1862
EHS E.H. Schmitten Leather Goods, Rock Island
EJ Unknown M1812 Springfield Musket
EJ Unknown M1842 Springfield Musket
EJF E.J. Frost Barrels 1864
EJK E.J. Kernan 1909-1910
EJS E.J. Sghoch 1904-1906
EKC E.K. Colton 1860-1864
ELB E.L. Bolles 1902
ELF Elbert L. Ford Lt. Col., USA Colt 1938-1941
ELV Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles Rock Island 1913-1917
ELW Edson L. Wood Colt 1940
ELW E.L. Wunler, USN Colt 1903
EM Edwin Martin 1862
EM Edward Mc Cue 1862
EMC E.M. Camp Colt M1860 .44 Percussion Revolver 1860-1863
EMCF Earl Mcfarland Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1942-1943
EMD Edward M. Dustin Burnside Carbines 1862-1863
EMK E.M. Kelsey 1904-1906

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

EML E.M. Lovering 1909


EMT E.M. Tinkham 1898-1906
EO Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913-1917
ES Elisha Shaw Forged Springs 1796
E.S. Allin Civil War Rifles and Muskets, Model 1871 .50-70 Rolling Block Rifles 1850-
ESA
1871
ESF Edward S. Frost Stocks 1862-1863
ET Edwin Tyler 1813-1819
Elisha Toby North M1816 Navy, M1819 and M1826 Pistols, M1818 Springfield Pistols
ET
and R. Johnson, Starr and Waters Muskets 1816-1820, 1823-1824 and 1826-1830
EWB E.W. Blake 1818
EWB E.W. Bruce 1875
EWC E.W. Clark 1870-1879
EY Unknown M1831 Springfield Musket
F Richard Falley Charleville Muskets 1798-1801
FAM F.A. Massey 1903-1906
FAR Frances A. Roe Lt., USN Colt M1860 Army Revolvers
FB Frank Baker Maj., USA Colt M1909 .45 Revolvers 1909-1917
FBA F.B. Austin Colt M1911 .45 Auto Pistol 1917
FBT Unknown Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers
FC Francis Camp 1859-1861
FC F. Chillingworth 1875
Frank C. Warner Civilian Remington M1866 .50 Rf Pistols, Whitney .36 Percussion
FCW
Revolvers, Plymouth Rifles, M1867 Remington Navy Carbine 1867-1869
FDH Filser D. Horrert Colt 1940
FDL Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1862
FER F.E. Randell 1906
FEW F.E. Willson 1901-1906
FEW F.E. Wyman Colt 1909
FFH F.F.Hull 1905-1906
FGF F.G. Fishier 1899-1902
FH Fred Hanvey 1862
FH Frank Heath Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1883-1884
FH Unknown Colt M1859 Revolving Carbine Bayonet
FHE F.H. Elwell 1894-1910

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

Frank H. Schofield Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, Gatling
FHS
Gun Mark 1 1897-1901
FHT Feno H. Traux Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941-1942
Frank J. Atwood Lt. Col., USA M1911A1 .45 Auto Pistols Made By Ithaca, Union Switch
FJA & Signal and Remington Rand, Remington .30 M1903A3 Rifles, National Postal
Meter .30 M1 Carbine 1942-1944
Frank Krack Rock Island Inspector, Renumbered and Mutilated Colt M1911A1 .45
FK
Pistols, M1903A3 Rifles 1940
FKM Unknown Dahlgren L2Lb Boat Howitzer 1858
FL Unknown M1842 Springfield Musket
FLH F.L. Hosmer Colt M1911 Pistols and Colt Revolvers 1898-1923
FLW Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S
FMC F.M. Chapin 1898
Francis M. Ramsey Cdr., USN Remington M1866 Pistol Pattern Brass Trigger Guards,
FMR
Navy Signal Pistol M1861 1870
FR Erank Richard Springfield 1871
FR Frederick Rodgers Cdr., USN Remington M1874 .44 Revolvers 1870
FR Franklin Root 1862-1863
FRB F.R. Bull Sample Arms 1860
FRM Unknown Army Signal Pistol M1861
FSL F.S. Leonard 1899-1902
FSN F.S. North 1862-1863
FSS Frederic S. Strong 1862
FTC Frank T. Cleveland Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers
FW Unknown Schnitzler & Kirschbaum M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber
FWA F.W. Adams 1904-1906
FWM F.W. Macher 1906
FWS F.W. Sanderson Stocks, Remington Trial Arms 1862-1879
FZ Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island Late 1940'S
GAL George A. Lawrence Stocks 1862-1863
GAM George A. Macguder Capt., USN 1855
GAS G.A. Spooner 1899-1910
GAW George A. Woody Lt. Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle, Colt 1929-1932 and 1941-1944
GAW George A. White 1875
GBA G.B. Allen 1894-1902

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

GBF George B. Foote 1862-1864


GBR George B. Russell Cavalry Equipment 1862-1863
GC George Curtis 1861
GCS G.C. Schnell 1905
GD G. Dillingham 1875
GD G. During 1898-1910
GDF G.D. Fisk 1875
GDG Gilbert D. Greason 1861
GDL George D. Little Ens., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1862-1865
GDR G.D. Ramsey Jr. Capt., USA 1863-1865
GEC G.B. Cruzen Remington M1861 New Model Revolver 1861
GEC George E. Chamberlain 1862-1879
GEG George E. Goll Civilian 1940-1944 .45ACP M1928A1 Savage Sub-Machine Gun
GEM G.E. Miller 1905-1906
GES George E. Saunders 1862
GEW G.E. Worgen 1905-1906
GF George Flegel Waters Muskets and Deringer Rifles 1812-1823
GF George Flyn Locks 1824
GFB George F. Bowen 1878
GFG G.F. Gray 1904-1906
GFM George F. Morrison Lt., USN Starr S.A. .44 Revolvers 1864
GFT George F. Tucker 1862
Guert Gansevoort Cdr., USN Remington New Model Percussion Revolvers, Colt and
GG Whitney Converted Revolvers, Dahlgren Bayonets, Ames Cutlass Aston M1842 Pistol
1850-1861
GGB George G. Bowe Stocks 1862-1863
GGS G.G. Saunders Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1856
GH George Haines 1860
GH George Hosmer Remington M1870, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles 1862-1869
Guy H. Drewry Lt. Col., USA Smith & Wesson .38 Revolvers, Colt .45, 38 and .22
GHD Revolvers and Pistols, Winchester and Underwood M1 Carbines, Colt Ace .22 Pistol 1930-
1946
GHD George H. Dupee 1862-1863
GHG George H. Graham 1862
GHH George Hubbard 1862-1863

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

GHM G.H. Munroe 1899-1900


GHS Gustavus H. Scott Cdr., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1828-1873
Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 and Colt M1917 .45 Revolvers,
GHS
Colt M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1915-1919, 1938-1940, M1 .30 Rifle 1942
GJM G.J. Mc Callin 1902
GKC George K. Charter Starr Navy Revolvers 1861
GKJ G.K. Jacobs Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1865-1875
GLP G.L. Prentice 1875
GLW G.L. Wotkyns, USA Colt 1926
GMC George M. Colvocresses Cdr., USN Whitney Revolvers 1863-1867
GMR George M. Ransom Capt., USN Colt M1851 Converted Revolvers 1854-1877
GP George Palmer 1862
GP Giles Porter Remington New Model and Pettengill Revolvers 1862-1875
GPH George F. Howland Colt 1939
GRC Unknown Remington New Model .44 Revolvers
GRG G.R. Goring M1903 Rifles 1906-1910
GRH George R. Harrington 1901
GSM G.S. Morse Starr Revolvers 1862
GT Georoe Talcott Lt., USA 1836-1838
GTA G.T. Allen 1898
GTB George T. Balch Capt., USA Colt and Savage Revolvers 1861-1862
GTR Garland T. Rowland Capt., USA Colt 1932-1934
GTW G.T. Weaver 1894 and 1898-1899
GW George Wells Lt., USN Aston Pistols 1845-1862
GW George Wright Aston Pistols 1850-1852
GWB Unknown 3 Inch Artillery 1902
GWC George W. Chapin Starr Revolvers 1862
GWH George W. Hamlin Colt M1851 Revolvers 1846-1852
GWH George W. Hartwell 1845-1855
GWH George W. Hagner I845-1846
GWM George W. Mc Kee Capt., USA 1874-1878
GWP G.W. Patch Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon 1846-1858
GWR George W. Rodgers Cdr., USN Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers 1839-1859
GWS G.W. Schuman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

GWS G.W. Shierman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860


GWS G.W. Smith Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1857
GWS G.W. Sword Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1856
GWW George W. Wassner Colt 1939
GZ G. Zauclle 1905-1906
H8 Horace Burpee Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1862-1865
HBB Hanson B. Bullock 1862
HBC H.B. Cooley 1862-1863
HBH H.B. Hart 1875
HBJ H.B. Johnson Remington Beals Navy Revolver 1862
HCW H.C. Washburn 1904-1906
HD Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island, Early 1940'S
HD Unknown Smith & Wesson Victory Revolvers 1942-1945
HD H. Dana 1862-1863
HDH Henry D. Hastings 1862
HDJ Henry D. Jennings 1862-1863
HDW H.D. White 1898
HE Henry Erben Cdr., Uns Remington M1867 ,50 Pistol 1867
HEH H.E. Hollister 1862-1863
HEK Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island 1908
HEM H.E. Madden 1902
HEV Henry E. Valentine 1862
HEW H.E. Wallenberg 1906
HFL Harry F. Lunch Colt 1939-1940
H.G. Firmin Remington M1868 and M1869 Rifles, Remington Navy Revolvers, Sharps,
HGF
Spencer, Enfield Rifles 1868-1882
HGG H.G. Gould 1898
HHD H.H. Denny 1898
HHE Harold H. Eames Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles
HHH H.H. Hartzell
HHH H.H, Hamilton Sharps Rifles
HHP Henry H. Perkins North Pistols and Starr Swords, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817
HJL Harold J. Labonte Colt 1939
HJM H.J. Melurun Colt 1898

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

HK Henry Kirk 1862-1864


HK H. Kane 1902
N. Kouschakewitsch Capt., Imperial Russia Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and
HK
3Rd Model .44 Revolver
HKC Henry Knox Craig Maj. , USA Waters M1836 Pistols 1837-1838
HKH Henry K. Hoff USN Whitney Revolvers, Sharps & Hankins Carbines 1865
HLL H.L. Lathrope Colt M1R60 .44 Revolvers 1862
HM Henry Metcalfe Lt. , USA Smith &, Wesson Model N0. 3, 1St Model 44 Revolver 1871
HM H. Murdock 1875
HMB H.M. Brooks Colt Revolvers 1902-1906
Henry Nettleton Remington Lee and Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Rifles, Colt M1873 S.
HN A. .45, Remington Mi875 S.A. .45, Smith & Wesson N0. 3 New Model .44 Revolvers,
Colt Gatling Guns 1876-1880
HO Henbert 0'Leary Maj. USA Colt 1926-1929
HR Harold Richards Colt 1940
HRB Howard R. Booth Colt 1940
HS H. Saunders 1875
HS Horace Scott 1878-1885
HS Harrison Shaler Remington-Rand M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1945
HS Harris Smith 1862-1879
HS H. Stephens Lt. , USA Starr Swords 1816
HS Howard Stockton Lt., USA 1868
HS H. Syrett 1904-1906
HSH H.S. Hill Springfield 1875
HSL Homer S. Lathe 1862
HT H. Tracy 1831-1850
HTH Unknown M1861 Springfield Musket, M1866 Cadet Rifle
HW Henry Walke Com., USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866-1868
HWH Harry W. Hunt 1899-1902
HWK Herbert W. Kerr Colt 1940
HWW Henry W. Wilcox Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers
IB Isack Bartlett Forged Lockplates 1808
ICC Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S
IFC Unknown Krag .22 Conversions, M1903-05 Springfield Rifles
IH Isaac Hull Capt., USN 1809

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

IJA Issac Arnold Jr. Lt.Col., USA M1892 .30 Krag Rifles, M1903 and M1905 .30 Rifles
IR I. Randall 1904-1906
J Unknown Colt M1873 S.A. 45 Revolvers 1875
JA Joel Abbot Lt., USN 1812
JA J. Arnold Jr 1869-1871
JA John Avis Waters Flintlock Pistols 1837-1838
John A. Bell Lt., USN Colt M1895, M1902 and Smith & Wesson M1902 Revolver 1902-
JAB
1903
JAB John A. Brooks Jr. Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940
JAD John A. Dahlgren M1861 Navy Signal Pistols, 12 Pounder Boat Howitzer 1861
JAG James A. Greer L,T., USN 1848
JAH John Howell Cdr USN M1882 Navy Signal Pistols
JAJB James A.J. Bradford Capt., USA Hall Carbines 1833-1835
JAW J.A. Wood 1875
JAW J.A. Woodward 1906
JB James Bell 1827
JBC J.B. Cooley 1898
JBC J.B. Craig 1896-1902
JBH Joseph B, Hayes Colt 1940
JBK John H. Kirkham Locks 1823-1841
JBL Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944
JBT J.B. Tyler 1893 and 1899-1910
JC James Carrington Whitney, Blake & Starr Muskets 1803-1804
JC James Chattaway Sample Arms 1862-1863
JC J. Clancy 1905-1907
JCA J.C. Ayers Colt Gatling Guns 1881-1883
JCB John C. Beaumont Lt., USN I.N. Johnson Pistols, Ames Pistols and Cutlass 1852-1855
Joseph C. Bragg R. Johnson, Waters, Ames Pistols, Colt Dragoon Revolvers, Starr
JCB
Revolvers 1846-1849
JCP J.C. Parker 1905-1906
JCS John C. Sharpe Lt., USN 1837
John C. Stebbins North-Hall Carbines, Waters Pistols and Navy Derringer Rifles 1834-
JCS
1841
JCS John C. Symmes Capt. , 1847-1861
JD J. Dowlar Stocks and Barrels 1811

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

JD Joseph Dale M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Lockmaker 1815-1818


JDJ J.D. Johwson M1819 North Pistol Barrels 1819-1822
JDM J.D. Mc Intyre Capt., USA Colt 1926
JEC J.E. Connoli.Y 1902
JEC Joseph E. Craig 1898-1906
JEC Joseph Edger Craig Lt., USN 1861-1869
JEC J.E. Cummings 1862-1863
JEG John E. Greer Capt., USA Colt and Whitney Revolvers 1876-1883
JEH J.E. Hitchcock 1862-1863
JEH Jay E. Hoffer Maj., USA Colt .38 Revolvers, Gatling Guns 1903
JEN Unknown Holsters, Rock Island 1900
JEW Unknown Leather Goods 1918
JFC J.F. Coyle M1903 Rifles 1906-1907
JFEC J.F.E. Chamberlian Smith & Wesson 1St and 2Nd Model Schofield 45 Revolvers 1875
JFH John F. Harlan M1 .30 Rifle 1953
JFR J,F. Riley 1898-1910
JFS J.F. Sullivam 1898-1908
JG John Garvin Lt., USN Colt Revolvers 1875
JGB J.G. Benton Lt.Col., USA 1866-1881
JGB John G. Butler Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1887
JGF J.G. Flagg 1894-1900
JGW J.G. Woodbury 1904
JH Joseph Hannis M1838 Waters Pistols 1838-1862
JH Joseph Hall Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1864
JH John Hannis 1862
JH James Harris R. Johnson, I.N. Johnson Pistols and Colt 1851 Revolvers 1837-1851
JH John Hawkins Starr M18617 Rifles 1841-1852
JH James Hawkins Colt 2Nd Model Dragoons 1848
JH Joseph Harniss Starr M1817 Rifles, Waters M1836 Pistols 1841-1844
JH John Hill 1813-1835
John H. Barrett Major, U.S.A. ? - 1919 .30 M1903 Riples. ,45 ACP M1921 Sub-Machine
JHB
Gun
J.H. Cooper Remington M1868, Cadet M1869 Rifles and Remington Navy Revolvers
JHC
1870-1871

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

JHD J.H. Doyle 1894


JHE J.H. Ewig 1898
JHF J.H. Fletcher 1909
JHG J.H. Griffth Civilian, USN Whitney Revolvers 1862
JHH J.H. Howarth 1899-1910
JHH Joseph H. Hubbard 1862
JHL J.H. Lyons 1898
JHM James H. Mc Guire 1862
JHP Unknown M1928 .45 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun
JHW J.H. Wowarth 1898
JJC John J. Callahan Colt 1940
JJC John J. Cornwell Cdr., USN 1847-1867
JJJ Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1862
JJL J.J. Lee 1898
JJL John J. Lynch Colt 1940
JJM J.J. Murphy 1898
JK J. Kimball 1875
JKB Unknown Gibbs .52 Carbine 1862
JKB J.K. Burbank 1901-1910
JKC John K. Christmas Lt. Col., USA Singer M1911A1 .45 Pistol 1942
JL Joseph Lanman Lt., USN Ames Pistols, Cutlass and Flask 1837-1845
JL J. Lipped 1875
JL Joseph Lumbaru Swords 1818
JLC Joseph L. Cottle Colt M1860 .44 and M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1863-1875
JLD J.L. Doppman Jr. Colt 1936
JLG James L. Guion Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles 1950-1953
JLH James L. Hatcher Maj. USA Colt 1938
JLH James L. Henderson USN Colt M1851 and M1861 .36 Revolvers 1858-1861
JLP Unknown Colt .38 Revolver 1902
JLS J.L. Sticht Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers 1895-1904
JLS J.L. Strong 1896-1902
JM John Maggs 1862
JM Julian Mcallister Maj., USA 1865
JM J. Mills 1875

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

JM Joseph Morgan North and Cheney Pistols 1798-1802


JM Justice Murphy 1841
Justin Murphy Jenning, Pomeroy, Starr, Springfield Mfg. Co., Waters North and R.
JM
Johnson 1813-1833
JMBC J.M.B. Clitz Capt., USN Remington Rolling Block M1870 Pistols 1867
JMC J.M. Crighton 1894-1910
JMG J.M. Gilbert Lt.Col., USA Colt Revolvers and M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918
John Newbury R.Johnson, Starr, North Springfield, Pomeroy, Waters 69 Flintlock
JN
Muskets 1817-1826
JN John Nicholson Sr. Musket Barrels 1797-1798
JN John Nicholson Jr. 1799-1807
JN John Norman 1830
JNB J.N. Boyer 1905-1906
JNH J.N. Hemenway 1907
JNJ John N. Jordan Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles 1891-1895
JNS Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island
JNS J.N. Sollaceo 1831-1850
JO J. 0'Malley 1896-1902
JOB J.O. Bush Barrel Inspector
JP James Perkin 1815
JP Jacob Perkins Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1819-1821
JP Joseph Perkins 1798
JP John Pope Lt., USA 1843
JPC James P. Chapman Ames M1843 Pistol 1848
JPF J.P. Farley Capt., USA Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1874-1876
JPL Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1941-1955
JPM J.P. Mc Guinness Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1905
JPO James P. Oeller Lt., USN J.J. Henry, Boulton Pistols, Batty Peace Flask 1809-1848
JPO J.P. 0'Neil 1904-1910
JPW Joseph P. Wells 1863
JR J. Reid 1904-1910
JR Unknown Colt M1861 Conversion Revolvers
JRD J.R. Dearborn 1894, 1901-1906
JRE John R. Edie Capt., USA Colt 1874

