PP markings question

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gulfblue

Discussion Starter · Aug 7, 2018

I just aquired a PP built in 1964.It has the last three digits of the serial number stamped on the left side of the slide near the hammer and also on the clip.Any idea why?

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Police Trade in

Gulfblue,
Your PP is a police trade in. Check the left side of the frame for police marking. I have a 1964 PP with the serial marking in the same places, slide and magazine. My is from the State of Hesse, City of Marburg (MR). See photo's. Hope this helps.
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gulfblue

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 8, 2018

Thanks for the help.Mine does not appear to have a city mark.

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Absalom

· #4 · Aug 8, 2018

gulfblue said:
....Mine does not appear to have a city mark.

Is just the city mark (the letters) missing or is there no marking at all? All Hessen pistols had the coat-of-arms emblem, with or without additional city identification. Markings from other states can also be located elsewhere on the gun.