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Originally Posted by max136
hello, just joined the forum and i would like to know more about the victory model i just picked up. S/N V492072 has what appears to be german proof stamps, RH stock has complete SN stamped in it. any information would be great. forgot to add, has a "Geco" stamp on the butt.
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It shipped originally in early 1944.
After the war, it was issued by US occupation authorities to Bavarian police in early 1946, where it remained into the 1950s. The milled-out area on the left frame said most likely BAVARIA (on top) and RURAL or BORDER POLICE (on the bottom). It looks a bit short for MUNICIPAL, the other option.
Then it was sold, with many companions, to Geco, a large dealer/wholesaler, who put his mark on it and had it commercial-proofed for Germany, and from there it made its way through the surplus market into your hands.