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

JRE John R. Esleek Parts Of Arms 1863


John R. Guldsbourough Capt., USN Whitney Revolvers, Colt M1851 and M1861
JRG
Revolvers, Savage Navy Revolvers 1864
JRG J.R. Graham 1875
JRJR James Rockwell Jr. Lt., USA Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolvers 1874-1876
JRM J.R. Mc Ginness Capt., USA 1868-1869
JRMM J.R.M. Mullany Lt., USN Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers
JS Unknown, Csa London Armoury Co., Kgrr Percussion Revolvers 1861-1865
JS Jacob Shough Henry, Fry and Guest Pistols, Henry Rifles 1809-1811
JS Joseph Smith Capt., USN 1809-1837
JS Josiah Snell North & Cheney Pistols 1800-1801
JS John Stahl 1868
JS John Stebbins L819-1835
JS James Stillman 1831-1850
James Stubblefield Harpers Ferry M1807 and M1807 Pistols, Harpers Ferry Rifles and
JS
Muskets 1807-1821
JS John Symington Col., USA M1855 Springfield Rifles and Muskets 1832-1863
JS Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles Rock Island 1930'S
JSA Unknown Krag Rifles, Springfield M1903 Rifles 1902, 1909-1917
JSB J.S. Burns 1898-1910
JSB John S. Breen Capt., USA Colt .22 Service Model Ace Pistols 1936-1937
JSC J.S. Chauncey Cdr., USN 1812
JSC J.S. Cooley 1898
JSD John S. Dexter 1798
JSD James S. Dudley Lt., USA Colt M1860 and Starr .44 Revolvers 1861-1870
JSD John S. Duston 1862-1863
JSP James S. Palmer Lt., USN Adams Navy Flask 1836-1846
JT Joseph Tarbell Capt., USN 1798-1815
John Taylor Colt M1860 ,44 Revolvers, Starr and Savage .36 Revolvers, Sharps New
JT
Model 1859 Military Rifle 1861-1862
JT Josiah Tatnel Capt., USA Massachusetts Arms G0. Adams Revolvers 1858
JT Jerome Towne 1862-1863
JTB James T. Baden Lt., USA Remington, Starr and Savage Revolvers 1862-1864
John T. Cleveland Colt M1873 S.A. .45, Smith & Wesson and Savage Revolvers 1856-
JTC
1877

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

John T. Thompson Capt., USA Colt M1900 .38 Pistols, Colt .45 and Smith & Wesson
JTT
M1899 .38 Army Revolvers 1896-1902
Joseph Weatherhead Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets, North M1819 Pistols and Starr,
JW
Waters, R. Johnson and Pomeroy Muskets and Rifles 1821-1822, 1825 and 1829
JW John Wilder Enfield, Sharps and Spencer Rifles 1868
JW John Williamson Capt., USA 1838-1849
JWA J.W. Alden 1905-1906
JWE J.W, Ewig 1898-1910
JWK John W. Keene 1862-1863
JWK John W. Kelly Lt., USN Remington and Starr .44 Revolvers 1853-1864
JWL Unknown M1868 Rifles
JWM James W. Mc Coy Colt .38 Revolvers 1927-1929, 1938
JWP J.W. Porter
JWR James W. Reilly Maj., USA Remington .44 Revolvers 1859-1895
JWR James W. Ripley General, USA 1832-1860
KLH Unknown M1855 Springfield Musket 1858
KM Kenneth Morton Maj., USA Colt 1905 .45 Pistol 1907-1908
KMD K.M. Dennon 1896
Kasavery Ordinetz Capt., Imperial Russia Smith & Wessdn Model 3 Russian Lst and 2Nd
KO
Model .44 Revolver
Kelley S. Morse Winchester M1895 Rifles, Smith & Wesson M1899 38 Revolvers. Colt
KSM
M1911 .45 Pistols, Gatling Guns 1893-1915
L Samuel B. Lewis Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1875
L Laley 1844-1854
Davld A. Lyle Lt., USA Smith & Wesson 1St and 2Nd Model Schofield 44 Revolvers
L
1876-1880
LAA Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S
LAB Lester A. Beardslee Lt.Cdr., USN Starr Revolvers 1860
LAS Lawrence A. Stone Lt., USA Colt 1940
Luke B. Chase USN Batty Peace Flask, Bayonets, Ames Cutlass, Aston Revolvers 1850-
LBC
1861
LBF Leon B. Fanning Colt 1938
LC Lyman Converse Spencer Rifles 1863
LCA Lucian C. Allin Colt Dragoon, Massachusetts Arms Co., Adams and Starr Revolvers 1859
LCB L.C. Brown 1874

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

LD Lewis Draper Colt 1876


LD L. Dustin Purchased Arms and Parts 1863
LF Lewis Foster Jr. Waters M1836 Pistols 1837
LG Lewis Ghriskey Stocks and Barrels 1811
LGG L.G. Gilmore 1896-1904
LJM L.J. Megette 1898
LJP Laurance Phelen Colt 1939-1940
LL Luther Luge 1841
LLK L.L. Kuralt 1905-1910
LM L. Menz 1907
LMF Lewis M. Ferry 1863
LN L. Newell Sharps and Springfield Rifles, Bayonets, Swords 1876-1885
LOH L.O. Hale 1902-1906
LP L. Papanti 1898
LPD L.P. Dustin 1894
Luther Sage North M1813, M1816 and M1819 Pistols, R. Johnson, Waters, Whitney,
LS
Pomeroy and Starr Muskets, Springfield M1815 and M1818 Pistols 1813-1836
LTT Unknown Remington M1903A3 .30 Rifles 1942-1944
LW Leicaster Wheeler 1818
M Benjamin Moore North Pistols, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817
MD Mario Dippolito Colt 1939
MD Maurice Distel Colt 1939
MEH M.E. Hawkins 1898
MER Mark E. Reynolds Colt 1937
MH Michael Hayes Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860
MLM Moses L. Morse 1822-1824
M. Moulton Savage and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers. Palmer Carbines, Ames M1840 Light
MM
Artillery Saber 1861-1864
MM Unknown Holsters, Rock Island 1900
MMC M.M. Custer 1906-1910
MMJ Martin M. Johnson 1862-1863
MPB M.P. Benjamin 1899-1910
MPL M.P. Lomax Maj., USA Waters and H. Johnson Pistols and Hall. Carbines 1837-1843
MRM M.R. Marsh Colt .38 Revolvers 1898

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

MS Maurice Sherman Colt 1940


MTK Martn T. Krepps 1862-1863
MTW Marine T. Wlckham Evans Muskests and North Pistols, Harpers Ferry 1811-1815
MW M. Witkop 1909
MWC M.W. Carr 1862-1863
MWM M.W. Morley Purchased Arms 1862
NB Nehemiah Baden Lt., USA North M1816 Pistol 1813-1820
Nathan C. Twining L,T., USN Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles
NCT
1885-1895
NF Noah Foot 1824
NF Nathan Forbes 1798-1801
NFR Norman F. Ramsey Brg. Gen., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1944-1945
NL N. Leclair 1905-1906
NLB N.L. Benoit 1900-1904
NO Noble Orr North and Cheney Pistols, Whitney Muskets 1798-1802
NW Nathaniel Whiting 1862
Nahum W. Patch Colt Walker and 1 St Model Dragoon Revolver, Ames & R. Johnson
NWP
Pistols, Starr Rifles and North-Hall Carbines, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1831-1849
OA Oliver Allen North M1816 Pistols 1816-1818
OAT O.A. Thornton 1907-1910
OD Otis Dudley North, Hall Rifles 1830
OEG Unknown Leather Goods 1918
OHP Oliver H. Perry Lt., USN Stimpson Navy Flask 1829-1845
ONP O.N. Perkins 1898
ORG O.R. Graham 1875
ORH Orvin R. Hayden Colt 1938
OS Oliver Serton I841
O.W. Aimsworth ,Smith & Wesson N0.3 .44 M1869, Remington and Colt Percussion and
OWA
Conversion Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1831-1870
PAT P.A. Teham 1907-1910
PB Peter Barrett Gunner, USN Colt M1860 and M1861 Revolvers 1861-1868
PB Pomeroy Booth 1862
PBBH P.B.B. Havens 1875
PC P. Chapman Civilian, USN 1844

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

Pierce Crosby Cdr., USN Norfolk Navy Yard Brass Trigger Guards On Remington
PC
M1866 .50 Pistols, Whitney Navy Revolvers 1870
PG Peter Getz 1803 and 1806-1808
PG Philip Gustafson Holsters Rock Island 1902
PHMB P.H.M. Brooks 1909-1910
PJD Peter J. Diffley Lt., USA Colt 1941
PJK P.J. Kiley 1901-1906
PK P. Keller 1904-1906
PMB Paul M. Busby Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1917
PNC Unknown Starr M1R63 .44 Revolvers
PTC Patrick Thomas Cunningham Lt., USN 1863-1864
PTS P.T. Safford 1874
PV P. Valentine Purchased Anms 1862
PW Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1863
QEL Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913-1917
R Unknown M1 Rifle Stocks
RAC Rinaldo A. Carr Colt .38 and .45 Revolvers and Pistols, Gatling Guns 1889-1909
RA-P Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944
Ray A. Pillivant Lt., USA Colt Automatic Pistols, Harrington & Richardson .22 Rifles
RAP
1938-1941
RB Robert Beals Colt 1862
RB Roger Birnie Jr. Lt., USA 1879-1880
RB Robert Blanchard North, Hall Carbines 1831
RBC R.B. Chamberlain 1906
RC Robert Corbit Lock Filer 1798
RC Russel Curtis M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Stocks 1818
RC Rufus Chandler Ames M1844 and M1845 Pistols, Ames Cutlass 1831-1850
RCD R.C. Downie Lt.Col., USA Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1943
RCW Russel C. Wilson Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941
RDD R.D. Draper 1905-1906
RE R. Ellis 1818
RHB R.H. Bailey Cadet M1869 Remington Rifles, Sharps Trial Carbines 1870-1885
Robert Henry Kirkland Whiteley Capt., USA Aston Navy Pistols, Colt Dragoon and
RHKW
M1851, Starr and Savage Revolvers, Sharps Carbines L838-1875
RJ Robert Johnson 1822-1826

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

RJF Russel J. Fournier Colt 1937


RKA Remick K. Arnold 1862-1877
RL Roswell Lee Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1817-1830
RLB Rufus L. Baker Capt., USA 1818-1820
RLB Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944
RLB R.L, Buckland Sample Arms 1860
RM R. Matthews 1906
RMC Unknown Rock-Ola, Quallty Hardware .30 M1 Carbines
RMD R.M. Dennon 1895-1902
RMH R.M. Hill Maj., USA 1875-1876
RNS R.N. Stannard 1906
RO Robert Orr North and Cheney Pistols, Whitney Muskets 1798-1808
Ricnard Paine Civilian, USN Ames Pistols and Jenks Carbines By Ames and Remington,
RP
Ames Bullet Moulds, M1842 Deringer Pistol 1843-1848
RP Richard Parker Lt., USA 1838-1847
RPB R.P. Barry Capt., USA Remington, Starr, Rogers & Spencer Revolvers 1860-1865
RPB Robert P. Beales 1862-1879
RPP Robert P. Parrott Capt., USA 1836
RS Rufus Sibley Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1814-1815
RS Richard Smith Lt.Col., USMC 1806-1830
Robert Sears Col., USA Colt M1911A1 .45 Pistols and Colt Service Ace 12 Pistols 1940-
RS
1945
RSJ R.S. Johnson Colt 1940
RSL Robert S. Lamotte Capt., USA Sharps Rifles 1861-1869
RTS R.T. Safford 1862-1885
RWC R.W. Chandler Smith & Wesson, Colt Revolvers 1917
RWH Unknown Rebuilt Standard Products .30 M1 Carbines
RWM Robert W. Mc Neely 1890
Richard W. Meade Cdr., USN Colt M1851 and M1861 Converted Revolvers 1860-1867,
RWM
1873-1876 New York Navy Yard
RZC R.Z. Crane USA Colt 1935
S Shaeffer 1844-1854
S Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1915
S11 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918
S14 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

S15 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918


S2 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918
S24 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918
S5 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918
S6 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918
S8 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918
SA Samuel Alexander 1808-1810
SA S. Adams 1860
SAD S.A. Dinsmore 1862-1863
SB Samuel Barron Lt., USN 1827-1845
SBL Samuel B. Lathrope 1818
SC Silas Crispin Capt., USA Remington M1861 Revolvers 1862
SC Samuel Cushing Lt., USN Army Signal Pistol M1861
SCR Stephen C. Rowan Cdr., USN Colt M1851 Conversion Revolvers 1850-1860
SD Samuel Dale 1817
SD Stephen Danks 1863
SEB Stanhope English Blunt Capt., USA Colt Revolvers 1889-1890
SEB S.E. Bugbee 1901-1910
SGG Samuel G. Green Lt.Col., USA Colt 1939
SH Samuel Hawkins 1862
SHB S.H. Broughton 1899-1910
SHM Stepnen H. Macgregor Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles and Carbines 1945-1947
SHW Sheffield H. Wright Amoskeag M1861 .58 Muskest 1862-1864
SJ Seth James Pomeroy Muskets 1818-1824
SK Samuel Keeler Colt First Model Dragoon 1848
SK S. Knows Ashton Pistols and Colt Dragoons L846-1852
SL Samuel Leonard Colt and Savage Revolvers 1862-1875
SLG Sidney L. Gibson Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941
SLT S.L. Tuttle 1894
SLW Samuel L. Worsley 1862-1863
SM Samuel Marcy Lt., USN 1852-1862
SM Stillman Moore Aston Pistogs 1846-1852
SP S. Priestley 1906
SPB Samuel P. Baird Lt., USN Starr and Whitney Revolvers 1861-1873

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SPG Samuel P. Green Col. USA M1903, M1 .30 Rifles 1938


SPL Unknown M1903 Riples 1917-1920
SPS Sidney P. Spaulding Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940
STB Samuel T. Bugbee Starr Revolvers 1861
SWP S.W. Porter 1859-1863
TA Thomas Annely Musket and Pistol Barrels 1796
TAB Theodore A. Belknap 1862
TBH Thomas B. Hawks 1862-1863
TCC Unknown Leather Goods. Rock Island
TD Thomas Dale Lock Maker 1796
TFJ Thomas F. Jewell Cdr., USN Navy M1882 and M1894 Signal Pistols
THR T.H. Rocers 1896 and 1901-1904
THS Thomas Holdup Stevens Lt., USN Starr Cutlass 1816
TJF T.J. Fitzpatrick 1898
TJL T.J. Lovett 1904-1906
TJR Unknown 24 Pounder Howitzer M1839
TJS T.J. Smith Col., USA Colt 1935-1937
TJS T.J. Stevenson Springfield Rifles 1870-1879
TKL Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1863
TLC T.L. Childs Colt M1911 .45 Pistol 1917
TMH Thomas M. Hervey Maj., USA Colt 1938
TMJ Thomas M. Jervy Maj., USA Colt 1937-1938
TP Thomas Palmer Henry, Fry, Guest, Brong, Cook and Shuler Pistols 1808
TPM T.P. Maroney 1898
TS Thomas Sangster Capt., USA 1812
TS Townsend Stith Capt., USA 1810
TS Thomas Stockton Capt., USA 1812-1825
TS Thomas Stuart Capt., USA 1813
TTH Thomas T. Holme Lt., USA Colt 1941-1942
TTSL Theodore T.S. Laidley Maj., 1864-1866
TV Thomas Valentine 1863
TW Thomas Warner R. Johnson Pistols, Watens .69 Flintlock Muskets 1833-1837
TWB T.W. Booth Sharps Rifles and Carbines 1861-1865
TWC Thomas W. Cafer Confederate Copy Of Whitney Revolvers 1863

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

TWH Thomas W. Hafer Colt 1941


TWH T.W. Holmes Capt., USA Colt 1926
TWR Thomas W. Russell 1862
UN Urban Niblo Lt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1928
UPS Urial P. Strong 1862
VAL Viotto A. Luukkonen Colt 1940
VCW Unknown M1806 Harpers Ferry Pistols
VLB V.L. Bennett 1875
Charles Woodman Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and 3Rd Model .44 Revolver,
W
Smith & Wesson 2Nd Model Schofield .44 Revolver 1876-1877
W E.C. Wheeler Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1878
WAB W.A. Benjamin 1898
WAB W.A. Bennet 1898
WAB William A. Borden Lt.Col., USA Colt 1936-1939
William Anderson Thornton Capt., USA Nippes M1840 Musket, Ames, Aston R. Johnson
& Waters Pistols and Massachusetts Arms Adams, Remington Beals, Savage, Colt,
WAT
Paterson, Walker and Dragoon Revolvers, Joslyn Carbines, Colt Revolving Rifles 1840-
1861
WAW W.A. Walker Jr 1905-1906
WB William Blanchard 1831
WB William Bradbury 1860
Waldemar Broberg Col., USA Colt, Smith & Wesson Victory Revolvers, Colt
WB
M1911A1 .45 Auto Pistols 1941
WB William Brown 1862
WBS William B. Shubrick Capt., USN Naval Cannon 1806
WBW William B. Whittelsky Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifle
WC William Cadwell Remington Beals .44 Percussion Revolvers 1860-1861
WC William Chapman Purchased Arms and Parts 1860-1864
WCD Unknown Leather Goods. Rock Island
WCF W.C. Fielding 1898-1907
WCO Warren C. Odell Colt 1939
WCW Unknown Sharps and Hankins Carbines 1863
WD Willlam Dickinson 1849-1850
WDB Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island
WDC Unknown Leather Goods 1918

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U.S. Inspectors Markings

WDE W.D. Earl Parts Of Arms 1863


WDN William D. Nicholsun USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866
WDW W.D. Whiting Cdr., USN Remington M1867 Pistol Barrels
WE W. Easley 1902
WEB W.E. Benjamin 1898
WEB W.E. Boynton 1902-1910
WEH W.E. Hosmer Springfield M1903 .30 Rifles and Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1905-1915
WEH William E. House Capt., USA Colt 1938
WES W.E. Strong Colt M1911 ,45 Pistols, M1903 .30 Rifles 1909-1917
WF William Foster Parts Of Arms 1863
WFB W.F. Bradbury 1898-1902
WFF W.F. Fennrery 1904-1906
WFG William F. Gallagher Capt., USA 1940
WFW W.F. Wilbur 1905-1906
WG W. Ganeard Colt .38 Revolvers 1901-1902
WGC W.G. Chamberlain 1859-1875
WGP Walter G. Penfield Maj., USA Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1909-1914
WH Wescon Hudgins Capt., Csa Rigdon, Ansley & C0. .36 Revolvers 1863
WHB William H. Barber 1862
WHB W.H. Brundrett 1898-1900
WHB William H. Bulkey 1862
WHC William H. Carver 1862-1863
WHC William H. Chandler 1862-1863
WHC W.H. Clayton Colt 1898-1901
WHG W.H. Greene 1901-1902
WHH W.H. Hayden 1901-1906
WHM W.H.. Morely 189D-1902
WHR William H. Roberts Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1863
WHR William H. Russell 1862-1863
WHS W.H. Soderholm Maj., USA Colt 1936
WJB William J. Bowers Colt 1938
WJC W.J, Clark 1898
WJH W.J. Hines 1904-1910
WJJ Unknown M1865 Joslyn Conversion Rifle

