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Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?
07/12/13 04:12 AM

Such markings were first demanded by the British Merchandise Marks Act of 1887, which required foreign goods to be clearly marked as to country of origin. Meant to denounce "cheap" German products as being "inferior" to British ones, it quickly turned around to be accepted as a mark of quality in the world market. So Germans proudly apply "Made in Germany" or short "Germany" to their guns, scopes and other wares to show those are not made in Italy, Japan, China or elsewhere. F.i. the early Weatherby MkV rifles made by Sauer & Sohn, Eckernförde, during the 1960s and 70s, of course marked "Made in Germany" in a hidden place, usually go for a premium above newer "Made in Japan" examples.

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Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Sunshine	06/12/13 09:52 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	DUGABOY1	17/12/13 04:52 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	DarylS	07/12/13 03:18 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	500Nitro	07/12/13 03:29 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	lancaster	07/12/13 03:51 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	mckinney	11/01/14 11:29 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	kuduae	07/12/13 04:12 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	NitroX	07/12/13 04:38 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	bonanza	11/12/13 07:04 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Nitro_Andreas	07/12/13 08:47 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Matt_Graham	15/12/13 11:22 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	bonanza	11/12/13 07:05 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	DUGABOY1	17/12/13 05:06 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	gungadoug	11/01/14 01:13 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	kuduae	11/01/14 05:22 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	dpcd67	11/01/14 08:54 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Sunshine	11/01/14 09:10 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Sunshine	11/01/14 01:41 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	lancaster	16/12/13 02:05 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Nordmann	16/12/13 06:23 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	500Nitro	16/12/13 07:06 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Nordmann	16/12/13 08:35 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	500Nitro	11/12/13 07:23 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	mauserand9mm	11/12/13 05:28 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Deutsche_Vortrekker	07/12/13 08:53 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	Well_Well_Well	07/12/13 08:26 PM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	JabaliHunter	11/12/13 06:46 AM
Re: Why is GERMANY engraved on a Krieghoff gun?	500Nitro	07/12/13 04:37 AM

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