Haenelistklasse Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hello, I have a question about an MP40 that I own. It looks to have a giant E on the top of the receiver. I thought perhaps it was put there to help site the gun in or perhaps as an internal production stamp. Well, anyway, I started talking to a fellow collector online and he said that he would talk to a German MP40 expert at the Show of Shows which he did. The fellow collector emailed me and said that the guy he spoke to thought it is probably a Gate Vilnius mark like the ones found on the Browning Hi Powers. These guns were supposedly issued to Lithuanian troops and the mark resembles a famous castle in Vilnius. I had never heard of such a thing but did find some articles on the web. So I was just wondering what everyone thinks of this. Are these marks real or are they fakes? The one on my gun looks real and I have never seen another MP40 marked like this. So does the guy know what he is talking about or is he full of it? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Please post some pics of the mark, medium close and close ups. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 a good source is Alex who runs the MP40 registry...if you send him pics- he will know.. Bergflak is also a good source of info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Is the gun a Charles Erb build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafuego Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Erb marked his guns with his name inside a small bullet logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Having seen many, many MP40s with odd markings I would like to see the markings on your gun for my own information if you can provide a picture. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haenelistklasse Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hello, this gun is not an Erb tube gun. It is an original C&R gun coded 122 40. I contacted both Alex Cruiming who had no idea what it is and Bergflak just got back to me and said he has no idea either. I don't know how to post pics but can send them to your email Bubba so watch your inbox. Take care, Haenelistklasse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Download to imagur Copy and paste here. Easy. Time to learn !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haenelistklasse Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Okee dokee artichokee!!! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autorotate Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 When someone receives the photos, please post (with Haenelistklasse’s permission of course). I would like to know for my own knowledge base too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autorotate Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Is this the proof mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haenelistklasse Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 No, it just looks like a giant E but resting with its points in the air. Really weird. Sent a pic to a guy yesterday and he said it does not look like a Gate Vilnus mark so I don't know what it is. Send me a private PM with your email and I will send it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Just post a pic of it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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