patrone 22 long rifle

[gearchecker]

+1 with tom,

By the way, how would you like us to adress you? GH or Henning or ???
~GQ~

[kansas45]

Originally Posted by gearchecker

+1 with tom,

By the way, how would you like us to adress you? GH or Henning or ???
~GQ~

Or HEY, YOU! Just kiddin'. Welcome to the forum!

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[Barend]

Henning (Van Suid-Afrika aanvaar ek?)

I also got a rimfire rifle like this from my cousin, it originally belonged to our grandfather.

On the barrel it says: "Patrone 22 long rifle" (and I know that "patrone" is german for cartridge)
On the receiver it says: Mauser werke A.G. Oberndorf A.N. and on the opposite side of the receiver D.R.P. D.R.G.M.

Between the barrel and receiver it says 459 and there is also a B, U, G, stamped there.

I am looking for the meaning of the D.R.P. D.R.G.M. and the 459. I found the meaning of other codes on Mausers, but not these ones.

Can anyone help?

Barend

[tomob1]

D.R.G.M. is some kind of patent insignia followed by the registration number 459. it's something like Deutsche Reich Geshmakmuster 459

the D.R.P. is deutsche reichspatent, or something similar.
it's a general "made in germany" like stamp, german patent?

the drgm is the more specific patent and registration that protected the item and inventor. at least that's how i understand it.

soryy about the spelling. when i was stationed in germany the locals wouldn't even let me try and speak the language because o butchered it so badly!

but, hey, welcome to the forum!

tom

[g.henning]

sorry it took so long to respond i have been to busy. mine seems to have the same markings and shoots well one of these day i will take a photo and post it if you need a quick answer i am the wrong guy to ask.