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The most common caliber for Mauser 98 rifles is 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm). See 3,000+ New Gun Deals HERE. 6. Are there any specific markings that indicate the caliber of a Mauser 98? Some Mauser 98 rifles may have caliber designations marked on the receiver or barrel, but this is not always the case. 7.

German Mauser 98k Manufacturer's Codes (1934 - 1945) SVW MB: Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf-am-Neckar (under direction french ) Year Markings Receiver left 1934 S/42K FP - SN 91 74 91 S/147K rightside FP - SN 116 114 114 S/42G FP - SN 167 165 WaA211 S/147/G rightside FP - SN 116 114/114 JP Sauer and Son gun factory Suhl S/147/G FP - SN 116 114 114 JP Sauer and Son gun factory Suhl S/27.G FP - SN ...Mauser K-98k. Length: approximately 44 inches. Barrel length: approximately 24 inches. Caliber: usually 7.92x57mm. The K-98k is a bolt action rifle that was built on the Model 98 system in the 8mm Mauser caliber. This rifle became the main German battle rifle of World War II, and was exported by the Germans to several other countries.A Sporting Mauser. Husqvarna's classic sporter performs as well today as it did after the Great War. My first hunting rifle was a .30-06 my gunsmith father and I built on a World War II German 98 Mauser action. I was a teenager, and with handloads and peep sights it accounted for everything from woodchucks to deer.Description: In excellent mint condition, we have a very clean, well-marked, all-matching, "byf43" coded, late 1943 production, Mauser Oberndorf-made K98k Service Rifle. This rifle is factory original in all respects and is completely matching. It was a WW2 vet bring back, has not been duffle cut, and has a mint bore.The K98k Mauser 8mm Military Rifle. The last stockpiles of surplus Karabiner 98 Kurz (K98k) rifles are drying up, even as demand from collectors, hunters and shooters continues to rise. K98ks are legendary bolt-action rifles—the last in a long line of military Model 98s. They provide a rich field for collecting, a hands-on connection with ...This 8¾"x11½" hardbound book has 428 pp. and covers the classic line of FN military Mauser rifles and carbines, including contracts for the Model 1889, the Spanish Mauser (1893), Model 1922 ...No markings anywhere, wondering if this could be a Spanish contract bayonet, as I have heard those exported to Spain were deliberately devoid of markings. I have heard these bayonets sometimes have markings under the wooden grips, however I have tried to get them off, but the screws are being stubborn. It fits the Mauser 98K rifle …

Jun 13, 2011 · Sporting versions with actions of Model 98 design were produced by the Mauser Co. and several other firms. The Mauser Co. called its rifles and carbines original Mausers to distinguish them... Oct 10, 2014 · Paul, I saw the talk on web site on sporter markings. If the receiver has the same serial number as under barrel on the left front side of ring with the bu or bugn proofs then Mauser firm could have reused a sporter inventory action destined for the gunsmith trade as these actions in most cases had the serial number under action etc. Like this channel? Want it to keep expanding with cool new content? You can make that happen by supporting it via:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MikeB128Bi... One example was Israel who used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle from the late 1940s until the 1970s. During the 1990s, the Yugoslavian Karabiner 98k rifles and the Yugoslavian M48 and M48A rifles were used alongside modern automatic and semi-automatic rifles by all the warring factions of the Yugoslav wars.Staff member. Feb 8, 2021. #5. The stock marking is "WaA135", for Waffenamt 135. The military inspector assigned to Mauser used the WaA135 waffenamt inspection at the plant, so that marking is from the Army's inspector at the plant, and that particular marking means the military accepted the rifle as it passed all of their checks. S.

