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General Mauser Pistol Questions / Re: i have a 32 cal ser# 110345 looking for any info i can find

« on: December 16, 2014, 05:59:05 PM »

The question you ask is very similar to the  below:
I have this car, VIN 123456789.  I need to know where to get a new engine. 
Ask a proper question and get a proper answer!!! 
Sarge 

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Model 80SA / 90DA Pistol / Re: Model 80.SA and 90.DA side by side

« on: August 04, 2014, 07:11:17 PM »

Our boxs are like the one you show.
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: peened K98s

« on: July 15, 2014, 07:56:24 PM »

It is also possible that der fuhrer is still alive since no one has ever seen the body.
I read "pristine" as being "Original" and so my statement stands!  Also I have been collecting K98ks since long before the RCs became available and there has Never been an all matching "pristine" condition RC X marked rifle ever advertised!  They have ALL been reworked and are mismatched numbers. 
Sarge

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General Discussion / Re: Mauser 1933

« on: July 15, 2014, 06:58:10 PM »

You have a "Standard Model" rifle that has been badly butchered by the addition of a muzzle break! 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: peened K98s

« on: July 15, 2014, 06:52:44 PM »

There is no such thing as "a Russian capture rifle that is 100% matching with original stock and in pristine condition." 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: Gustloff bcd 42 RC Mauser K98k

« on: July 15, 2014, 06:49:27 PM »

BBotW is a good general reference book with lots of usefull info - BUT it is also the worst book to push fake marked rifles and bad info of anything published on the subjekt (altho his sniper book is of the same quality)!!!  Several of the faked rifles belonged to a collector in Kansas. 
I wrote Law a 2 page typed letter after the first book came out listing errors/omissions and giving references on much of my comments.  I know that at least 2 other collectors did likewise.  I never got a reply and when the revised edition came out there was Not a single correction to the original edition - just some additional info.
There are much better referances available, 2 have just recently been published - Kriegsmodell and another by the same 2 authors with yet a 3rd volume to be printed. 
And I believe a bit of research will show that fake single rune marked rifles have come out of russia with the RC imports. 
Sarge 

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GEW 98 Rifle / Re: carbine 8mm

« on: July 15, 2014, 06:34:19 PM »

Sporterized Gew 98. 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: Gustloff bcd 42 RC Mauser K98k

« on: June 03, 2014, 04:35:22 PM »

I have seen that before, usualy on the bottom of a receiver or on a bbl.  Not sure what it is, but pretty sure that it is Not an SS rune.  Among other reason is that bcd had nothing to do with the rifle production associated with the SS procurement of rifles. 
On the rune marked rifles, almost all bnz, the rune is about double the size of that one.
Sarge

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General Mauser Rifle Questions / Re: Another Identification post..

« on: May 31, 2014, 05:18:54 PM »

Post war Spanish air force. 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: Gustloff bcd 42 RC Mauser K98k

« on: May 31, 2014, 05:16:46 PM »

Well, a photo of the mark you are asking about would "probably" help to get an answer to your question! 
You don't show a photo of the complete rifle so have you also added a clg rod u. sight hood?
You have duplicated some of you photos which is a waste of time. 
Cleaning/maint of your rifle is just like any other rifle - Nothing special is required. 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: Erma K98 .22 Conversion Kit-Engraved

« on: March 31, 2014, 05:48:11 PM »

I'd bet it is post war diddled with.
Sarge

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General Mauser Rifle Questions / Re: Dads Mauser rifle from WW2

« on: February 22, 2014, 06:20:44 PM »

You have a DSM 34.  These were made by at least a half dozen mfgrs, but the Mauser is one of the most sought after. 
Sarge

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General Discussion / Re: Another identification request

« on: February 10, 2014, 05:45:42 PM »

You have a WW 1 Kar 98 - either an "a" or "b" Mod. 
These were in 8mm = 7.9 OR 7.92mm. 
Sarge

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General Mauser Rifle Questions / Re: need help identifying

« on: February 10, 2014, 05:41:28 PM »

Looks like an FN Mod 30, which was in both 7mm & 8mm. 
Sarge

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KAR 98K Rifle / Re: Where should a person look to find an excellent K98k?

« on: January 12, 2014, 04:49:54 PM »

The only thing I can suggest is to look everywhere you can think of.  This would include local gun & hock shops, adds in the local paper, the internet, local gun shows and Shotgun News.
You can also run adds in local papers & SGN. 
As with any specifik gun or militaria item, a matching Exc cond K98k is just where you find it.  They are still out there, But getting harder to find all the time!  In addition they are getting terribly expensive!  A rifle that would have brought $300 15+ yrs ago will bring $2500 now. 
Sarge