Hesse machine & mfg mag catch

**trekvana** · 04-26-2011 12:02 AM

hello gents, does anyone know what the mark used by Hesse machine on their mag catch was? I found this link on GB but cant find any info on the company

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/M2 Carbine Parts - Magazine Catch #S56 : Other at GunBroker.com

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**lbelflowers** · 04-26-2011 08:40 PM

I am sure if you contact Bill Ricca he could give you any info he has on it.

**Bill Ricca** · 04-27-2011 06:20 PM

They are blackish blue and have no maker marks. If I recall it is M marked. Some M2 catches, later on, have no M markings.

Hesse continued on with Government Contracts all the way through circa 1980. I have a history of several of the company's items.
I suspect, from the packaging format, this contract is from circa 1950-52.

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