Just a couple more data points to add to the discussion:

Daly #473 (like #458 in this discussion) also has the Vorratszeichen proof exemption mark.

Daly #481 no proof marks.

So it doesn't appear there is a clean serial number break on the "V" marks. As you mention, I think the the presence of the mark would depend a lot on where the gun was in the build cycle during this period.

Ken

Last edited by Ken Georgi; 02/13/24 09:25 PM.