Hi Mike,
The typical replacement frames that we have determined are likely original were made by Walther. It's certainly possible that Mauser made replacement frames also. It's either that or a frame that was captured in the plant as a separate part before being numbered and assembled with other parts into a complete pistol at some point. The fact that the takedown lever has an E/135 thickens the plot. Those were only used on very early Mausers. Mauser may have made some replacement parts very early also and those had the E/135 stamp.
There are lots of possible explanations but it was all a big WAG as far as I know.
Regards, Leon
The typical replacement frames that we have determined are likely original were made by Walther. It's certainly possible that Mauser made replacement frames also. It's either that or a frame that was captured in the plant as a separate part before being numbered and assembled with other parts into a complete pistol at some point. The fact that the takedown lever has an E/135 thickens the plot. Those were only used on very early Mausers. Mauser may have made some replacement parts very early also and those had the E/135 stamp.
There are lots of possible explanations but it was all a big WAG as far as I know.
Regards, Leon
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