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WJO W.J. Ober 1904-1906


WJS Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles 1917-1920
WK William Kennedy Holsters Rock Island 1902
WK Unknown 1900 Luger Holster, Rock Island
WL Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1930'S
WLB William L. Bates Remington Navy Revolvers 1870-1879
WLB William L. Bell Lt., USA Colt 1937
WLB William L. Borden 1844-1854
WLC W.L. Crowl 1898-1902
WLF Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island
WM William Maynauier Lt,Col., USA 1838-1863
WM Unknown Ml9Osa1 Rifles 1933
WMF William M. Folger Lt.Cdr., USN Hotchkiss, Remington-Lee .45-70 Rifles 1873-1875
WML W.M. Lyndon Colt 1898
WMM W.M. Mills 1894
WN Walter North Aston Pistols and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers 1831-1852
WN Walter North 1859-1863
WNJ W.N. Jeffers Navy M1861 Signal Pistol
WP William Page 1863
WP William Prince Capt., USA Whitney Muskets 1875-1877
WPP W.P. Pulcifer 1896
WPT Wllliam P, Taylor
WR William Richardson 1808
WR William Russell 1808
WRS W.R. Snipley 1898
WS William Smith Evans Barrels and Bayonets I828-1841
WS W. Syrett 1904-1906
WSW William S. Wood 1862-1863
WT William Taggart Civilian, USN Ames Navy Flask 1843-1849
WT William Turnbull 1843-1851
WTG Walter T. Groton Maj., USA Colt M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1924-1926, 1928
WW William Walter Remington-Elliot M1861 .44 and Pettengill .44 Revolvers 1862-1864
WW Wallace Whitney Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1863-1865
WWA Unknown M1903A1 Rifles 1933

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WWB W.W. Bartlett 1899-1904


W.W. Kimball Lt., USN Remington-Lee .45-70 Rifles and Colt .38 Revolvers, Pratt-
WWK
Whitney 37mm Revolving Cannon 1879-1889
WWS W.W. Street 1874-1875
Y Jonathan Young, USN Whitney Revolvers 1844-1854
ZB Zadock Butt 1862

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German Ordinance Codes

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Code Explanation
2 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Kreighoff P-08.
4 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms reworked by D.W.M., c. 1920.
14 Unknown. Found on ammunition components
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Simson, Suhl,
18
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Spanish Astra models 300 and
20 600, the Star model B, the French model 1935 A, the Unique models 17 and Kriegsmodell
and the MAB model D.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Wurttembergische
21
Metallwarenfabrik AG
25 Unknown. Found on ammunition components
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
26
AG, Berlin Borsigwalde, Germany.
27 B. Geipel GmbH, Waffenfabrik Erma Efurt
B. Geipel GmbH, Waffenfabrik Erma, Erfurt (replaced by ayf); alternatively
27
Feinmechanische Werke, Erfurt (superseded by 'ax'). Found on K98k rifles
Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik AG, Karlsruhe-Durlach (replaced by 'faa'). Found
28
on small arms ammunition and P08 pistols
34 Unknown. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the K-code Mauser P-08, Sauer
37
model 38(H) and Haenel P-08 magazines.
42 Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf on the Neckar (replaced by 'byf'). Found on small arms
42 Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar
44 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Merz-Werke, Frankfurt, Main
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfabrik,
47
Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma Werke, Erfurt,
49
Germany.
52 Unknown. Found on small arms components
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
58
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest Hungary
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
63
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.

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German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke


66 AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. Before 1938 this number was used by Simson, Suhl,
Germany.
67 H. Utendoerffer, Nuernberg. Found on ammunition
Patronen-, Zuendhuetchen-, u. Metallwarenfabrik, Schoenebeck an der Elbe, superseded
69
by 'ad'. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Waffenwerk
76
Brunn, Brno, Czechoslovakia and Steyr-Daimler-Puch.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced by Erma·Werke,
77
Erfurt, Germany and for the Polish VIS model 1935.
84 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Norwegian model 1914.
85 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Waffenfabrik Eickhorn
88 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Spreewerk P-38.
91 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
92 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
Kabel- u. Metallwarenfabrik Neumeyer AG, Nuernberg (superseded by 'va'). Found on
94
ammunition
98 Unknown. Found on small arms magazines
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
103
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium. (middle)
120 Dynamit AG, Hannover-Empelde (replaced by 'emp'). Found on ammunition
122 C.G. Haenel, Suhl; replaced by 'fxo'. Found on small arms components
122 Hugo Schmeisser
Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde (superseded by 'asb').
131
Found on small arms and ammunition
132 Unknown. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
135
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Richard Erhardt
136
Lederwarenfabrik, Poeseneck, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
140
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(late)
147 J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl (superseded by 'ce'). Found on small arms
147 Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik
150 Unknown. Found on ammunition
Rheinisch-Westfaelische Sprengstoffwerke, Nuernberg-Stadeln (eventually replaced by
151
'dnf'). Found on ammunition

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152 Unknown. Found on ammunition


153 Unknown. Found on ammunition
154 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
Polte-Werke, Gruenberg (replaced by 'auy'). Found on small arms components and
154
ammunition
155 Believed to have been used by E. & F. Hoerster, Solingen, on SG84/98
160 Unknown. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Fabrica d'Armi Beretta in
162
Gardone, Italy.
162 Unknown. Found on ammunition
163 Unknown. Found on ammunition
172 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
Believed to have been Elite-Diamantwerk of Siegmar-Schoenau bei Chemnitz. Found on
173
SG84/98
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
173
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
174 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
175 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
176
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
176 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
177 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
178 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98; probably Gebr. Heller, per the BCN
181 Hugo Schneider AG, Leipzig (superseded by 'wa'). Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Frost & Jahnel, Breslau,
182
Czechoslovakia.
184 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
185 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
186 Unknown. Found on ammunition
189 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to A. Waldhausen, Inhaber
195 M. Bruchman, Sattler u. Kofferfabrik, Cologne, Germany. After 1943 was used by Karl
Barth, Militareffekten Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.
198 Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen, Belsig (superseded by 'hld'). Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Wilhelm Brand
201
Company, Heidelberg, Germany.

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207 Metallwarenfabrik Odertal GmbH, Oderta (replaced by 'bne'). Found on ammunition


208 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
214 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Wilhelm-Gustloff-Werke
224 Unknown. Found on ammunition
237 Berlin-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck. Found on K98k rifles
Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar also to Berlin-Lubecker Maschinfabrik AG,
237
Werk Lubeck, Germany
238 Unknown. Found on SG84/98
239 Unknown, Solingen. Found on SG84/98
240 Unknown. Found on SG84/98
242 Unknown. Found on SG84/98
243 Mauser-Werke AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde (superseded by 'ar'). Found on K98k rifles
243 Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm, Germany
244 Unknown. Found on SG84/98
248 'J.Sch' (J. Schmidt, Riemberg?). Found on SG84/98
249 Finower Industriewerk, Finow. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Spanish Astra models 300 and
251 600, the Star model B, the French model 1935 A, the Unique models 17 and Kriegsmodell
and the MAB model D.
265 Unknown. Found on ammunition
270 Unknown. Found on ammunition
274 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma Werke, Erfurt,
280
Germany.
287 Unknown. Found on small arms components
Maerkisches Walzwerk, Strausberg; superseded by 'eej'. Found on ammunition and
315
chargers
Westfaelische Metallindustrie, Lippstadt (eventually replaced by 'dom'). Found on
316
ammunition and fuses
327 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
334 Mansfeld AG, Rothenburg an der Saale (superseded by 'fb'). Found on ammunition
Unknown. Found on small arms. Note that Pawlas says this is the code for Gustloff
337
Werke, Weimar
Metallwerke Silberhuette, St. Andreasberg (superseded by 'hhw'). Found on ammunition
340
and chargers
345 Unknown. Found on ammunition

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346 H. Huck, Nuernberg (superseded by 'eom'). Found on ammunition


German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms from Walther, Zella·Mehlis,
359
Germany.
359 Unknown. Found on small arms components
369 Unknown. Found on ammunition
370 Unknown. Found on ammunition, frequently confused with '379'
379 Scharfenberg u. Teubert, Breitungen (replaced by 'eba'). Found on ammunition
382 Unknown. Found on ammunition
397 Unknown. Found on ammunition
398 Unknown. Found on ammunition
400 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
405 Dynamit AG, Durlach (superseded by 'dnh'). Found on ammunition
413 Unknown. Found on ammunition
414 Unknown. Found on ammunition
416 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
417 Unknown. Found on ammunition
423 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
442 Unknown. Found on ammunition
452 Unknown. Found on ammunition chargers
457 Unknown. Found on ammunition
480 Carl Walther, Zella-Mehlis
480 Carl Walther, Zella-Mehlis (superseded by 'ac'). Found on small arms
490 Unknown. Found on ammunition and chargers
491 Unknown. Found on ammunition
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Johannes Grossfuss, Metall- u.
497
Locierwarenfabrik
519 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Waffenfabrik Eickhorn
610 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Mercedes-Buromaschinewerke
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
613
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal,Belgium. (early)
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Steyr Daimler
623
Puch AG, Steyr, Austria.
635 Munitionsfabrik Woellersdorf, Wien. Found on ammunition and chargers
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Maury & Company,
653
Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach, Germany.

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German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke


655
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
660 Steyr-Daimler-Puch .AG, Steyr, Austria
660 Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr, Austria (superseded by 'bnz'). Found on small arms
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark on Erste Nordbohmische
706
Metallwarenfabrik, Niedrerinsiede, Czechoslovakia P-38 Magazines.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Karl Barth,
727
Militareffekten Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.
757 Unknown. Found on ammunition
815 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Steyr-Daimler-Puch
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Mauser Werke, Obern
855
dorf am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfab rik,
920
Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach, Germany.
Allegedly used by a factory in occupied Czechoslovakia, run under the supervision of
925
Mauser-Werke AG. Found on small arms
925 Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Albrecht Kind, Berlin,
938
Germany.
945 Waffenfabrik Bruenn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia. Found on small arms
945 Waffenfabrik Brünn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia
959 Unknown. Found on small arms magazines
963 Unknown. Found on small arms
C. August Wagner, Kirschau in Sachsen, sometimes wrongly associated with
aaa
Waffenfabrik Bruenn AG, Prag
aaa Waffenfabrik Brunn AG, Prague
aac Mannesman-Roehrenwerke, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
aac Mannesman-Rohrenwerke, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
aaj Obenhuetten, Vereinigte Oberschlesische Huettenwerke AG
aaj Obenhutten, Vereinigte Oberschlesische Huttenwerke AG
aak Waffenfabrik Bruenn AG, Prague
aak Waffenfabrik Brunn AG, Prague
aak Waffenwerke Bruenn AG, Prague, Wrsovice plant, Czechoslovakia
aak Waffenwerke Brunn AG, Prague, Wrsoviace plant, Czechoslovakia
aan Mitteldeutsche Metallwarenfabrik, Erich Frank, Glauchau, Saxony
aar Geba-Munitions- und Waffenfabrik, Breslau, Czechoslovakia

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aar Metallwarenfabrik Geba, Breslau


aaw Metallwarenfabrik Gebr. Schmidt, Idar-Oberstein
Hermann Schubert, Zittau / Sachsen. Wrongly associated with German military stores, this
aba
is a trademark associated with Aba-Werke Alig u. Baumgaertel (see 'fqx')
aba unknown
abb Friedrichsthaler Eisenwerk, Jennewein & Gapp; Friedrichsthal (Saar)
abb Friedrichsthaler Eisenwerk, Jennewein u. Gapp, Friedrichsthal (Saar)
abc Deutsche Metallwerke, Weinstraße, Neustadt
abh Koch & Sohne, Frankenthal-Plomersheim (Iron and metal products)
abh Koch u. Soehne, Frankenthal-Plomersheim (Iron and metal products)
ac Carl Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
acu Brause u. Co., Iserlohn
acu unknown
Patronen-, Zuendhuetchen- und Metallwarenfabrik AG (formerly Sellier u. Bellot),
ad
Schoenebeck on the Elbe
Patronen-, Zundhutchen- und Metallwarenfabrik AG (formerly Sellier & Bellot),
ad
Schonebeck on the Elbe
adc William Prym, Stollberg, Rheinland
aek F. Dusek Waffenerzeugung, Oppeln near Nachod, Czechoslovakia
afb Metabowerk Closs, Rauch u. Schnitzler, Nuertingen
afb Metabu, Werk Closs, Rauch & Schnitzler, Niirtingen
afu August Winkhaus, Muenster
afu August Winkhaus, Münster
ai unknown
aj Soerensen u. Koester, Neumuenster
aj unknown
ajf Junker & Ruh AG, Karlsruhe, Baden
ajf Junker u. Ruh AG, Karlsruhe, Baden
ajn Union Sprengstoff- und Zuendmittelwerke, Alt-Berum
ajn Union Sprengstoff- und Zundmittelwerke, Alt-Berum
ak Munitionsfabriken (formerly Sellier & Bellot, Prague),Vlasim, Czechoslovakia
ak Munitionsfabriken (formerly Sellier u. Bellot, Prague), Vlasim, Czechoslovakia
akp Deutsche Roehrenwerke, Poensgen plant, Duesseldorf-Lierenfeld
akp Deutsche Rohrenwerke, Poensgen plant, Dusseldorf-Lierenfeld

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Berg und Huettenwerksgesellschaft, Werk Radotin bei Prag, renamed Prager


akv
Aktiengesellschaft fuer Berg und Huettenwerksgesellschaft in c.1943
akv unknown
al Deutsche Leucht- u. Signalwerke, Dr. Feistel AG, Berlin-Charlottenburg
am Gustloff Werke, Otto Eberhardt Patronenfabrik, Hirtenberg, Niederdonau
am Otto Eberhardt, Patronenfabrik (Gustloff Co.), Hirtenberg, Austria
ama Herdfabrik Imperial GmbH, Buende in Westfalen
ama unknown
amh Hans Buellman-Werke, Gablonz / Schlag, Sudetengau
amh unknown ·
amj Waggonfabrik L. Steinfun, Konigsberg
amj Waggonfabrik L. Steinfurt, Koenigsberg
amn Mauser-Werke KG, Neuwied plant
amo Mauser-Werke KG, Waldeck-Kassel plant
amp Donmund Hoerder Huttenverein, Donmund
amp Dortmund Hoerder Huettenverein, Dortmund
an Beutemuller & Co., GmbH, Metalwarenfabrik (ammo), Bretten-Baden
an C. Beutemueller u. Co. GmbH, Metalwarenfabrik [sic] (ammo), Bretten-Baden
and Magdeburger Pumpenfabrik, Otterburg & Co., Magdeburg
and Magdeburger Pumpenfabrik, Otterburg u. Co., Magdeburg
anj J. Kienzle-Uhrenfabrik AG, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
anj Kienzle-Uhrenfabrik, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
anx Koenigs-Laura-Huette, Koenigshuette
anx Konigs-Laura-Hutte, Konigshutte
anz Maschinen- u. Armaturenfabrik, formerly L. Strube, division of Polte, Magdeburg-Buckau
Deutsches Leucht- u. Signalmittelwerk, Dr. Feistel KG, Werk Wuppertal-Ronsdorf. Often
ap
wrongly identified as Gustloff-Werke, Werk Wuppertal-Ronsdorf
ap Gustloff-Werke, Wuppertal plant, Ronsdorf
apc Continental Caoutchouc Co., GmbH, Hannover
J. Andersen, Neckarsulm, sometimes wrongly associated with Continental Caoutchouc Co.
apc
GmbH, Hannover
aqe Deutsche Kabelwerke, Berlin
aqk Miele u. Co., Bielefeld
aqk unknown
aqt Otto Grusen u. Co., Magdeburg)

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aqt unknown
aqx Rheinmetall-Borsig, Tegel plant
aqx Rheinmetall-Borsig, Tegel plant (Eventually replaced by 'hhg')
ar Mauser-Werke, Berlin-Borsigwalde
arb Vereinigte Oberschlesische Huettenwerke, Andreashuette
arb Vereinigte Oberschlesige Huttenwerke, Andreashutte
arl Bergmann Elektrizitaetswerke AG, Berlin-Wilhelmsruh, added to the code lists in c.1942-3
arl unknown
asb Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Berlin- Borsigwalde
asb Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde
aso Fichtel u. Sachs, Schweinfurt
aso unknown
asr HAK Hanseatisches-Kettenwerk GmbH, Hamburg-Langenhorn
asw E. & F. Horster & Cie., Solinger, Germany
asx Hoesch AG, Dortmund plant
asx Hosch AG, Dortmund plant
at Klockner-Werke, Div. Hasper Eisen- u. Stahlwerk
at Kloeckner-Werke, Div. Hasper Eisen- u. Stahlwerk, Hagen-Haspe
atb Hydrometer AG, Breslau, Czechoslovakia
atl Klockner-Humbold-Deutz, Ulm
atl Kloeckner-Humbold-Deutz, Ulm
atr Langbein-Pfannhauser-Werke AG, Leipzig
atw Mannesman-Roehrenwerke AG, Witten plant, Ruhr
atw Mannesman-Rohrenwerke AG, Witten plant, Ruhr
aty Maschinenfabrik fuer Massenverpackung, Luebeck-Schlutrup
aty Maschinenfabrik für Massenverpackung, Lübeck-Schlutrup
au Gute-Hoffnungshütte Oberhausen, Sterkrade plant
au Guteoffnungshuette Oberhausen, Sterkrade plant
auc Mauser-Werke KG, Cologne-Ehrenfeld
auc Mauser-Werke AG, Cologne-Ehrenfeld
aue Metall u. Eisen GmbH, Nuernberg
aue Metall u. Eisen GmbH, Nurnberg
auf Metall-, Guss- und Presswerk, H. Diehl, Nuernberg
auf Metall-, Guss- und Presswerk, H. Diehl, Nurnberg

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auj Monheimer Ketten- u. Metallwaren-Industrie Poetz u. Sand, Monheim-Duesseldorf


auj unknown
aure Metall -u Eisen GmbH Nurnberg, Germany
auu Patronenhuelsen- u. Metallwarenfabrik AG, Rokycany plant, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
auu Patronenhulsen- u. Metalwarenfabrik AG, Rokycany plant, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
aux Polte-Werk, Magdeburg
auy Polte-Werk, Grueneberg
auy Polte-Werk, Gruneberg
auz Polte-Werk, Arnstadt
av Adam Gerhard, Motorenwerke, Oskau Friedrichsdorf, Sudeten Germany
Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG (VDM), Zweigniederlassung Carl Borg
av Messinghalbfabrikate, Werdohl, subsequently renamed VDM-Halbzeugwerke GmbH,
occasionally mistakenly identified as Adam Gerhard Motorenwerke, Oskau Friedrichshof
ave Preuss u. Heinrich, Doebeln in Sachsen
ave unknown
avk Ruhrstahl AG, Brackwede-Bielefeld
avm Rheinhuette GmbH (Formerly Beck u. Co.), Wiesbaden
avm Rheinhutte GmbH (Formerly Beck & Co.), Wiesbaden
avt Silva-Metallwerke GmbH, div. of Polte, Magdeburg
avt Silva-Metallwerke GmbH, div. of Polte, Genthin
avu Silva Metallwerke GmbH, Werk Genthin
avu unknown
awj The Yale u. Towne Manufacturing u. Company, Velbert
awj unknown
Union-Gesellschaft fuer Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo u. Co., Werl plant, Froendeberg,
awl
Ruhr
Union-Gesellschaft fur Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo u. Co., Werl plant, Frondenberg,
awl
Ruhr
awt Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG, Geislingen (Steige)
awt Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG, Geislingen (Steige)
ax Feinmechanische Werke GmbH, Erfurt
ax Fienmechanische Werke
axq Erfurter Laden Industrie, North Erfurt
axs Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik Arthur Krupp AG, Werk Amstetten
axs Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik AG, Arthur Krupp, Berndorf, Austria