The 12 month average price is $925.65 used. The used value of a MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle has risen $180.95 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $925.65 . The demand of new MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle's has fallen 2 units over the past 12 months. The demand of used MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle's has risen 1 units over the past 12 months.Mauser introduced a 7.65mm smokeless cartridge rifle in 1888 for Belgian military tests. This rifle, designated the Model 89, was adopted by Belgium, and sales were also made to Spain, Turkey, and to several South American countries. Mauser continued to improve his design, with the Model 92 and Model 95 rifles as the result of his efforts, but ...Manufacturer codes and other important links below!I made this video to try to help you identify your German K98k bayonet. Much like other German items, the ...The bolt appears to be standard Mauser G98 type in that it has a .... Original German Pre Vintage German 98 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle Gun Parts ... to identify as 1938, Gew98 or even Kar98 without deciphering the markings. ... Timney 301 Fdm 98 Fn Mauser 98 Featherweight Deluxe Adjustable Trigger 1 5 4lb..

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Jul 19, 2020. #5. This is a pretty interesting one. The gun is an H Spandau and assembled at ‘H’ during 1917. It was built on a Pieper subcontracted receiver. This rifle is really more of a Sterngewehr than anything. It’s definitely been to Turkey. S.One example was Israel who used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle from the late 1940s until the 1970s. During the 1990s, the Yugoslavian Karabiner 98k rifles and the Yugoslavian M48 and M48A rifles were used alongside modern automatic and semi-automatic rifles by all the warring factions of the Yugoslav wars.The 2 markings appear to be Prussian, the only thing I could think of is the rifle passed through a prussian arsenal when it was on its way to the Turks. I am aware that most of the gewehr 98's made by Mauser Oberndorf between 1916-1918 were sent to Turkey. However from my understanding some were used by Prussia and Germany.Manufacturer codes and other important links below!I made this video to try to help you identify your German K98k bayonet. Much like other German items, the ...Feb 29, 2563 BE ... 1944 MOD 98 k98k GERMAN MAUSER. 4.3K views · 4 years ago ...more. TOW II BRAVO. 6.71K. Subscribe. 51. Share. Save.

Feb 19, 2014. #8. The rifle is a Kar.98a, not Kar.98AZ, - however, the bayonets used typically were the Sg98/05, very rarely you can find a Sg84/98 II being used. I have a number of cavalry use pictures, most show the Sg98/05, but sometimes a type II can be seen (below).The Mauser Model 1898, or Gewehr 98, is arguably one of the the most important bolt action military rifle designs of the 20th century, if not all time. It earned a notable reputation for being ...Mausers fire 7.65x53mm Argentine/Belgian, the 7x57mm Spanish/Chilean, the 6.5x55mm Swedish and the 7.92x57mm German. Determine whether your rifle is a Gewehr 98k or Karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7.92x57mm, as these rifles fired 8 mm Mauser. These rifles were the famed standard-issue rifles of the German army through the first and second ...The original JP Sauer factory serial was 3191r. Germans added letters to their serials after the numbers were expended (i.e. rifle 1-9999, then the serial was reset to 1a, 2a, etc. This rifle was from r-block). Everything indicates it was an authentic K98k that was re-barreled and used in Norwegian service after WW2, where it was restocked in ...The DWM-made 1909 Argentine Mauser action was about as pristine as one is apt to find these days. The trigger and bottom metal are from Blackburn-Swift and the three-position safety is from Dakota Arms. The Mauser Model 98 is a true classic when it comes to bolt-action rifles. And with the company's return to this iconic design, it is again ...Model 98 Mauser Markings. Notice the phosphated finish to this piece, and also notice that the model designation 'mod. The rifle is chambered for 8mm, or technically, 8x57mm. Mauser Model 98 Markings and ID The Firearms Forum The from www.thefirearmsforum.com K98 made by mauser, obendorf in 1945, and labeled 'byf 45'.Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine. Markings: The import mark under the barrel reads "TG KNOX TN 98K 8MM GERMANY". The top of the receiver is marked "bnz / single rune / 43". The left side of the receiver is marked with a faded Nazi "eagle / swastika", with the serial number and "Mod. 98".It was shorter than the Gewehr 98 by around 6" with an overall length of 42.9" and a lighter-contoured 23.2" barrel. This new 7 lbs. carbine version was designated as the Karabiner 98AZ.Check for availability of correct WWII K98k sling with German Waffenamt WaA markings, which by itself can add approximately $100-$150 value to the rifle. Collector's Comments and Feedback: 1. The rifle shown in the picture virtual tour is marked on the Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N receiver as Code 42 1939.PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont.2405. PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun. since 1856 Birmingham provisional proof for barrels since 1637 London definitive black powder proof for shotguns,muzzle loader barrels 1811-1892 Liege black powder proof for rifles 1897-1923 Liege black powder proof for …In 1940 "42" was the Nazi code for Mauser Werke AG, Oberndoef a/N. Model: K98. Serial Number: 6319. Year of Manufacture: 1940. Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action with Internal Magazine. Markings: There is no visible import mark. The top of the receiver is marked "42 / 1940". The left side of the receiver is marked ...

