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Posted: 12/17/2020 4:35:24 PM EDT
Hello,
Recently purchased Mk23 and I am trying to decipher how old the pistol is. Trouble is that it does not have the last two letters after the serial number, just the S/N followed by a DE. I have heard rumors that this means it was made in Germany, but my question then is how do I decipher the age? Thanks in advance.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/17/2020 4:45:23 PM EDT
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That's not the date code.
A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3 E 4 F 5 G 6 H 7 I 8 K 9 |
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Posted: 12/17/2020 4:45:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/17/2020 4:50:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's not the date code. A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3 E 4 F 5 G 6 H 7 I 8 K 9 Thanks. Forgive my ignorance but could you perhaps point me where to find it then? Per what it says based on my search it is supposed to occur after the serial number. |
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Posted: 12/17/2020 4:53:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. Forgive my ignorance but could you perhaps point me where to find it then? Per what it says based on my search it is supposed to occur after the serial number. |
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Posted: 12/17/2020 5:04:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Should be on the side of the slide and on the frame somewhere around the locking block and should start with either a K, A, or B. The DE is on pretty much every German made gun these days so I'd wager it just means Deutschland. I am perplexed because this is all I see. Could have been the C/P but that does not make sense.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/17/2020 5:07:49 PM EDT
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Pop the slide off the frame and look where the locking block meets the frame.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 10:33:30 PM EDT
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Found it on the trigger guard! Thank you very much folks. Appreciate your patience with me.
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