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ay Alois Pirkel, Elektrotechnische Fabrik


ay Alois Pirkel, Elektrotechnische Fabrik, Reichenberg
aye Olympia Bueromaschinenwerke AG, Erfurt
aye unknown
ayf ERMA - Erfurter Maschinenfabrik B. Geipel GmbH, Erfurt
ayf Waffenfabrik Erma, B. Geipel GmbH, Erfurt
ayg Julius Maurer, Oberstein an der Nahe
ayg unknown
ayk M. Rudolf Jahr, Gera
ayk unknown
aym Carl Hoffmann, Aue in Sachsen
aym unknown, located in Czechoslovakia
ayr Moritz Perthel, Gera
ayr unknown
az VDM-Halbzeugwerke, Altena
Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG, Zweigniederlassung Basse u. Selve, Altena; after
az
c.1943, VDM-Halbzeugwerke GmbH, Zweigniederlassung, Altena
azg Siemens-Schukert-Werke AG, Berlin
azy Maschinenfabrik Sangershausen
azy Maschinenfabrik Sangershausen AG
b120 Dynamit AG, Empelde plant
ba Sundwiger Messingwerke, Iserlohn, Westphalia
ba Sundwiger Messingwerke, Iserlohn, Westphalia (formerly Gebr. von der Becke KG)
baz Netersener Maschinedfabrik, M. Hatrase, Netersen...probably confused with 'bnz'
baz Steyr-Daimlet-Puch AG, Steyr, Austria
bb A. Laue & Co., Berlin
bb A. Laue u. Co., Werk Reinickendorf
bc Kupfer- u. Messingwerke AG, Becker u. Co., Langenberg, Rheinland
bc Kupfer- u. Messingwerke KG, Becker & Co., Langenberg, Rheinland
bcd Wilhelm-Gustloff-Werke, Weimar
bch Augsburger Federnfabrik, Hans von Schwartzenberg u. Georg Oberploederl, Augsburg
bch unknown
bck Brueninghaus, Versmold
bck Bruninghaus, Versmold

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Gutehoffnungshuette, Oberhausen, formerly Maschinenfabrik Naniel u. Lueg, Duesseldorf-


bcu
Grafenberg
bcu Gutehoffnungshütte, Oberhausen
bd Metallwerke Lange AG, Bodenbach plant, Sudeten Germany
Metallwerke Lange AG, Bodenbach plant, Sudeten Germany, formerly Krizik-Chaudoir-
bd
Metallwerke AG, Bodenbach / Elbe
bda Uhrenfabrik Villingen
bdq Ehrhardt & Kirsten, Koffer- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Leipzig
bdq Ehrhardt u. Kirsten, Koffer- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Leipzig
bdr Richard Ehrhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Poessneck, Thuringia
bdr Richard Ehrhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Poeseneck, Thuringia
bdy Pittler Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik AG, Leipzig
bdy Pittner, Leipzig
be Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik, Arthur Krupp AG, Berndorf, Austria
bed Gustloff-Werke, Weimar
MIAG-Muehlenbau und Industrie AG, Braunschweiger Lutherwerk, Braunschweig...
bed
possibly confused with 'bcd'
beh Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar
bej Maschinenfabrik Buckau, R. Wolf AG, Magdeburg
bej Maschinenfabrik Wolf, Buckau
bek Hensoldt-Werk fuer Optik und Mechanik, Herborn
bek Hensoldt-Werk für Optik und Mechanik, Herborn
bf Deutsche Roehrenwerke AG, Muehlheim, Ruhr
bf Deutsche Rohrenwerke AG, Muhlheim, Ruhr
bfn New York-Hamburger Gummifabrik
bfn New York-Hamburger Gummiwaren Co., Hamburg
bg Enzesfelder Metallwerke, Vienna, Austria
bg Gebr. Boehler u. Co. AG, Zweigniederlassung Edelstahlwerke, Berlin
bh Bruenner Waffenfabrik AG, Bruenn, Czechoslovakia
bh Brünner Waffenfabrik AG, Brunn, Czechoslovakia
bj Neibecker u. Schumacher, Iserlohn, Westphalia
bj Niebecker & Schumacher, Iserlohn, Westphalia
bjm Klockner Werke, Deutz plant
bjm Kloeckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG, Werk Deutz, Koeln
bjv Boehmisch-Maehrische Kolben-Danek AG, Vysocan plant, Prague

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bjv Bohmisch-Mahrische Kolben-Danek AG, Vysocan plant,Prague


bk Metall-, Walz- u. Plattierwerke Hindrichs Auffermann AG, Wuppertal
bk Metall-, Walz- u. Plattierwarenfabrik Hinrichs & Auffermann AG, Wuppertal
bkp Gewehrfabrik Burgsmuller & Sohne GmbH, Kreiensen
Roehrenwerk Johannes Surman GmbH, Arnsberg...sometimes wrongly associated with
bkp
'Gewehrfabrik Burgsmueller u. Soehne GmbH, Kreiensen / Harz'
bkq Johannes Suremann GmbH, Rohrenfabrik, Arnsberg
bkq K. Urbanovsky GmbH, Werk Zastavka bei Bruenn und Segen Gottes (Rosice) bei Bruenn
bky Boehmische Waffenfabrik AG, Prague, Ung. Brod plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia
bky Bohmische Waffenfabrik AG, Prague, Ung.-Bro plant. Moravia, Czechoslovakia
bkz Johannes Schaefer, Gartzer Schraubenwerk GmbH, Gartz / Oder
bkz unknown
bl Radio H. Mende u. Co., Dresden
bl unknown
bla E. G. Leuner GmbH, Bautzen
blc Carl Zeiss, Military Division, Jena
bln Brueder Assmann, Leibnitz in Steiermark
bln unknown
blp Burgsmuller & Sohn, Kreiensen
Grazer Maschinen- und Waggonbaufabrik AG, Graz (later renamed 'Simmering-Graz-
blp Paucker AG, Werk Graz')...often mistakenly associated with Burgsmueller u. Soehne (see
'bkp')
blr Oskar Krieger GmbH, Dresden
blr unknown
blu Sprengstoffwerke Blumau AG, Blumau near Felixdorf
blu Sprengstoffwerke, Blumenau near Felixdorf
blx Michael Seidel, Zirndorf bei Nuernberg
blx unknown
bm AEG-Allgemeine Elektrizitaets-Gesellschaft, Abeteilung Zaehlerfabrik, Berlin
bm unknown
bmb Metallwarenfabrik Binder, Reichertshofen
bmb Metallwarenfabrik Reichertshofen, Inhaber Karl Binder, Reichertshofen
bmd Max G. Mueller, Fabrik fuer Lederwaren u. Heeresbedarf, Nuernberg
bmd Max G. Muller, Fabrik fur Lederwaren & Heeresbedarf, Nurnberg
bmf Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik, Berndorf, Austria

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bmf Maehrische Stahl- und Eisenindustrie AG, Olmuetz


bmj Hensoldt & Sohne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar
bmj Hensoldt u. Soehne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar
bml Hans Roemer, Neu-Ulm / Donau
bml unknown
bmu Carl Kuntze, Sattlerwarenfabrik, Penig, Saxony
bmv Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Soemmerda plant, Soemmerda
bmv Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant, Sommerda
bmz Minerva-Naehmaschinenfabrik AG, Boskowitz, Czechoslovakia
bmz Minerva-Nahmaschinenfabrik AG, Boskowitz, Czechoslovakia
bn AEG-Allgemeine Elektrizitaets-Gesellschaft, Annaberg in Erzgebirge
bn unknown
bnd MAN - Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nuernberg, Nuernberg plant, Nuernberg
bnd Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, Nizrnberg plant, Nürnberg
bne Metallwarenfabrik Odertal GmbH, Odertal
bne Metallwerke Odertal GmbH, Odertal
bnf Metallwerk Wolfenbuettel GmbH, Wolfenbuettel
bnf Polte, contract plant, Wolfenbüttel
bnj Steyr-Daimler-Puch .AG, Steyr, Austria
bnz Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr, Austria
bo Ing. Nikolaus Eltz, Wien
bo unknown
boa Venditor, Kunststoff-Verkaufs GmbH, Troisdorf
boa Venditor, Troisdorf
bod Tedloff-VAMAG, Vereinigte Armaturen- und Maschinenfabriken AG, Wien
bod Venditor, Troisdorf
bot Metallwerke Neheim
bot Metallwerke Neheim, Goeke u. Co. KG, Neheim
bp Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen
bp unknown
bpd C.P. Goerz GmbH, Wien
bpd Optische Anstalt O. P. Gorz, Vienna, Austria
bpr Johannes Grossfuss, Metall- u. Locierwarenfabrik, Dobeln, Saxony
bpr Johannes Grossfuss, Metall- u. Locierwarenfabrik, Doebeln, Saxony

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bpt Telefon- und Telegraphenfabriks AG, Kapsch u. Soehne, Wien


bpt unknown
bq Roland Brandt, Berlin
bq unknown
bqo Friedrich Krupp Grusonwerk AG, Magdeburg-Buckau
bqo Krupp-Gruson, Magdeburg-Buckau
bqs Frank u. Co. KG, Kuestrin N.
bqs Oderhutte Kürstin
bqt Eugen Mueller, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Vienna, Austria
bqt Eugen Müller, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Vienna, Austria
br Mathias Baeuerle, Laufwerke GmbH, St. Georgen, Black Forest
br Mathias Bauerle, Laufwerke GmbH, St. Georgen, Black Forest
brb Richard Rinker GmbH, Iserlohn
brb unknown
brd Hagenuk, Neufeldt & Kuhnke GmbH, Kiel
brd HAGENUK-Hanseatische Apparaetebau-Gesellschaft Neufeldt u. Kuhnke GmbH, Kiel
brg H.W. Schmidt, Doebeln in Sachsen
brg unknown
bsv Toenshoff, Horn in Lippe
bsv Tonshoff, Horn in Lippe
bt Radiowerk Horny AG, Wien
bt unknown
bte Frank'sche Eisenwerke AG, Adolfshuette, Niederscheld / Dillkreis
bte unknown
btk Aluminium-Werke Honsel, Werdohl
btk Otto Honsel, Werdohl
btn Ernst Goesser, Iserlohn
btn unknown
buc Metallwerke Windelsbleiche near Bielefeld
buh Rochling, Wetzlar
buh Roechling'sche Eisen- und Stahlwerke GmbH, Abteilung Stabfedernfabrik, Wetzlar
bv Dr. techn. Otto Fritz, formerly Max Groten, Wien
bv unknown

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Theodor Bergmann & Co., Abteilung Automaten- & Metall-warenfabrikation, Hamburg-


bvl
Altona
Theodor Bergmann u. Co., Abteilung Automaten- u. Metallwarenfabrikation, Hamburg-
bvl
Altona
bvv Rothmueller-Mewa, Wien
bvv unknown
bw Minerva Radio, W. Wohlleber u. Co., Wien
bw unknown
bwc B. Maier KG, Brackwede in Westfalen
bwc Maschinenfabrik Brackwede
bwn Friedrich Krupp AG, Essen
bwn Krupp-Stahlwerk u. Maschinenfabrik, Essen
bwo Rheinmetall- Borsig AG, Duesseldorf
bwo Rheinmetall-Borig AG, Dusseldorf
bwp BAMAG - Berlin-Anhaltische Maschinenbau AG, Dessau
bwp Berlin-Anhaltische-Maschinenbau AG, Dessau
bwq Brinker Eisenwerke Max H. Mueller, Hannover-Brink
bwq unknown
bwr Mitteldeutsche Stahlwerke AG, Lauchhammerwerk, Groeditz / Riesa
bwr Werk Lauchhammer
bwx Ruhrstahl AG, Henrichshuette-Hattingen
bwx Ruhrstahl, Henrichshütte, Hattingen
bxb Aktiengesellschaft vormals Skodawerke, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
bxb Skoda-Werke, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
bxe Bochumer Verein
bxe Bochumer Verein fuer Guss-stahlfabrikation AG, Bochum
bxm Vereinigte Zunder- u. Kabelwerke, Meissen
bxm VZK - Vereinigte Zuender- u. Kabelwerke AG, Meissen
bxn Bayrisches Kabelwerk, Riffelmacher u. Engelhardt AG, Roth bei Nuernberg
bxn unknown, Czechoslovakia
by Ernst Grunow, Muenchen
by unknown
byc Aug. Kloenne, Dortmund
byc Bruckenbauanstalt August Klonne AG, Dortmund

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bye Hanomag, Hannover


bye HANOMAG-Hannover'sche Maschinenbau AG vorm. Georg Egestorff, Hannover
byf Mauser-Werke KG, Oberndorf on the Neckar
byf Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar
byg Johann Wyksen KG, Optische u. Feinmaschinen, Kattowitz, Poland
byg Johann Wyksen, Optische u. Feinmaschinen, Katowitz, Poland
bym Genossenschafts-Maschinenhaus der Buchsenmacher, Ferlach, Austria
bym Genossenschafts-Maschinenhaus der Buechsenmacher, Ferlach, Austria
byq M. Pohlmann u. Co., Hammerwerke, Wetterburg, Hessen-Nassau
byq Pohlmann & Co., Hammerwerke, Wetterburg, Hessen- Nassau
byr Ruhrstahl AG, Annener Guss-stahlwerk, Witten-Annen
byr Ruhrstahl, Witten-Annen
bys Ruhrstahl AG, Guss-stahlwerk, Witten
bys Ruhrstahl, Witten
byw Johann Schaefer, Stettiner Schraubenwerk, Stettin
byw Johann Schafer, Stettiner Schraubenwerk, Stettin
bzt Fritz Wolf, Gewehrfabrik, Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
bzz IG-Farbenindustrie, Camerawerk Muenchen
bzz unknown
c German WW-II Police acceptance stamp letter
Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke (formerly Westfaelisches Nickelwalzwerk Fleitmann,
ca
Witte u. Co.), Schwerte, Ruhr
ca Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke, Schwerte, Ruhr
cag Swarowski, D., Glasfabrik u. Tyrolit, Wattens, Tyrol, Austria
cau Kodak Aktiengesellschaft Dr. Nagel-Werk, Stuttgart-Wangen
cau unknown
cbl VDM-Halbwerkzeuge, Nurnberg branch
Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG, Zweigniederlassung Sueddeutsche Metallindustrie,
cbl
Nuernberg W.
cbr Bohlerwerk, Bohler & Co., Waidhofen, Austria
cbr Gebr. Boehler u. Co. AG, Boehlerwerk bei Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Niederdonau
cby Gussstahlwerk Carl Boennhof KG, Wetter / Ruhr
cby Scholler-Bleckmann, Ternitz, Niederdonau
ccb Stahlwerke Bruenninghaus AG, Westhofen, Westphalia

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ccb Stahlwerke Brunninghaus AG, Westhofen, Westphalia


ccd DEMAG, Wetter
ccx Optische u. Feinmaschinenwerke, Hugo Meyer & Co., Gorlitz
ccx Optische u. Feinmaschinenwerke, Hugo Meyer u. Co., Goerlitz
cdc Kern, Klager & Co., Lederwaren, Berlin
cdc Kern, Klager u. Co., Lederwaren, Berlin
cdg Auwaerter u. Bubeck KG, Lederwarenfabrik, Stuttgart
cdg Auwarter & Bubeck KG, Lederwarenfabrik, Stuttgart
cdo Theodor Bergmann & Co., Waffen- u.Munitionsfabrik, Velten plant, Velten on the Main
cdo Theodor Bergmann u. Co., Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik, Velten plant, Velten on the Main
cdp Theodor Bergmann & Co., Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik, Bernau plant, Berlin
cdp Theodor Bergmann u. Co., Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik, Bernau plant, Berlin
cdq unknown
cdv Metallwarenfabrik Ludwig Maybaum, Sundern, Westphalia
ce J.P. Sauer u. Sohn, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thuringia
ce Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thuringia
cey Karl Budischovsky & Sohne, Osterreichische Leder- industrie AG, Vienna
cey Karl Budischovsky u. Soehne, Oesterreichische Lederindustrie AG, Vienna
cf Westfaelische Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Oranienburg plant
cf Westfalische Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Oranienburg plant
cg Finower Industrie GmbH, Finow, Mark
cgn Rohrbacher Lederfabrik, Josef Poeschels Soehne, Rohrbach
cgn Rohrbacher Lederfabrik, Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach
cgt unknown
cgt Josef Stefsky, Stockerau, Niederdonau
ch Fabri ue Nationale d Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Liege Belgium
ch Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Liege, Belgium
chd Deutsche Industrie-Werke AG, Berlin-Spandau
Oesterreichische Drahtgitter, Siebwaren -u. Metallmobelfabrik vormals Johann
chg
Bukowansky, Linz, Austria
chh Deutsche Edelstahlwerke AG, Zweigniederlassung, Hannover plant, Linden
chh DEW, Hannover plant, Linden
cja Gebr. Junghans AG, Schramberg / Schwarzwald
cja unknown

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cjg Bartelmuss u. Suchy, Bielitz / Oberschlesien


cjg unknown
Franz Lipowsky, Wien, sometimes mistakenly identified as 'Junghans, Schramberg' (see
cjn
'cja')
cjn Uhrenfabrik, Gebr. Junghans, Schramberg, Black Forest
ck Metallwerk Neumeyer, Munich
ckc Deutsche Eisenwerke AG, Muehlheim, Ruhr
ckc Deutsche Eisenwerke AG, Muhlheim, Ruhr
ckl Eisen- u. Huettenwerke, Thale, Harz
ckl Eisen- u. Huttenwerke, Thale, Harz
cko Huettenwerk, Eisengiesserei u. Maschinenfabrik, Michelstadt, Odenwald
cko Huttenwerk, Eisengiesserei u. Maschinenfabrik, Michelscadt, Odenwald
cl Metschke Karl, Auto- u. Maschinenreparatur, Berlin plant
cl Metschke, Karl, Auto- u. Maschinenreparatur, Berlin plant
clc Richard Herder
clg Ernst Melzig, Liegnitz
clg unknown
cma unknown
cma Vereinigte Oberschlesische Huettenwerke, AG, Gleiwitz
cmg Metallwarenfabrik Halver, Peter W. Haurand GmbH, Halver, Westphalia
cmg Union-Fabrik chemischer Produkte AG, Werk Stolzenhagen-Kratzwieck / Pommern
cms Konrad Lindhorst, Berlin
cmw Dr. Ing. Rudolf Hell, Berlin
cmz Zuenderwerke Ernst Bruen, Krefeld, Linn
cmz Zunderwerke Ernst Brun, Krefeld, Linn
cna Krupp-National-Registrierkassen, Berlin, Germany
cnd Krupp-National-Registerierkassen (cash registers) GmbH, Berlin plant
cnd Krupp-National-Registrierkassen (cash registers) GmbH, Berlin plant
cob Netzschkauer Maschinenfabrik, Stark & Sohne, Netzschkau, Saxony
cob Netzschkauer Maschinenfabrik, Stark u. Soehne, Netzschkau, Saxony
coe Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft
coe Luebecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft
cof Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
cof Waffenfabrik Eickhorn, Solingen

