Firing proofs on a US&S pistol

**Bigbirdmqt** · 07-25-2022 10:30 AM

Guys, gals, I have a minty US&S pistol, all correct, HS barrel with firing proof, correct inspectors mark, grips, no ordnance stamp, etc.. However, neither the frame or the slide have firing proofs. Anyone run into this before? Thanks for the responses

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**Scott Gahimer** · 08-09-2022 08:31 PM

What is the serial number of the pistol? The early US&S pistols were not "P" proofed on the slides and receivers.

**Bigbirdmqt** · 08-10-2022 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer

What is the serial number of the pistol? The early US&S pistols were not "P" proofed on the slides and receivers.

Scott, the serial number is 1053632, it came with the Kraft box also.

**Scott Gahimer** · 08-12-2022 08:46 PM

1053xxx would not have had "P" proofs from the factory.

Most "Kraft" boxes seen today are reproduction.

**Bigbirdmqt** · 08-13-2022 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer

1053xxx would not have had "P" proofs from the factory.

Most "Kraft" boxes seen today are reproduction.

Thanks, Scott, all I can say regarding the box is that the serial number of the pistol was written on the box in pencil, it has an extra mag still in the wrap, and the sleeve for the box. I do appreciate your help with the proof issue

**Scott Gahimer** · 08-13-2022 06:48 PM

Can you post some pictures? I'm not familiar with any military boxes having sleeves. Thanks.

**Bigbirdmqt** · 08-14-2022 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer

Can you post some pictures? I'm not familiar with any military boxes having sleeves. Thanks.

Scott, don’t know how to post on the forum, if you send me a PM with your email address, I could send you pics that way

**browningautorifle** · 08-14-2022 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Bigbirdmqt

don’t know how to post on the forum

If you send me the pics, I'll post them here for you.

**browningautorifle** · 08-15-2022 09:46 AM

Here are the pics of the box so far...

**Scott Gahimer** · 08-15-2022 10:53 AM

That is arsenal packaging, not original factory packaging. The internal box itself may be a WWII box, but more images would be required showing the details of it.