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mapsjanhere · November 21, 2011, 08:35 AM

The NPF mark is distinctive, Austria with a Ferlach proof.
The rest of the marks are not described in the one book I have with a chapter of Austrian proof marks, but my first read would be:
8.9 => 9mm caliber, proofed with a 13.25 g (204 gr) bullet
proof done Jul 1929 with 30% overload

November 21, 2011, 08:35 AM	#11
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	The NPF mark is distinctive, Austria with a Ferlach proof. The rest of the marks are not described in the one book I have with a chapter of Austrian proof marks, but my first read would be: 8.9 => 9mm caliber, proofed with a 13.25 g (204 gr) bullet proof done Jul 1929 with 30% overload __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying. Last edited by mapsjanhere; November 21, 2011 at 08:50 AM.