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con Franz Stock, Maschinen- u. Werkzeugfabrik, Berlin


cos Gebruder Merz, Merz-Werke, Frankfurt, Main
cos Gebrueder Merz, Merz-Werke, Frankfurt, Main
cow Wintershall AG, Spritzgusswerk, Berlin
cpj Havelwerk GmbH, Brandenburg / Havel
cpj Havelwerke
cpn Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Werk Apolda
cpn Werk Apolda
cpo Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Berlin-Marienfeld
cpp Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Breslau plant
cpq Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Guben plant
cpq Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Gubeb plant
cq Warz & Co., Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
cq Warz u. Co., Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
cqd Pranaefa-Werke GmbH, Solingen
cr unknown
cr Zander u. Opitz, Berlin, succeeded by W. Sasse, c.1943
cra Maget
crm 'Phy-We'-Physikalische Werkstaetten AG, Goettingen
crm PhyWE, Gottingen
cro R. Fuess, Optische Industrie, Berlin-Steglitz
cro R. Fuess, Optische Industrie, formerly J.G. Greiner u. Geissler, Berlin-Steglitz
crq August Angles
crs Paul Weyersberg & Co., Waffenfabrik, Solingen
crs Paul Weyersberg u. Co., Waffenfabrik, Solingen
crv Fritz Werner, Plant II, Berlin
crw Maschinenfabrik F.W. Hofmann GmbH, Breslau
crw Maschinenfabrik Hofmann GmbH, Breslau
csa J.G. Schwietzke, Duesseldorf
csa Skoda Werke
csd Durkopp-Werke, Werk II, Blielefield, Germany
csq Pollux, Ludwigshafen, Rhein
csx Gothaer Metallwarenfabrik GmbH
csx Gothaer Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Gotha

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cte Klockner Maschinenfabrik, Manstadt division, Troisdorf


cte Kloeckner Maschinenfabrik, Manstadt division, Troisdorf
ctf Eisenwerke Gaggenau GmbH, Gaggenau, Baden
ctg Carlshuette Maschinen- u. Stahlbau GmbH, Waldenburg, Altwasser, Silesia
ctg Karlshütte Waldenburg, Altwasser, Silesia
ctn Freidncks & Co., Hanseatische Werkstatten für Feinmechanik u: Optik
Koelner Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik von Wilhelm Quester, Koeln, sometimes mistakenly
ctn
identified with Hanseatische Werksta etten fuer Feinmechanik u. Optik, Friedrichs u. Co.
cts Maerkische Werke, H. Wilmsmann GmbH, drop forge plant, Halver
cts Markische Werke, H. Hillmann GmbH, drop forge plant, Halver
ctu Christ u. Co., Gruenberg in Schlesien
ctu unknown
cty unknown
cty Zwickauer Maschinenfabrik, Zwickau in Sachsen
cue Rochling-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Finofurt plant, Brandcnburg
cue Roechling-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Finowfurt plant, Brandenburg
cuf Rochling-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Melle plant, Hannover
cuf Roechling-Buderus-Stahlwerke, Melle plant, Hannover
cuy Emil Adolff, Reutlingen
cuy unknown
Eisenwerk [sic] Gesellschaft Maximilianshuette, stamping plant, Thuringia,
cuz
Unterwellenborn
cuz Eisenwerk Maximilianhutte, stamping plant, Thuringia, Unterwellenborn
cva Eisenwerke Gesellschaft Maximilianshuette, iron mongery division, Fronberg
cva Eisenwerke Maximilianhutte, iron mongery division, Fronberg
cvb Otto Sindel, Lederwarenfabrik, Berlin
Zeschke Nachf. Gebr. L. Zeuschner, Koffer- und Leder- warenfabrik, Mullrose near
cvc
Frankfun on the Oder
Zeschke Nachf. Gebr. L. Zueschner, Koffer- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Muellrose near
cvc
Frankfurt on the Oder
cvg VDM, Frankfun-Hedderheim
cvg Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG, Werk Hedderheim, Frankfurt-Hedderheim
cvl WKC Waffenfabrik, Solingen Wald
Boeckhoff u. Co., Leer; see also 'cva'; sometimes ... confused with the 'crs' mark of Paul
cvs
Weyersberg

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cvs Paul Weyersberg & Co., Waffenfabrik, Solingen


cvv B. Holthaus AG, Dinklage Kreis Vechta / Oldenburg
cvv Maschinenfabrik B. Holthaus, Dinklage (Vechte/Old.)
cwb Brandenburger Eisenwerke
cwg Westfaelisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Coswig plant
cwg Westfalisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Coswig plant
cww Karl Weiss, Lederwarenfabrik, Braunchweig
cww Karl Weiss, Lederwarenfabrik, Braunschweig
cxa Ruhrstahl AG, Stahlwerk Krieger, Duesseldorf-Oberhausen
cxa Ruhrstahl AG, Stahlwerk Krieger, Dusseldorf-Oberhausen
cxb Moll, Lederwarenfabrik, Goch, Rheinland
cxd Maschinenfabrik Becker & Co., Magdeburg
cxd Maschinenfabrik Becker u. Co., Madgeburg
cxe Britzer Eisenwerk Paul Szubinski, Britz Kreis Angermuende
cxe unknown
cxg Metallwarenfabrik Spreewerk AG, Berlin-Spandau
cxg Saechsische Maschinen- u. Schraubenfabrik GmbH, Leipzig
cxh Kienzle Uhrenfabriken AG, Schwenningen on the Neckar
cxh Kienzle, Schwenningen on the Neckar
cxm Gustaf Genschow u. Co., Berlin
cxm Gustav Genschow & Co., Berlin
cxn Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow
cxq Liegnitzer Eisengiesserei u. Maschinenfabrik Teichert u. Sohn, Liegnitz
cxq Spreewerke GmbH, Metallwarenfabrik, Berlin-Spandau
cxw Ludwig Braun, Schmalkalden in Thueringen
cxw unknown
cyd Nottebohm, Ludenscheid
cyd Nottebohm, Luedenscheid
cyh Huettenwerk Siegerland AG, Abteilung Eichener Walzwerke, Eichen Kreis Siegen
cyh Huttenwerke Siegerland, rolling mills, Eichner
cyq Metallwarenfabrik Spreewerk, Berlin-Spandau
cyw Sachsiche Gubstahlwerke
cyw Saechsische Guss-stahlwerke Doehlen AG, Stahlwerke Freital / Sachsen
czf Maschinenfabrik Steubing & Co., Berlin

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czf Maschinenfabrik Steubing u. Co., Berlin


czg Schichau-Elbing, Konigsberg division, Germany
czm Emil Kirst, Stettin 11
czm Gustav Genschow & Co., AG; Berlin
czn Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow
czn Klaus Nueske, Stettin. Probably a misreading of 'cxn'
czo Heereszeugamt, Geschosswerkstatt, Koenigsberg
czo Heereszeugamt, Geschoßwerkstatt, Konigsberg
czq F. Schichau GmbH, Elbing, Abteilung Koenigsberg Werkstatt B, Koenigsberg in Preussen
czq Schichau-Elbing, Konigsberg division
czs Brennabor Werke AG, Brandenburg
dah Junkers, Dessau
dar Mecallindustrie Schonbeck AG, Schonbeck on the Elbe
dar Metallindustrie Schoenebeck AG, Schoenebeck on the Elbe
Eisenwerke-Gesellschaft Maximilianshuette, Abteiling Maschinenfabrik Werk II,
daz
Unterwellenborn / Thueringen
daz Maximilinahutte, plant II, Unterwellenborn, Thuringia
dbg Dynamit AG, Dueneberg Plant (formerly Alfred Nobel u. Co.)
dbg Dynamit AG, Duneberg plant (formerly Alfred Nobel & Co.)
dbh Mannesmann -Roehrenwerke, Duesseldorf plant, Rath
dbh Mannesmann, Dusseldorf plant, Rath
dbk Richard Rinker GmbH, Neubrandenburg in Mecklenburg
dbk unknown
dc unknown
dc Uta-Werkstaetten Uta u. Co., Auerbach
dde Robert Larsen, Fabrik fuer Leder u. Stoffwaren, Berlin
dde Robert Larsen, Fabrik fur Leder u. Stoffwaren, Berlin
ddl Renscheider Hobelmesserfabrik Josua Corts Sohn, Remscheid, Germany
SUMAK - Sueddeutsche Maschinen- u. Metallwarenfabrik Wilhelm Weckerle, Stuttgart-
ddt
Zuffenhausen
ddt unknown
ddx Voigtlaender u. Sohn AG, Braunschweig
ddx Voigtlander u. Sohn AG, Braunschweig
de Unknown

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de unknown I
dea Frankfurter Maschinenbau, Pokorny & Wittekind, Frankfurt ,
dea Frankfurter Maschinenbau, Pokorny u. Wittekind, Frankfurt
dec Bleiwerk Goslar
dej Schwelmer Stahl- u. Eisen-Giesserei Gustav Schubeis, Schwelm in Westfalen
dej unknown
dev DEW, Remscheid plant
dev Kelle u. Hildebrandt GmbH, Niedersedlitz Bezirk Dresden
dfb Gustloff Co., Waffenfabrik, Suhl
dfd Wilhelm-Gustloff-Werke
dgb Dynamit AG, Duneberg plant (formerly A. Nobel & Co.)
Georg Stamm u. Hofmann, Weidhausen bei Coburg. Often mistakenly identified with
dgb
Dynamit AG (see 'dbg')
Louis Siegel, Sonneberg in Thueringen. Sometimes wrongly associated with Remo-
dgl
Gewehrfabrik Gebr. Rempt of Suhl
dgl Remo Gewehrfabrik, Gebr. Rempt, Suhl ·
dgz Bohler, Kapfenberg, Austria
dgz Gebr. Boehler, Kapfenberg, Austria
Georg von Goelln GmbH, Abteilung Stahlbau, Hannover (after 1943, 'Krupp Stahlbau,
dha
Friedrich Krupp AG, Werk Hannover')
dha Krupp, Hannover plant
dhn Kaemper-Motoren AG, Berlin-Marienfelde
dhn unknown
dhp H. Burgsmueller, Gewehrfabrik, Kreiensen-Harz
dhp H. Burgsmuller, Gewehrfabrik, Kreiensen-Harz
djf Draht-Bremer, Rostock, Mecklenburg
dkk Friedrich Offermann & Sohne, Lederwarenfabrik, Bensberg
dkk Friedrich Offermann u. Soehne, Lederwarenfabrik, Bensberg
dla Karl Barth, Militaereffekten-Fabrik, Waldbroehl, Rheinland
dla Karl Barth, Militareffekten-Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Rheinland
dld Kromag, Hirtenberg, Austria
dlu Ewald Luenenschloss, Militaereffekten-Fabrik, Solingen
dlu Ewald Lunenschloss, Militareffekten-Fabrik, Solingen
dma Heeresmunitionsanstalt u. Geschoßwerkstatt, Zeithain
dma Herres Munitionsanstalt u. Geschosswerkstatt, Zeithain

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dmk Ilseder Huette, rolling mill, Peine


dmk Ilseder Hutte, rolling mill, Peiner
dmo Auto-Union, Chemnitz
dmo Auto-Union, Chemnitz, Czechoslovakia
dms Nuernberger Schraubenfabrik GmbH, Nuernberg
dms unknown
dmy Fritz Werner, Berlin-Marienfeld
dn Unknown. Found on ammunition components
dn Vereinigce Deutsche Nickelwerke, Laband, Upper Silesia
Mettmanner Britanniawarenfabrik W. Seibel, Mettmann / Rheinland (later 'W. Seibel,
dna
Metallwarenfabriken')
dna unknown
dnb Borck u. Goldschmidt, Berlin ... probably a misreading of 'dnh'
dnb unknown
dnf Rheinische-Westfaelische Sprengstoff AG, Stadeln plant near Nuernberg
dnf Rheinische-Westfalische Sprengstoff AG, Stadeln plant near Nürnberg
dnh Rheinische-Westfaelische Sprengstoff AG, Durlach plant, Baden
dnh Rheinische-Westfalische Sprengstoff AG, Durlach plant, Baden
dnv Fahr AG Stockach, Germany
dnv Fahr AG, Stockach
dnz Schwarzwaelder Apparate-Bauanstalt, August Schwer u. Soehne, Villingen, Black Forest
dnz Schwarzwalder Apparatenbauanstalt, August Schwek & Sohne, Villingen, Black Forest
dom Westfaelische Metall-Industrie , Lippstadt
dom Westfalische Metallindustrie, Lippstadt
dot Waffenwerke Bruenn, Bruenn plant, Czechoslovakia
dot Waffenwerke Brunn, Brunn plant, Czechoslovakia
dou Waffenwerke Bruenn, Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
dou Waffenwerke Brunn, Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
dov Waffenwerke Bruenn, Wsetin plant, Czechoslovakia
dov Waffenwerke Brunn, Vsetin plant, Czechoslovakia
Waffenwerke Bruenn, Prerau plant, Czechoslovakia (renamed 'Opticotechna GmbH, Werk
dow
Prerau / Protektorat' in 1943)
dow Waffenwerke Brunn, Prerau plant, Czechoslovakia
dox Waffenwerke Bruenn, Podbrezova plant, Czechoslovakia

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dox Waffenwerke Brunn, Podbrezova plant, Czechoslovakia


dpf B. u. H. Reinert, Speigelau / Bayersicher Wald
dpf unknown
dph I.G. Farbenindustrie AG, Autogen plant, Frankfurt
dpk Gebrueder Sachsenberg AG, Dessau-Rosslau
dpk Hagenuk, Berlin-Tempelhof
dpl C.F. Plasser, Neheim-Huesten (after 1943 only)
dpl Remo Gewehrfabrik, Gebr. Rempt, Suhl
dpm Poldi-Huette, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
dpm Poldi-Hutte, Komotau, Sudeten Germany
dps Auto-Union, Mittweida, Saxony
dps Union-Werk AG, Mittweida, Saxony
dpu C. u. F. Schlothauer, GmbH, Metallwaren, Ruhla
dpu Schlothauer, GmbH, Metallwaren, Ruhla
dpv Zeiss-Ikon, Dresden
dpw Zeiss-Ikon, Goerz plant, Berlin-Zehlendorf
dpw Zeiss-Ikon, Gorz plant, Berlin-Zehlendorf
dpx Zeiss-Ikon, Stuttgart
drh Gebr. Thiele GmbH, Ruhla
drh unknown
drv Eisenhuette Tschenstochau, later HASAG-Eisen- u. Metallwerke GmbH, Tschenstochau
drv HASAG, Tschenstochau
drz Eltron, Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Theodor Stiebel, Berlin-Tempelhof
drz unknown
dsb Alexander Beck, Schmalkalden in Thueringen
dsb unknown
dsh Ing. F. Janecek, Gewehrfabrik, Prague
dsj WAMA Metallwerke Johannes Ahner, Oberlungwitz, Saxony
dsj WAMA Metallwerke, Oberlungwitz, Saxony
dsx Rochling-Buderus, Wetzlar
dsx Roechling-Buderus, Wetzlar
dta A. Waldhausen, Inh. M. Bruchmann, Sattler u. Kofferfabrik, Cologne
dtb Frankel und Viehbahn
dtf Elektro-Feinmechanische Werke Preh, Bad-Neustadt / Saale

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dtf unknown
dtu G. J. Ensink & Co., Spezialfabrik für Militarausrüstung, Ohrdruf, Thuringia
dtu G.J. Ensink u. Co., Spezialfabrik fuer Militaerausruestung, Ohrdruf, Thuringia
dtv C. Otto Gehrckens, Leder- u. Riemenwerke, Pinneberg
dun Poldi Hütte, Kladno plant, Czechoslovakia
dun Poldihuette, Kladno plant, Czechoslovakia
dur Berliner-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik
dut Spindel- u. Spinnfluegelfabrik AG, Neudorf
dut unkriown
duv Berliner-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik, Lubeck plant
duv Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck plant
duw Deutsche Rohrwerk, AG, Mulheim, Germany
dvc Adolf Knoch AG, Saalfeld
dvc unknown
dvr Johann Froehlich, Lederwarenfabrik, Vienna
dvr Johann Prohlich, Lederwarenfabrik, Vienna
dvu F. Schichau GmbH, Elbing
dvu Schichau, Elbing
dvw Schoeller u. Co., Frankfurt am Main
dvw unknown
dwc Dr. Ing. Boehme u. Co., Werksleitung Luedenscheid, Werk Minden in Westfalen
dwc unknown
dwm Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionswerke, Berlin-Borsigwalde
Liefergemeinschaft Dornbirn, Ludwig Rigger, Dornbirn. Often mistakenly identified with
dwm
the well-known DWM trademark of Deutsche Waffen- u. Mumitionsfabriken of Berlin.
dxs August Thyssen-Huette AG, Duisburg-Hamborn
dxs Thyssen, Duisburg-Hamborn
dye Ed. Pitschmann, Pyrot'echnik, Innsbruck, Austria
dye Erste Alpenlaendische Pyrotechnikfabrik Ed. Pitschmann u. Co., Innsbruck
dym Runge & Kaulfuss, Rathenow
dym Runge u. Kaulfuss, Rathenow
dyq Deutsche Edelstahlwerke AG, Werdohl plant
dyq DEW, Werdohl plant
dza Bleiwerke Dr. Schuelcke, Hamburg

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dza Bleiwerke Dr. Schulcke, Hamburg


dzl Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin
dzl Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schoeneberg
dzw Metallwerke v. Galkowsky & Kielblock, Finow
dzw Metallwerke v. Galkowsky u. Kielblock, Finow
eaf Mechanoptik-Gesellschaft fuer Praezisionstechnik, Aude u. Reipe, Babelsberg
eaf Mechanoptik-Gesellschaft fur Prazisionstechnik, Aude & Reipe, Babelsberg
eah Bruninghaus, Werdohl
eah Stahlwerke Brueninghaus AG, Werdohl
eak Deutsche Werke Kiel
eak Deutsche Werke Kiel AG
ean Eisen- u. Metallwerke, Lippstadt
ean Lippstaedter Eisen- u. Metallwerke, Lippstadt
eba Scharfenberg & Teuben GmbH, Metallwarenfabrik, Breitungen
eba Scharfenberg u. Teubert GmbH, Metallwarenfabrik, Breitungen
ebd Fatra AG, Napajedl / Maehren
ebd unknown
ebf Huettenwerke Siegerland, Charlottenhuette plant, Niederschelden
ebf Huttenwerke Siegerland, Charlottenhutte plant, Wiederschelden
Maschinenbau u. Bahnbedarf AG, formerly Orenstein u. Koppel, Werk Spandau and Werk
ebk
Babelsberg (after c. 1943 only)
ebk unknown
eca Oskar Fischer GmbH, Markdorf in Baden
eca unknown
ecc Oskar Luenig, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Moehringen
ecc Oskar Lunig, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Mohringen
ecd Carl Lippold, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Wuppertal-Elberfeld
ecd Graf Lippold, Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Wuppenal-Elberfeld
ecv unknown
ecv Vogel u. Schlegel GmbH, Dresden
edg J. A. Henckels, Zwillingswerke, Solingen
edg J.A. Henckels, Zwillingswerke, Solingen
edk Auto-Union AG, Zschopau plant, Saxony
edk Auto-Union, Zschoppau plant, Saxony

