P64 Punch Marks / Stamps

[mikey250r]

What do all the punch marks on my P64 mean? Are they arsenal refinish marks or are they military acceptance stamps?
I looked around the site and couldn't find a resource that pointed to punch marks - so I'm sorry if this is a dupe.



(edit) - 1968 circle 11 Radom 9mm mak

[papabear]

mikey250r,

Welcome aboard, glad to have ya with us, those are "import marks" required by BATF for importation. The C.A.I. is the ID for Century Arms International.

[Curly1]

Welcome Bro.

Unfortunatly the 1968 Gun Control Act requires all imported guns going forward to have import markings on them among other provisions that were in included for our "protection"

[mikey250r]

Actually I was referring to the marks on the frame behind the trigger, in front of the trigger, and on the trigger. The photo is not real sharp but I rubbed some Ivory soap into the markings to see them better.

[juniustaylor]

I'd say they're all internal (arsenal) stamps and we may never know what they mean...