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edq Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Luebeck- Schlutup


edq Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionswerke AG, Lubeck-Schlutrup
edr Sachsenwerk Licht u. Kraft AG, Radeberg
edr unknown
eds Zuendappwerke GmbH, Nuernberg
eds Zundapp, Nurnberg
edw Karl Metzler GmbH, Iserlohn
edw unknown
edy Gebr. Mueller, Luchenwalde
edy unknown
edz Pickhardt u. Gerlach GmbH, Werdohl in Westfalen
edz unknown
eea H. Weihrauch, Zella-Mehlis
eec Gebr. Buehler Nachfolger, Triberg
eec unknown
eed Gewehr- u. Fahrradteilfabrik H. Weirauch, Zella-Mehlis
Kuerbi u. Niggeloh, Radevormwald in Rheinprueussen ... sometimes mistakenly confused
eed
with Weihrauch ('eea')
eef unknown
eef X. Heine u. Sohn, Voehrenbach
eeg Hermann Weirauch, Gewehr- u. Fahrradteilfabrik, Zella-Mehlis
eeg Schuerhoff u. Co., Gevelsberg ... possibly confused with 'eea' and/or 'eeo'
eeh F. Soennecken, Bonn
eeh unknown
eej Maerkisches Walzwerk, Staussberg, district Potsdam
eej Markisches Walzwerk, Staußberg, district Potsdam
eek Deutsche Star-Kugelhalter GmbH, Schweinfurt
eek unknown
eel Metallwarenfabrik vormals H. Wissner AG, Werk Brotterode / Hessen-Nassau
eel Metallwarenfabrik Wissner, Brotterode plant
eem Selve- Kronbiegel, Dornheim AG, Munitionsfabrik, Soemmerda, Saxony
eem Selve-Kornbiegel, Dornheim AG, Munitionsfabrik, Sommerda, Saxony
eeo Deutsche Waffe- u. Minitionsfabriken AG, Posen plant
eeo Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Posen plant

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eet Ulmer Schraubenfabrik C. Rauch, Ulm an der Donau


eet unknown
Lieferungsgemeinschaft westthueringische Werkzeug- u. Metallwarenfabriken GmbH,
eeu
Schmalkalden in Thueringen
eeu unknown
eev Fr. Braun, Tembach-Dietharz / Thueringen
eev unknown
eey Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Roderhof plant
eey Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Roederhof plant
egy Ing. Fr. August Pfeffer, Oberlind, Thuringia
eh Trierer Walzwerk AG, Burg Bezirk Magdeburg
eh unknown
ehs Detuch Kuhl Kraftmaschinen
eky Volkswagenwerk, Wolfsburg
elg WASAG, Elsnig plant
elg Westfaelisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Werk Elsnig
emh Georg Allgaier, Uhingen in Wuerttemberg
emh unknown
emj Adalben Fischer, Berlin
emj Adalbert Fischer, Berlin
emp Dynamit AG (formerly Alfred Nobel & Co.), Empelde plant
emp Dynamit AG (formerly Alfred Nobel u. Co.), Empelde plant
emq Karl Zeiss, Jena
Willi Stiefeling, Berlin ... note: often identified wtih Carl Zeiss and Zeiss-Ikon, for whom
emq
Stiefeling may have been a sub-contractor.
emu Friedrich Meuthe GmbH, Schwenningen am Neckar
emu Mathe Uhrenfabrik, Schwenningen
enc G. Eckhardt, Leipzig
enc unknown
ens Schramm und Wachenmann
enz Enzesfelder Metallwerk, Enzesfeld plant, Vienna
Gebr. Boehler u. Co. AG, Werk Enzesfeld / Niederdonau, later known as 'Enzesfelder
enz
Metallwerk AG'
eom H. Huch, Metallwarenfabrik, Nuernberg
eom H. Huck, Metallwarenfabrik, Nurnberg

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eov Mueller-Schlenker Uhrenfabrik, Schwenningen am Neckar


eov unknown
eox Jahresuhrenfabrik GmbH, August Schatz u. Soehne, Triberg / Schwarzwald
eox unknown
Interessengemeinschaft fuer Bergbau u. Huettenbetrieb AG, Betriebsgruppe
epf Bismarckhuette, Huettenwerk Falvahuette in Schwientochlowitz, Kreis Kattowitz, later
'Koenigs- u. Bismarckhuette A G' ... sometimes mistakenly associated with 'eqf'
epf unknown
eqf Karl Boecker, Lederwarenfabrik, Waldbroehl, Rheinland
eqf Karl Bocker, Lederwarenfabrik, Waldbrohl, Rheinland
erg A. Doeppert, Treibriemenfabrik (driving belt mfr.), Kitzingen
erg A. Doppert, Treibriemenfabrik (driving belt mfr.), Kitzingen
erm Possibly W.G. Dinkelmeyer of Nuernberg ... note: code books say 'deleted, see under ern'
erm unknown
ern W.G. Dinkelmeyer, Werk Koetzling
erv Fritz Hofmann GmbH, Erlangen
erv unknown
eso Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, Munich
etb Steubing & Co., Graslitz, Sudeten, Germany
etb Steubing u. Co., Graslitz, Sudeten, Germany
etl Krieger u. Faudt, Berlin
etl unknown
ety Ringsdorf-Werke KG, Mehlem-Rhein
ety unknown
eue Otto Reichel, Inh. Rudolf Fischer, Lederwarenfabrik, Lengfeld, Erzgebirge
eue Qtto Reichel, Inh. Rudolf Fischer, Lederwarenfabrik, Lengfeld, Erzgebirge
eug Optische Praezisionswerke GmbH, Warsaw, Poland
eug Optische Prazisionswerke GmbH, Warsaw, Poland
euh C. u. W. Meinel-Scholer, Klingenthal in Sachsen
euh unknown
eun Rana-Werke, Rudolf Danhardt, Klardorf in Oberpfalz
eun unknown
euo Oskar R. Mehlhorn GmbH, Schweinsburg in Plauen
euo unknown

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evv F.A. Anger u. Sohn, Joehstadt in Sachsen


evv unknown
evz Bergbau AG, Salzgitter
evz unknown
ews Akteingesellschaft vorm. Skodawerke, Werk Koeniggraetz
ews Skodawerke, Konigsgratz plant, Czechoslovakia
ewx Franz u. Karl Voegels, Lederwarenfabrik, Cologne
ewx Franz u. Karl Vogels, Lederwarenfabrik, Cologne
exd Auto-Union, Audi plant
exd Auto-Union, Audi plant, Zwickau in Sachsen
exp Hans Kollmorgen, Optische Anstalt, Berlin
Landes-Lieferungsgenossenschaft des Tischlerhandwerks im Landeshandwerksmeister-
exp BezirkWestfalen GmbH, Dortmund. Sometimes wrongly associated with 'Hans K
ollmorgen Optische Anstalt, Berlin'
exq Clemens Kreher GmbH, Marienberg in Sachsen
exq unknown
exs Skodawerke, Koniggratz, Czechoslovakia
Union Gesellschaft fuer Metallindustrie, Sils, van de Loo u. Co., Hameln (Weser).
exs
Sometimes mistakenly associated with Skoda-Werke, Koenigsgraetz: 'ews'
exw Metallwerke Holleischen, Kreis Mies, Sudeten Germany
exx Semprex-Werk, Reutenhau Post Winkelsdorf / Nord Maehren
exx unknown
eyd Heidenreich u. Harbeck, Hamburg
eyd unknown
f German WW-II Police acceptance stamp letter
fa Mansfdel AG, Hettstedt, Suedharz
fa Mansfeld AG, Henstedt, Südharz
faa Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Karlsruhe
fb Mansfeld AG, Rothenburg plant, Saale
fc Mansfeld AG, Alstedt plant, Thuringia
fck Rietberg-Werke, Rietberg in Westfalen
fck unknown
fco Sendlinger Opcische Glaswerke GmbH, Berlin-Zehlendorf
fco Sendlinger Optische Glaswerke GmbH, Berlin-Zehlendorf
fcv Schmidt, Kranz u. Co., Nordhaeuser Maschinenfabrik AG, Nordhausen

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fcv unknown
fd Stolberger Metallwerke AG (formerly Asten, Lynen & Schleicher), Stolberg
fd Stolberger Metallwerke AG (formerly Asten, Lynen u. Schleicher), Stolberg
fde Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel & Co.), Forde plant
fde Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel u. Co.), Foerde plant
fe unknown
fee Augsburger Waagenfabrik, Ludwig Pfisterer, Augsburg
feh Maschinenfabrik Donauwoerth GmbH, Donauwoerth
feh unknown
fer Metallwerke Wandhofen, Schwerte, Westphalia
feu Krone Presswerke GmbH, Berlin
feu unknown
ffc Paul Weyersberg & Cie., Solingen, Germany
Maschinenfabrik Tannwald, Tannwald / Sudentegau (renamed 'Tannenwalder Textilwerke
ffo
AG' in 1943)
ffo unknown
ffv Wilhelm Benze Stahlfabrik Eimbeckhausen, Hannover, Germany
fko Bernhard Bruns, Bad Zwischenahn in Oldenburg
fko unknown
fkx Gustav Sudbrack, Lederwaren u. Gamaschenfabrik, Bielefeld
flp Heintze u. Blankertz, Erste Deutsche Stahlfederfabrik, Werk Oranienburg bei Berlin
flp unknown
fnh Boehmische Waffenfabrik, Strakonitz plant, Prague
fnh Bohmische Waffenfabrik, Strkonitz plant, Prague
fnj Alcoso-Stahlwarenfabrik GmbH, vormals Alexander Coppel & Cie., Solingen, Germany
fnk Adolf Hopf AG, Tambach-Dietharz in Thueringen
fnk unknown
fnq Roetelmann u. Co .KG, Werdohl in Westfalen
fnq unknown
fpx Schaeffer u. Budenberg, Magdeburg-Buchau
fpx Schaffer & Budenberg, Magdeburg-Buckau
fqn Vereinigte Leichtmetallwerke, Hannover-Linden
fra Draht- und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Salzwedel
fra Himmen u. Stosberg, Gravieranstalt, Remscheid

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frp Stahlwerke Harkort -Eicken GmbH, Hagen, Westphalia


frp Stahlwerke Harkot-Eicken, Hagen, Westphalia
fsx Albin Scholle, Lederwarenfabrik, Zeitz
ftc Frost & Jahnel, Breslau, Czechoslovakia
ftc Frost u. Jaehnel, Breslau, Czechoslovakia
ftf unknown
ftf Vereinigte Cartonnagenfabriken Meyer u. Co., Magdeburg
fue Aktiengesellschaft, formerly Skodawerke, Werk Dubnica
fue Skodawerke, machine shop, Dubnica plant, Czechoslovakia
fuu Strube GmbH, subsidiary of Polte, Magdeburg
fuu Wilh. Strube GmbH, subsidiary of Polte, Magdeburg
fva Draht- u. Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Salzwedel
fwh Norddeutsche Maschinenfabrik GmbH, main office, Berlin
fwh Norddreutsche Maschinenfabrik GmbH, main office, Berlin
fwr Optische Anstalt Sallfeld GmbH, Saalfeld
Eisen- u. Emaillierwerke Wilhelmshuette (iron and enamel works), Sprottau-
fwz
Wilhelmshuette
fwz Eisen- u. Emaillierwerke Wilhelmshutte (iron and enamel works), Sprottau-Wilhelmshutte
fxa Assmann, formerly E. u. K. Assmann GmbH, Eisenach (chassis plant)
fxa Eisenacher Karosseriewerke Assman GmbH, Eisenach chassis plant)
fxo C. G. Haenel, Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl
fxo C.G. Haenel, Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl
fxp Hans Kollmorgen, Optische Anstalt, Berlin
fyd Aktiengesellschaft, formerly Skodawerke, Adamsthal plant
fyd Skodawerke, Adamsthal plant
fze Waffenfabrik Hoeller, Solingen
fze Waffenfabrik Holler, Solingen
fzs Waffenfabrik Heinrich Krieghoff, Suhl
g Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1935
ga Hirsch, Kupfer- u. Messingwerk AG, Finow
gal unknown
gal Wagner u. Co. GmbH, Muehlhausen in Thueringen
gaq Otto Stephan, Leder- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Muehlhausen
gaq Otto Stephan, Leder- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Muzhlhausen

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gau Heinrich Sudhaus u. Soehne, Iserlohn


gau Sudhaus & Sohne, Iserlohn
Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke AG, formerly Westfaelisches Nickelwalzwerke
gb
Fleitmann, Witte u. Co., Schwerte / Ruhr
gb Vereinigte N. Werke, Schwene
gbc J.D. Reidel-E. de Haagen AG, Berlin-Britz
gbc unknown
gbd Hugo Bauer, Solingen-Wald
gbd unknown
gbv Ewald Witte u. Co., Velbert
gbv Witte & Co., Velbert
gcd Gust. Imhaeuser, Olpe / Westfalen
gcd unknown
gcw Goehring-Hebenstreit, Radebeul near Dresden
gcw Gohring-Hebenstreit, Radebeul near Dresden
gcx Ing. Karl Brettschneider, Maehrisch-Schoenberg
gcx Karl Brettschneider, Mahr.-Schonberg
gcy L.O. Dietrich, Vesta-Naehmaschinenwerke, Altenburg in Thueringen
gcy unknown
geu Kuhbier & Co., Prazisionspreßstucke (precision stampings), Wipperfurth
geu Kuhbier u. Co., Praezisionspressstuecke (precision stampings), Wipperfuerth
gfg Karl Hepting & Co., Leder- u. Gurtelfabrik, Stuccgart
gfg Karl Hepting u. Co., Leder- u. Guertelfabrik, Stuttgart
ggb I. G. Konigshutte u. Laurahutte Kattowitz, main office, Rochling, Konigshücte, OS
ggb I.G. Koenigshuette u. Laurahuette, Kattowitz, main office, Roechling, Koenigshuette, OS
ggk Aktiengesellschaft fuer Cartonnagenindustrie, Dresden
ggk unknown
ghf Fritz Kiess & Co., GmbH, Waffenfabrik, Suhl
ghf Fritz Kiess u. Co., GmbH, Waffenfabrik, Suhl
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke AG, Krefeld, usually mistakenly identified with 'Ruf u. Co.,
ghp
Optische Anstalt, Kassel
ghp Ruf & Co., Optische Werke Kassel, Hessen-Nassau
ghx Gebr. Baldauf GmbH, Marienberg / Erzgebirge
ghx unknown

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gil Auto-Union, Spandau plant


gil Sometimes claimed to represent 'Auto-Union, Werk Spandau, this is a misreading of 'gll'.
gjd Papier- u. Kartonnagen-Fabrik Richard Popper, Inh. Willy Dietzel, Prag
gjd unknown
gjh Rudolf Conte, Nachf. Theodor Seibod, Fabrik fuer Lederwaren, Offenbach on the Main
gjh Rudolf Conte, Nachf. Theodor Seibold, Fabrik für Leder- waren, Offenbach on the Main
gjk Budde u. Co., Otto, Stueckfaerberei u. Apreturanstalt, Wueppertal
gjk unknown
gk Mansfeld AG, Hettstedt, Südharz
gk Mansfeld AG, Hettstedt, Suedharz
gll Auto-Union AG, Werk Spandau, Berlin
gmo Rahm & Kampmann, Lederwarenfabrik, Kaiserslautern plant
gmo Rahm u. Kampmann, Lederwarenfabrik, Kaiserslautern plant
gn Aug. Wellner, Aue, Saxony
gon August Ruppel, Marktheidenfeld
gon unknown
gpe Hugo Aurig GmbH, Engelsdorf
gpe unknown
gpt Gustav Bittner, Weipert / Sudetengau
gpt unknown
gqm Loch u. Hartenberger, Idar-Oberstein
gqm unknown
grk H. Pohl, Leipzig
grk unknown
grz Gebr. Krueger, Lederwarenfabrik, Breslau, Czechoslovakia
grz Gebr. Kruger, Lederwarenfabrik, Breslau, Czechoslovakia
Rheinmetall-Borsig, branch-office Liege, operated by Loewen (formerly S. A. des Ateliers
gsb
de la Dyle)
SA del Ateliers de la Dyle, Louvain, Belgium (operated by Rheinmetall-Borsig AG as
gsb
'Niederlassung Luettich, Betrieb Loewen')
gsc S. A. Belge des Mecanique et de l'Armemente, Monceau-sur-Sambre, Belgium
gsc S.A. Belge des Mecanique et de L'Armement, Monceau-sur- Sambre, Belgium
gtb J. F. Eisfeld GmbH, Pulver- u. Pyrotechnische Fabriken, Güntersberge plant
gtb J.F. Eisfeld GmbH, Pulver- u. Pyrotechnische Fabriken, Guentersberge plant

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gug Ungarische Optische Werke AG, Budabest, Hungary


gug Ungarische Optische Werke AG, Budapesc, Hungary
guj Werner D. Kuehn, Optische Industrie, Berlin-Steglitz
guj Werner D. Kuhn, Optische Industrie, Berlin-Steglitz
gum Bergisch-Maerkisches Eisenwerk, Velbert, Rheinland
gum Bergisch-Markische Eisenwerke, Velbert, Rheinland
gut Walter Schuermann u. Co., Lederwarenfabrik, Bielefeld
gut Walter Schurmann & Co., Lederwarenfabrik, Bielefeld
guy Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oelikon, Buehrle u. Co., Zurich, Switzerland
guy Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oelikon, Buhrle & Co., Zurich, Schwitzerland
gvj Ruhrstahl AG, Gelsenkirchen
gvm Staeding u. Meysel Nachfolger, Inh. C. u. H. Weeren, Niedersedlitz / Sachsen
gvm unknown
gxx Stepper u. Co., Hamburg
gxx unknown
gxy Gebr. Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden- Loebtau
gxy Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden-Lobtau
gyf Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Bochum plant
gyf DEW, Bochum plant
gyo Hans Dinkelmaeyer, Lederwarenfabrik, Nuernberg
gyo Hans Dmkelmaeyer, Lederwarenfabrik, Nurnberg
gyq Metallwarenfabrik Spreewerk, Berlin-Spandau
gyu Gebr. Michera, Prag
gyu unknown
gyx Elektro-Mechanik GmbH, Reichenberg
gyx unknown
gyy Gladitz GmbH, Schwaebisch-Gmuend
gyy unknown
gyz Steatit-Magnesia AG, Dralowid-Werk, Teltow
gyz unknown
gzf Westfalische Eisen- u. Blechwarenwerke, Siegen
gzf Wilhelm Schellmann, Moebel-Fabrik, Vlotho-Bonneberg
ha Treuenbrietzen Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Sebaldushof plant
ha Wielandwerke AG, Metallhalbfabrikate, Ulm

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ham Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel & Co.), Hamm plant


ham Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel u. Co.), Hamm plant
has Pulverfabrik Hasloch, Hasloch on the Main
hbg Alfred Schwarz AG, Metallwerk Frodenburg on the Ruhr, Eisenach plant
hbg Alfred Schwarz AG, Metallwerk Froedenburg on the Ruhr, Eisenach plant
hbu Heinrich List, Elektrotechnik u. Mechanik, Teltow & Steglitz
hbu Heinrich List, Elektrotechnik u. Mechanik, Teltow u. Steglitz
Georg A. Lerch GmbH, Lederwaren u. Stanzwerk (leather goods and stamping), Mettman,
hck
Rheinland
hck Georg A. Lerch GmbH, Lederwaren u. Stanzwerk (leather works and stamping), Berlin
hdk Eugen Zerver, Remscheid-Reinshagen
hdk unknown
hdt Maerkischer Metallbau, Oranienburg
hdt Markischer Metallbau, Oranienburg
hdv Optische Werk Osterrode GmbH, Osterrode, Harz
hdv Optische Werke Osterrode GmbH, Osterrode, Harz
hen Ernst Beutler, Lahr-Dinglingen in Baden
hen unknown
hew Ing. F. Janecek, Waffenwerke, Prague
Becker & Co., GmbH, Militar- u. Feuerwehrausrustungen (military and firefighting
hft
equipment), Berlin
H. Becker u. Co., GmbH, Militaer- u. Feuerwehrausruestungen (military and firefighting
hft
equipment), Berlin
W. Gustav Burmester, Pyrotechnische Fabrik u. Signalmittelwerk (fireworks and
hgs
pyrotechnics), Hamburg
W. Gustav Burmeister, Pyrotechnische Fabrik u. Signalmittelwerk (fireworks and
hgs
pyrotechnics), Hamburg
hgu Friedenauer Technische Werkstaette GmbH, Berlin-Friedenau
hgu unknown
hhc Union Gesellschaft f. Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo & Co., Frodenberg plant
hhc Union Gesellschaft fuer Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo u. Co., Froedenberg plant
hhg Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Tegel plant
hhj Gebr. Thiel-Seebach GmbH, Ruhla / Thringen
hhj unknown
hhr Joseph Schwarz Sohn, Freilassing / Oberbayern

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hhr unknown
hhu H.A. Erbe AG, Schmalkalden in Thueringen
hhu Metallwarenfabrik Schmalkalden
hhv Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Nibelungen plant, St. Valentin, Austria
hhw Metallwerke Silberhuette GmbH, Andreasberg, Harz
hhw Metallwerke Silberhutte GmbH, Andreasberg, Harz
hhx M. Boehme, Grosshartmannsdorf in Sachsen
hhx unknown
hhy Louis Ulbricht, Rosenthal / Erzgebirge
hhy unknown
hhz Rochlingwerke, Volklingen
hhz Roechlingsche Eisen- u. Stalhwerke GmbH, Eisenwerkhuette, Voelkingen
hjg Kimmach & Brunn, Fabrik fur Heeresausrustung, Kaiserslautern
hjg Kimnach u. Brunn, Fabrik fuer Heeresausruestung, Kaiserslautern
hjh Karl Ackva, Lederfabrik, Bad Kreuznach
hkm Karl Braun KG, Optische Industrie, Nuernberg
hkm Karl Braun AG, Optische Industrie, Nurnberg
hla Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Sebaldushof plant
hlb Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Selterhof plant
hlb Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH; Selterhof plant
hlc Zieh- u. Stanzwerk (wire pulling and stamping), Schleusingen
hld C.F. Esser, Koeln ... probably a misreading of 'hlb'
hld Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Belsig plant
hle Lilpop, Rau u. Loewenstein AG, Warschau. Probably a misreading of 'hla'
hle Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbrietzen GmbH, Roderhof plant
hlu Gesellschaft zur Verwertung chemischer Erzeugnisse mbH, Werk Hessisch-Lichtenau
hlu unknown
hlv Maury & Co., Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach on the Main
hlv Maury u. Co., Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach on the Main
hly Krafft u. Schuell, Dueren, a misrepresentation of 'hlv'
hly unknown
hnx H. Walter KG, Kiel, Kiel plant and Tannenberg plant
hnx Walter KG, Kiel, Kiel plant and Tannenberg plant
hre C.W. Motz u. Co., Brandenburg an der Havel

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hre unknown
Schluermann u. Co. GmbH, Hemer in Westfalen (renamed 'Hemersche Schrauben- u.
hrk
Nagelfabrik GmbH in c. 1943)
hrk unknown
hrl Albert Ackermann Nachfolger, Pich u. Schulte, Iserlohn in Westfalen
hrl unknown
hrn Presswerk GmbH, Metgethen, East Prussia
hrn Preßwerk Metgethen, East Prussia
hta Dr. Koenig u. Co., Wien
hta unknown
htg Polte Armaturen- u. Maschinenfabriken AG, Duderstadt plant, Westphalia
Polte Armaturen- u. Maschinenfabriken AG, Duderstadt plant, Westphalia also to
htg
Junghanswerke, Schwenningen plant.
htl Fritz Wengels, Berlin
htl unknown
htq Gebr. Junghans AG, Schwenningen plant
htq Junghanswerke, Schwenningen plant
hwd Westfaelisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Herrenwald plant
hwd Westfalische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Herrenwald plant
i Astra-Werke, Chemnitz
Elite Diamantwerke AG, Siegmar-Schoenau bei Chemnitz, mistakenly listed as 'Astra
i
Werke, Chemnitz' (correctly 'l')
j Gebr. Langer, Schrauben-, Metallwaren- u. Federnfabrik, Chemnitz
j unknown
ja R. u. G. Schmoele, Menden
ja Schmole, Menden
jan Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fuer Luftfahrt, Berlin-Alderhof
jan Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt, Berlin-Adlerhof
A. Wunderlich Nachf., Fabrik fuer Heeresausruestung (factory for military equipment),
jba
Berlin-Neukoelln
A. Wunderlich Nachf., Fabrik für Heeresausrüstung (factory for military equipment),
jba
Berlin-Neukolln
jfp Dr. Karl Leiss, Optische Mechanische Instrumente, Berlin-Steglitz
jfp Dr. Karl Leiss, Optische Mechanische Instrumerite, Berlin- Steglitz
jfs Junkers Flugzeug- u. Motorenwerke AG, Zweigwerk Koethen

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jfs Junkers, Magdeburg division .


jhg Gustav Genschow & Co., AG, Lederwarenfabriken, Alstadt- Hachenburg
jhg Gustav Genschow u. Co., AG, Lederwarenfabriken, Alstadt-Hachenburg
jhn Hensoldt Werke fur Optik -u. Mechanik, Herborn, Dillkreis, Germany.
jhv Metallwaren, Waffen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Budapest, Hungary
jhv Metallwaren, Waffen- und Maschinenfabrik AG, Budapest Hungary
jkg Koenigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-, Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
jkg Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-, Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
jkh Karl Busse, Ausruestungsgegenstaende (equipment), Mainz
jkh Karl Busse, Ausrustungsgegenstande (equipment), Mainz
jlj Heeres Zeugamt, Ingolstadt
jlj Heereszeugamt Ingolstadt
jln Deutsche Lederwerkstaetten GmbH, Pirmasens
jln Deutsche Lederwerkstatten GmbH, Pirmasens
jme Armeemarinehaus Berlin, Berlin-Charlottenburg
jmh Heinrich Kopp, Inh. Theodor Simoneit, Sonneberg in Thueringen
jmh unknown
jnh F. Tuetemann, Luedenscheid / Westfalen (often wrongly idendified with Hensoldt)
jnh Hensoldt Werke fur Optik u. Mechanik, Herborn, Dillkreis
jnk Conti, Hannover
jnk Continental Gummiwerke AG, Hannover
jnw Eisenwerk Steele, Essen-Steele
jnw Eisenwerke Steele, Essen-Steele
joa Dresdner Koffer- u. Taschenfabrik, Karl Heinichen, Dresden
jrr Gebr. Junghans, Renchen plant, Baden
jrr Junghans, Renchen plant, Baden
jrs Gebr. Junghans, branch office, Vienna
jrs Junghans, branch office, Vienna
jry Hermann Herold, Olbernhau-Gruenthal / Sachsen
jry Hermann Herold, Olberhain
jsd Gustav Reinha'rd, Lederwarenfabrik, Berlin
jsd Gustav Reinhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Berlin
jse Metallwerke Zoblitz AG, Zoblitz
jse Metallwerke Zoeblitz AG, Zoeblitz

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jtb S.A. Tavaro, Ghent, Belgium


jtt unknown
jtt Wezel u. Naumann AG, Leipzig
jua Danuvia Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Budapest, Hungary
jut Vereinigte Wiener Metallwerke, Vienna
jvb unknown
jvb Wessel u. Mueller, Luckenwalde
jvd Erste Nordboehmische Metallwarenfabrik, Adolf Roessler, Niedereinsiedel, Sudetenland
Erste Nordbohmische Metallwarenfabrik, Niedrerinsiede, Czechoslovakia (P-38
jvd
Magazines)
jve Optische Werke Ernst Ludwig, Weixdorf, Anhalt, Saxony
jvf Wilhelm Brand, Treibriemenfabrik (driving belt factory), Heidelberg
jwa Moritz Stecher, Lederwerk, Freiburg
jwh Manufacture d'Armes Chatellerault, Chatellerault, France
jwh Manufacture Nationale [Staatliche Waffenfabrik], Chatellerault, France
k Firma Luch & Wagner, Suhl and Mauser-P-08 made in1934
k Firma Luch u. Wagner, Suhl
ka Gerhardi & Co., Ludenscheid, Westphalia
Gerhardi u. Co., Inh. K. Steinweg, Dr. H. Steinweg u. R. Neuerbourg, Luedenscheid,
ka
Westphalia
kam Hasag, Eisen- u. Metallwerke GmbH, Skarzysko Kamienna
Hugo Schneider AG, Werk Skarzysko Kamienna, Poland (from c. 1943 [lt. 7. Nachtrag],
kam
'HASAG Eiwen- u. Metallwerke GmbH')
kaw unknown
kaw Weber u. Niezel, Dresden
kbg Erwin Backhaus, Remscheid
kce Schneider & Co., Le Creuot, France
kce Schneider u. Co., Le Creusot, France
kdj Ungarische Metallplattenindustrie AG, Budapest
kdj unknown
keb Jiranek u. Co., Inh. Wenzel Jiranek, Bruenn
keb Manufacture d'Armes Nationale de Levallois, Paris
kfa Staatliches Arsenal, Sarajevo, Yougoslavia
kfa Staatliches Arsenal, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
kfb Gesellschaft zur Verwertung chemischer Erzeugnisse mbH, Werk Kaufbeuren

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kfb unknown
Gesellschaft zur Verwertung chemischer Erzeugnisse mbH, Werk Kaufering. Sometimes
kfg
mistakenly listed as 'Yugoslavian state arsenal, Sarajevo ('kfa')
kfg Staatliches Arsenal, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
kfk Dansk Industrie Syndicat, Copenhagen, Denmark
kfk DISA - Dansk Industri Syndikat AS 'Madsen', Kopenhagen
kgd Junghans; Montagestelle, Exbrucke, Elsaß
kjj Askania Werke AG, Berlin-Friedenau
kjl Graphische Werke Saarbruecken AG, Saarbruecken
kjl unknown
kkd Wilhelm Stern, Lederwarenfabrik, Posen
kkn Papierwerke Adolf Brandt AG, Eulau ueber Bodenbach
kkn unknown
klb J. F. Eisfeld GmbH, Kieselbach plant
klb J.F. Eisfeld GmbH, Kieselbach plant
kle Josef Junker, Berlin
kle Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland
klg Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken, Hilversum
klg Przemot, Prazisions Metallverarbeitung, Litzmannstadt
kls Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland
koz H.W. Casack u. Co., Froendeberg / Ruhr
koz unknown
kqd Gebr. Junghans, Montagestelle, Exbruecke, Elsass
Lignose AG, Werk Kriewald (renamed ['lt.8.Nachtrag'] 'Sprengstoffwerke Oberschlesien
krd
Gmbh' in c. 1943)
krd Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kriewald
krg Emil Busch AG, Optische Werke, Budapest and Rathenow, Bradenburg, Germany
Emil Nitzsche Moebelfabrik, Boehmisch Kamnitz / Sudetengau ... Often mistakenly
krg
associated with Emil Busch Optische Industrie ('krq')
krj Messerschmidt, Augsburg
krl Dynamit AG (formerly Alfred Nobel & Co. ), Krummel plant, Koblenz
krl Dynamit AG (formerly Alfred Nobel u. Co.), Kruemmel plant, Koblenz
krq Emil Busch AG, Optische Werke, Rathenow, Brandenburg
kru Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppamuehle plant
kru Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppsmuhle plant

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kry F.A. Sening, Hamburg, sometimes misread as 'kru'


kry Lignose Sprengstoffwerke GmbH, Kruppsmuhle plant
ksb Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Levallois, Levallois, Paris
ksm Gebr. Junghans, Braunau plant, Sudeten, Germany
ksm Junghans, Braunau plant, Sudeten Germany
ktz Deutsche Sprengchemie, Klietz plant
ktz Deutsche Sprengchemie, Klietz plant
kum Hartmann u. Braun AG, Frankfurt am Main, sometimes confused with 'kun'
kum J. F. Eisfeld, Pulver- u. Pyrotechnische Fabrik GmbH
kun J.F. Eisfeld GmbH, Werk Kunigunde
kun Lignose Sprengstoffwerk, Kunigunde plant
kur Steyr-Daimler Puch AG, Werk Graz
kur Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland
Fuellnerwerk GmbH, Bad Warmbruenn in Schlesien. Changed c. 1943 ('lt. 7. Nachtrag') to
kus
'Doerris Fuellner-Maschinenfabriken AG'
kus unknown
kvu Lignose Sprengstoffwerk GmbH, Kruppsmuhle plant
kvu Rudolf Fissler KG, Idar-Oberstein
kwc Gamma Feinmechanische u. Optische Werke, Budapest
kwe Gamma Feinmechanik u. Optik, Budapest
kwe Herdfabrik Scholtes, Diedenhofen in Westmark, sometimes misread as 'kwc'
kwm Fiat SA, Turin, Italy
kwn Donau-Flugzeugbau AG, Csepel-Budapest, sometimes confused with 'kwm'
kwn S.A. Fiat, Turin, Italy
kye Ernst Hilker u. Co., Detmold, sometimes misread as 'kyn' or 'kyo'
Intreprinderile Metalurgie, Pumitra Voina Societate, Anonima Romana, Fabrica de
kye
Armament, Brasov, Romania
kyn Astra, Fabrica Romana de Vagone, Motoaene Armament si Munitione, Brasov, Romania
Astra, Kronstadt (Ruemanien). Renamed in c. 1943 ['lt.7.Nachtrag'], 'Astra, Fabrica
kyn
Romana de Vagoae, Motoane, Arm ament si Munitiuni, Brasov'
Intreprinderile Metalurgie, Pumitra Voina Aocietate, Anonima Romana, Fabrica de
kyo
Armament, Brasov, Romania
Voina, Kronstadt (Ruemanien). Renamed in c. 1943 ['lt.7.Nachtrag'], 'Intreprinderil e
kyo
Metalurgie, Dumitru Voina, Societate Anonima Romana, Fabrica de Armament, Brasov'

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Rogifor, Bukarest (Ruemanien). Subsequently renamed 'Rumaenisch-Deutsche Industrie-


kyp
u. Handels AG, Bukarest'
kyp Rumanisch-Deutsche Industrie u. Handels AG, Budapest
kza Emil Niethammer, Stuttgart-Vaihingen
kza Mauser-Werke, Karlsruhe
kzn Kienzle Uhrenfabrik GmbH, Dammerkirch plant
kzn Kienzle, Dammerkirch plant
kzu Thonet u. Mundus, Bistritz am Harz
kzu unknown
l Astrafabrik, Chemnitz
l German WW-II Police acceptance stamp letter
la Duerener Metallwerke, Dueren
la Durener Metallwerke, Duren
lac Zuchthaus (penitentiary) Coswig, Anhalt
Zuchthaus (penitentiary) Coswig, Anhalt. The marks of this breeding station have been
lac
mistakenly identified with optical equipment - owing to confusion with 'lae', below.
lae Heinrich Zeiss, Gastingen
lax Lennewerk GmbH, Altena
lax Lennewerk Altena
ldb Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabriken GmbH, Berlin plant, Malchow
Sprengstoff u. pyrotechnische Fabriken vorm. Lechfeld u. Depyfag GmbH, Werk Berlin-
ldb
Malchow (renamed Deutsche Pyrotechnische-Fabrik in 1943)
ldc Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabriken GmbH, Cleebronn plant
Sprengstoff u. pyrotechnische Fabriken vorm. Lechfeld u. Depyfag GmbH, Werk
ldc
Cleebronn (Deutsche Pyrotechnische-Fabrik from 1943 onward)
ldn Deutsche Pyrotechnische Fabrikcn GmbH, Neumarkt plant, Oberpfalz
Sprengstoff u. pyrotechnische Fabriken vorm. Lechfeld u. Depyfag GmbH, Werk
ldn
Neumarkt / Oberpfalz (renamed Deutsche Pyrotechnische- Fabrik in 1943)
ldo Heinrich Schumacher u. Co., Inh. August Jockers, Gruenstadt
ldo unknown
lge Kugelfabrik Schulte & Co., Tente, Rheinland
lge Kugelfabrik Schulte u. Co., Tente, Rheinland
lgs Chr. Weiersmueller KG, Nuernberg O.
lgs unknown
ljp Karl Knauer KG, Lettingen bei Urach

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ljp unknown
lkc Ernst Fischer, Wolfenbuettel
lkc unknown
lkm Munitionsfabriken (formerly Sellier & Bellot), Veitsberg plant, Prague
lkm Munitionsfabriken (formerly Sellier u. Bellot), Veitsberg plant, Prague
Hermann Detjen, Bad Muenster am Deister. The marks of this furniture manufacturer are
lmg
sometimes associated with optical equipment, on the basis of a misreading of 'lmq'
lmg Karl Zeiss, Jena
lmq Carl Zeiss, Jena
lpk Servotechna AG, Prag
lpk unknown
ltm Gebr. G. u. H. Rosner, Litzmannstadt
ltm Metallwarenfabrik Litzmannstadt
lwg Optische Werke Osterrode GmbH, Freiheit near Osterrode
lww Huet & Cie., Paris
lww Huet u. Cie., Paris
lwx O.P.L. Optique et Precision de Levallois, Levallois, Paris
lwy Societe d' Optique et Mechanique de Haute Precision, Paris
lwy Societe Optique et Mechanique de Haute Precision, Paris
lyf Metallurgia Werke AG, Radomeko, Poland
lyf Metallurgia Werke AG, Radomsko, Poland
lza Mauser-Werke AG, Karlsruhe plant
m German WW-II Kreigsmarine marking
German WW-II Marinen Waffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser models 1932 and
m
HSC and the Polish VIS Model 1935.
m111/3 German WW-II Marinen Waffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser model HSC
m111\3 German WW-II Marinen Waffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser model HSC
m1113 German WW-II Marinen Waffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser model HSC
ma Metallwerke F.A. Lange AG, Aue, Saxony
ma Metallwerke Lange AG, Aue, Saxony
mdr Vereinigte Leichtmetallwerke, Bonn
mhk Metallwerke Schwarzwald AG, Villingen
mhv Finow Kupfer- u. Messingwerke AG, Finow
mjr Union Gesellschaft fuer Met. Ind., Sils van de Loo u. Co., Thorn plant

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mjr Union Gesellschaft fur Met. Ind., Sils van de Loo & Co., Thorn plant
mkf Trierer Walzwerk AG, Wuppertal-Langerfeld
mkf Trierer Walzwerk, Wuppertal-Langerfeld
ml Unidentified, reportedly found on small arms
ml unknown
mnf VDM Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main
mnf VDM-Luftfahrtwerke AG Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main
mng VDM Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main
mng VDM-Luftfahrtwerke AG Heddernheim, Frankfurt on the Main
moc Johan Springer's Erben, Gewehrfabrikanten, Vienna
mog Deutsche Sprengchemie, Moschwig plant
mog Deutsche Sprengchemie, Moschweig plant
moo Klockner-Werke AG, Dusseldorf plant
moo Kloeckner-Werke AG, Duesseldorf plant
moz Eisenwerk Gesellschaft Maximilanshuette, Maxhuette-Haidhof
moz Eisenwerk Gesellschaft Maximilianhucte, Maxhutte-Haidhof
mpp Metallwerk K. Leibfried, Boblingen, Sindelfingen plant
mpp Metallwerk K. Leibfried, Boeblingen, Sindelfingen plant
mpr S.A. Hispano Suiza, Geneva, Switzerland
mpu unknown
mpu Wlaschimer Mascinenfabrik GmbH, Prag
mpv Schmolz u. Bickenbach, Neuss plant, Duesseldorf
mpv Schmolz u. Bickenbach, Neuss plant, Dusseldorf
mpy Klockner-Werke AG, Georgsmarienhuette Osnabrueck
mpy Klockner-Werke AG, Georgsmarienhutte Osnabruck
mrb Aktiengesellschaft vorm. Skodawerke, Werk Prag-Smichow
mrb Skodawerke, Prague plant, Smichow
mrd Huettenwerke Siegerland, Wissen
mrd Huttenwerke Siegerland, Wissen
mrf Fr. Krupp, Berthawerk AG, Breslau
mws Kabelwerk Wagner KG, Wuppertal
mws Munitionswerke Schonebeck
myx Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Soemmerda plant
myx Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant

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na Westfaelische Kupfer- u. Messingwerke AG, Luedenscheid, Westphalia


na Westfalische Kupfer- u. Messingwerke AG, Ludenscheid, Westphalia
nas Gebr. Junghans AG, Schramberg, Black Forest
nas Uhrenfabrik Junghans, Schramberg, Black Forest
nb Unknown, reported on ammunition
nb Waffenfabrik Kongsberg, Norway
nbe Hasag, Eisen- u. Metallwerke GmbH, Tschenstochau plant
nbe Hasag, Eisen- u. Metallwerke GmbH, Tachenstocha plant
nbh Friedr. Krupp AG, Essen, Werk Mariupol / Ukraine
nbh Walther Steiner, Eisenkonstruktionen (iron construction), Suhl
nbr Metallwarenfabrik Hubert Pruente, Neheim-Huesten
nbr Metallwarenfabrik Hubert Prunte, Neheim-Husten
ncr Krupp-Germaniawerft, Kiel-Gaarden
ndn Balkan Country under German occupation
Heinrich Bluecher, Fabrik techn. Buersten, Spremberg. Often mistakenly identified as a
ndn
'Balkan factory under German supervision'.
ndr Fried. Krupp, Essen
ndr Krupp Essen
nea Walther Steiner, Eisenkonstruktionen, Suhl
nec Waffenwerke Bruenn AG, V Gurein plant, Prague
nec Waffenwerke Brunn AG, V Gurein plant, Prague
ned Fried. Krupp, Essen
ned Krupp, Essen
nfw Berlin-Neuroder Kunstanstalten AG, Berlin
nfw unknown
nfx Rheinisch-Westfaelische Munitionsfabriken GmbH, plants in Warsaw and Prague
nfx Rheinisch-Westfalische Munitionsfabriken GmbH, plants in Warsaw and Prague
ngk Dr. Grasse
ngk Luftfahrt-Apparatebau GmbH, Berlin
nhr Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Soemmerda plant
nhr Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Sommerda plant
nmn Koenigs- u. Bismarckhuette AG, Walzwerk Bismarckhuette-OS (rolling mill)
nmn Konigs- u. Bismarckhutte AG, Walzwerk Bismarckhutte-OS (rolling mill)
nn Unidentified, reported on ammunition

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nn unknown
nrh Johannsen u. Ziegner, Oranienburg
nrh Rheinmetall-Borsig, Sommerda, Germany
ntf Metzenauer u. Jung, Werk Gross-Heilendorf in Ostsudetenland
ntf unknown
nwk Heinrich List, Rheinau, Elsaß
nxc Jan Hubalek, Prag
nxc unknown
nxr Anschuetz u. Co., Kiel-Neumuehlen
nxr Anschutz & Co., Kiel-Neumuhlen
nyv Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Unterluess plant
nyv Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Unterlass plant
nyw Gustloff-Werke, Otto Eberhard, Meinigen plant
oa Eduard Huck, Metallwalzwerk, Ludenscheid
oa Eduard Hueck, Metallwalzwerk, Luedenscheid
oao Albert von Heede, Priorei
oao Anschutz, Kiel-Neumuhlen
obn Hagenuk, Reichenbach plant
obn Hanseatische Apparatebau-Gesellschaft, Neufeld u. Kuhnke GmbH, Reichenbach plant
ocw Heinrich List, Berlin-Steglitz
odg Deutsche Sprengchemie GmbH, Oderberg plant
odg Deutsche Sprengchemie, Oderberg plant
oes Karl Diehl, Peterswaldau
ols Union Ges. fuer Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo, Auschwitz plant
ols Union Ges. fur Metallindustrie, Sils van de Loo, Auschwitz plant
ona Boulonnerei Calibree, Valence
ona unknown
oss Gebr. Bachert, Karlsruhe-Muehlburg
oss unknown
oxo Teuto-Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabruck
oxo Teuto-Metallwerke GmbH, Osnabrueck
oyd Harburger Gummiwarenfabrik Phoenix AG, Werk Prag-Sabechtlitz
oyd unknown
oyj Atelier de Construction de Tarbes, France

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oyj Ateliers de Construction de Tarbes, France


p Polte Armaturen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Magdeburg , Saxony
Polte Armaturen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Magdeburg, later renamed 'Polte-Werke'. Also
p sometimes mistakenly identified with 'Ruhrstahl AG, Brackwede'. Found on ammunition
headstamps.
p Ruhrstahl, Brackwede
p131 DWM-Werk, Borsigwalde
p132 unknown
p151 Rheinisch-Westfalische Sprengstoffwerke, Nurnberg-Stadeln
p153 unknown
p154 Polte, Liuneburg
p162 unknown
p163 unknown
p181 Schneider AG, Alcenburg
p186 unknown
p198 Metallwarenfabrik Treuenbritzen, Belsig, Mark
p207 Metallwarenfabrik Odenal GmbH, Odertal
p224 unknown
p249 Finower Industrie GmbH, Finow
p25 unknowvn
p265 unknown
p28 Waffen- u. Munitionsfabrik, Karlsruhe plant
p287 unknown
p315 Marisches Wafzwerk GmbH, Stramberg
p316 Westfalische Metallindustrie, Lippstadt
p327 unknown
p334 Mansfeld AG, Rothenburg, Saale
p34 unknown
p340 Metallwarenfabrik Silberhutte, St. Andreasberg
p345 unknvwn
p346 H. Huck, Metallwarenfabrik, Nurnberg
p369 unknown
p370 unknown
p379 Scharfenberg & Teubert, Breitungen

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p382 unknown
p397 unknvwn
p398 unknown
p400 unknvwn
p405 Dynamit AG, Durlach
p413 unknvwn
p414 unknown
p416 unknown
p417 unknown
p442 unknown
p457 unknown
p490 unknown
p491 unknown
p635 Munitionsfabrik Wollersdorf, Vienna
p69 Selier & Bellot, Schonebeck on the Elbe
p94 Kabel- & Metallwarenfabrik Neumeyer AG, Nurnberg
pad T. Bergmann & Co., Bernau plant, Berlin
pcd T. Bergmann & Co., Bernau plant, Berlin
See 'p' and 'cdp' separately. Found on ammunition headstamps, which are believed to have
pcdp
been made by Polte and loaded by Bergmann.
pjj Haerens Ammunitionsarsenalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
pjj Staatliche Munitionsfabrik, Kopenhagen. Found on ammuntion headstamps.
pla unknown
pla Unknown. Found on small arms.
pmf unknown
pmf Unknown. Found on ammuntion headstamps.
Allegedly 'Gevelot, Paris' - Societe Francaise des Munitions, Paris. Associated with
pmq
annumtion components.
pmt unknown
pmt Unknown. Found on ammuntion headstamps.
pmu unknown
pmu Unknown. Associated with munitions.
Sometimes confused with a letter code, but actually a 'PTV' monogram applied by the
ptv
Zeugamt der Polizeischule fuer Technik und Verkehr, Berlin, in the Reichswehr period.
pvf Optische Werke C. Reichert, Vienna

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pvf Optische Werke O. Reichert, Vienna


pyy Unknown, probably in Solingen. Found on SG84/98 dating from 1945.
qa William Prym, Stollberg, Rheinland. Involved with ammunition production.
qa William Prym, Stolberg, Rheinland
qlv unknown
qlv Unknown. Found on small arms components
qnv unknown
qnw Unknown. Found on small arms
qrb Pirotecnico di Bologna, Italy. Found on ammunition headstamps
qrb Pyrotechnische Fabrik, Bologna, Italy
qve Karl Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
qve Karl Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia. Possibly a subsidiary factory in Czechoslovakia
r Westfaelische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Reinsdorf plant. Found on ammunition
r Westfalische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Reinsdorf plant
r42 Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar
ra Deutsche Messingwerke, C. Eveking AG, Berlin Niederschonweide
Deutsche Messingwerke, C. Eveking AG, Berlin-Niederschoenweide. A supplier of
ra
cartridge cases
rde unknown
rde Unknown. Found on small arms
rdf unknown
rdf Westfaelische-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Werk Reinsdorf. Found on shell cases
rfo unknown
rfo Unknown. Found on ammunition headstamps and flame-thrower igniters
rhs Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Soemmerda. Found on fuses
rhs unknown
rln Karl Zeiss, Jena
rln Karl Zeiss, Jena. Found on optical equipment
rrk unknown
rtl unknown
rtl Unknown. Found on small arms ammunition
s Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel & Co.), Lumbrays plant
s Dynamit AG (formerly A. Nobel u. Co.), Lambrecht plant. Found on ammunition primers
s/147 Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik

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Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar also Berlin-Lubecker Machinefabrik AG, Werk


s/237
Lubeck, Germany
s/243 Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm, Germany
s/27 Fienmechanische Werke
s/42 Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar
s/42g Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1935
s/42k Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1934
s\147 Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik
Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar also Berlin-Lubecker Machinefabrik AG, Werk
s\237
Lubeck, Germany
s\243 Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm, Germany
s\27 Fienmechanische Werke
s\42 Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar
s\42g Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1935
s\42k Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1934
s147 Sauer & Sohn, Waffenfabrik
Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar also Berlin-Lubecker Machinefabrik AG, Werk
s237
Lubeck, Germany
s243 Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm, Germany
s27 Fienmechanische Werke
s42 Mauser-Werke, Obemdorf on the Neckar
s42g Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1935
s42k Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar 1934
s67 H. Uttendorfer, Munitionsfabrik, Niurnberg
s91 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
s92 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
sb Pre-1939 trademark of Sellier & Bellot in Prague
Believed to be a subsidiary of E. & F. Hoerster, Solingen (see also 'asw'). Found on
sgx
SG84/98 manufactured in 1944-45
she unknown
she Unknown. Found on small arms manufactured in Czechoslovakia
skd Selve-Kornbiegel-Dornheim AG, Suhl plant
sta Rheinische_Westfaelische Sprengstoff AG, Stadeln bei Nuernberg.
Believed to be a subsidiary of the Karlsruhe-Durlach factory of Deutsche Waffen- u.
suk
Munitionsfabriken. Found on ammunition headstamps

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suk unknown
sup unknown
sup Unknown. Found on small arms
svw Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar
Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf on the Neckar. It either superseded or supplemented 'byf'.
svw
Found on small arms
swd Unknown code stamped on an mg42
An unidentified subsidiary of Waffenwerke Bruenn AG, Bruenn, Czechoslovakia. Found
swp
on bayonets and small arms components
swp Waffenwerke Brunn AG, Brunn, Czechoslovakia
t Dynamit AG, Troisdorf plant
t Dynamit AG, Troisdorf plant. Found on ammunition primers
ta Duerener Metallwerke AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde. Found on ammunition
ta Durener Metallwerke AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde
thg Allegedly used on ammunition made by Polte-Werkem AG in Duderstadt
tjk unknown
tjk Unknown. Found on small arms components
tka unknown
tko unknown
tko Unknown. Found on ammunition headstamps
tpk unknown
tpk Unknown. Found on small arms components, possibly located in northern Czechoslovakia
tpn unknown
tpn Unknown. Found on small arms components
tvw unknown
tvw Unknown. See 'tpn' above
ua Osnabrucker Kupfer- u. Drahtwerke AG, Osnabruck
ua Osnabruecker Kupfer- u. Drahtwerke AG, Osnabrueck. Found on ammunition components
unt unknown
unt Unknown. Found on ammunition components
uxa unknown
Unknown. Found on small arms components, allegedly manufactured in a
uxa
Czechoslovakian small arms factory operating under German control
Kabel- u. Metallwerke Neumeyer AG, Nuernberg. Found on ammunition headstamps and
va
cannon shell cases

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va Kabel- u. Metallwerke Neumeyer AG, Nurnberg


ve Cartoucherie de Valence
vs unknown
vs Unknown. Found on ammunition components
vso unknown
vys unknown
vzg Vereinigte Zunder- u. Kabelwerke, Meissen
w Gesellschaft zur Verwertung Chem. Erzeugnisse, Wolfratshausen plant
Gesellschaft zur Verwertung Chem. Erzeugnisse, Wolfratshausen plant. Found on
w
ammunition primers
w154 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Mauser P-08 - K and G codes.
Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Abteilung Lampenfabrik, Leipzig. Found on ammunition
wa
headstamps and cannon shell cases
wa Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Lampenfabrik, Leipzig
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
waa103
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium. (middle)
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
waa135
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Richard Erhardt
waa136
Lederwarenfabrik, Poeseneck, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
waa140
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium. (late)
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Fabrica d'Armi Beretta in
waa162
Gardone, Italy.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
waa173
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
waa176
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Simson, Suhl,
waa18
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Frost & Jahnel, Breslau,
waa182
Czechoslovakia.
waa189 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to A. Waldhausen, Inhaber
waa195 M. Bruchman, Sattler u. Koffer fabrik, Cologne, Germany. After 1943 was used by Karl
Barth, Mili tareffekten Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.

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German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on items produced by Wilhelm Brand


waa201
Company, Heidelberg, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Wurttembergische
waa21
Metallwarenfabrik AG
waa214 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Wilhelm-Gustloff-Werke
waa237 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Berliner-Lübecker Maschinenfabrik
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Spanish Astra models 300 and
waa251 600, the Star model B, the French model 1935 A, the Unique models 17 and Kriegsmodell
and the MAB model D.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
waa26
AG, Berlin Borsigwalde, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma Werke, Erfurt,
waa280
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms from Walther, Zella·Mehlis,
waa359
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to C. G. Haenel, Suhl,
waa37
Germany.
waa4 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms reworked by D.W.M., c. 1920.
waa44 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Merz-Werke, Frankfurt, Main
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfabrik,
waa47
Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohrbach, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Erma Werke, Erfurt,
waa49
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Johannes Grossfuss, Metall- u.
waa497
Locierwarenfabrik
waa519 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Waffenfabrik Eickhorn
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Konigl. Ungar. Staatliche Eisen-,
waa58
Stahl- u. Maschinenfabrik, Budapest Hungary
waa610 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Mercedes-Buromaschinewerke
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale
waa613
d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal,Belgium. (early)
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Steyr Daimler
waa623
Puch AG, Steyr, Austria.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
waa63
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Maury & Company,
waa653
Lederwarenfabrik, Offenbach, Germany.

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German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke


waa655
AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Mauser Werke
waa66 AG, Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. Before 1938 this number was used by Simson, Suhl,
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark on Erste Nordbohmische
waa706
Metallwarenfabrik, Niedrerinsiede, Czechoslovakia P-38 Magazines.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on assigned to Karl Barth, Militaref
waa727
fekten Fabrik, Waldbrohl, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Waffenwerk
waa76
Brunn, Brno, Czechoslovakia.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced by Erma·Werke,
waa77
Erfurt, Germany and for the Polish VIS model 1935.
waa815 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Steyr-Daimler-Puch
waa84 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Norwegian model 1914.
waa85 German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for Waffenfabrik Eickhorn
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Mauser Werke, Obern dorf
waa855
am Neckar, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Rohrbacher Lederfab rik,
waa920
Josef Poschels Sohne, Rohr bach, Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark assigned to Albrecht Kind, Berlin,
waa938
Germany.
German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspectors mark for the Spanish Astra models 300 and
wad20 600, the Star model B, the French model 1935 A, the Unique models 17 and Kriegsmodell
and the MAB model D.
wb Hasag, Berlin, Germany
wb Hugo Schneider AG, Berlin-Koepenick. See 'wa'
wc Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Meuselwitz plant, Thuringia
wc Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Meuselwitz plant, Thuringia. See 'wa'
wd Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Taucha plant
wd Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Taucha plant. See 'wa'
we Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Langewiesen plant
we Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Langewiesen plant. See 'wa'
wf Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Kielce plant, Poland
wf Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Kielce plant, Poland. See 'wa'
wg Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Altenburg plant
wg Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Altenburg plant. See 'wa'

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wh Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Eisenach plant


wh Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Eisenach plant. See 'wa'
wj Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Oberweissbach plant
wj Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Oberweissbach plant. See 'wa'
wk Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Schlieben plant
wk Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Schlieben plant. See 'wa'
wm Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Dermbach plant, Thuringia. See 'wa'
Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Dermbach plant, Thuringia (Often confused with 'wm'). See
wn
'wa'
wn Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Dernabach plant, Thuringia
wtf unknown
wtf Unknown. Found on fuses
x Possibly used by Rheinisch-Westfaelische Sprengstoff. Found on ammunition and primers
x unknown
xa Busch & Jager, Ludenscheider Metallwerke, Ludenscheid
Busch u. Jaeger, Luedenscheider Metallwerke, Luedenscheid. Found on ammunition
xa
components
Jagdpatronen, Zuendhuetchen- u. Metallwarenfabrik AG, Nagyteteny plant, Budapest.
y
Found on ammunition components
y Jagdpatronen, Zündhütchen- u- Metallwarenfabrik AG Nagyteteny plant, Budapest
ya Sachsische Metallwarenfabrik, August Wellner & Sohn, Aue Saxony
Saechsische Metallwarenfabrik, August Wellner u. Sohn, Aue, Saxony. Found on
ya
ammunition components
z Waffenwerke Bruenn AG, Povaska Bystrica (?). Found on ammunition components
zb Kupferwerk Ilsenburg AG, Ilsenburg, Harz
zb Kupferwerk Ilsenburg AG, Ilsenburg, Harz. Found on ammunition components

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