Yes, the majority of 98 mausers I've seen were in 8MM (7.92), some are Even marked that way! Many, have been Converted in Caliber, such as 30/06? After the WW2, many GI's brought back 98's and found ammo hard to find and expense, so many were converted to the more popular and easy to find and affoard 30/06! a lot of the later war 98's found ...

C. Cincinnati Kid. 445 posts · Joined 1969. #8 · Feb 6, 2012. Your Mauser is a sporterized Spanish model 1916 short rifle. The hinged trigger guard is correct for most model 1916 short rifles. The front sight blade might be a Lyman replacement, but the front sight base is original, and has the hole for the pin that holds the sight guard in place.The K98k Mauser Forum. 98k S/42G Marking. Jump to Latest Follow 3K ... You are actually talking about two differnt markings. The right side of the receiver has a K167 proof which is known as a pre-acceptance proof. The germans were using these before going to the eagle proofs to hide the makers I.D. from discovery to the restrictions of the ...Mauser introduced a 7.65mm smokeless cartridge rifle in 1888 for Belgian military tests. This rifle, designated the Model 89, was adopted by Belgium, and sales were also made to Spain, Turkey, and to several South American countries. Mauser continued to improve his design, with the Model 92 and Model 95 rifles as the result of his efforts, but ...morticianman1990 said: I'll take a stab at this. The S/243 designates the action was made in the Mauser AG Borsigwalde factory. The 7354 b are the serial number and letter block, 1-10000 serialed rifles for each letter block. The "X" designates a russian captured rifle.Karabiner 98k barrel maker codes fall into two distinct categories: blank providers and finishers. These two processes are often represented side by side. Hüttenwerks (steel works) made the raw steel billets (rolled bars), while the finisher painstakingly milled them into rifle barrels ready for inspection. Both steps were often …Sep 15, 2558 BE ... If you enjoy this content and want to see more, please consider supporting us at: https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal ...Q. Lately, I’ve seen a number of ads for surplus Mauser Kar. 98k carbines. Many of the firms that place these ads offer to hand-select certain receiver codes for a fee.

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The rifle featured a 23.62" (600 mm) barrel, but retained the horizontal bolt handle of the World War I Gewehr 98. It was offered for sale in 7.92x57 mm, 7x57 mm and 7.65x53 mm calibers. Some of ...The Swedish m/96 rifle, which civilians generally call the Swedish Mauser Model 1896 or just the "Swedish Mauser," was introduced two years after the famous 6.5x55 cartridge and became its most enduring home. Both rifle and cartridge were tremendously successful. The Model 1896 rifle remained the primary Swedish service rifle until 1938, when ...The top of the receiver is marked with "dot" the wartime code for Waffenwerke Brunn A.G. in BRNO, over an "eagle 63" Waffenamt, over "1944". The left side of the barrel and receiver have the Nazi Eagle firing proof with the serial number and "eagle/63" on the rear of the barrel only, and the side wall has the "Mod 98" markings.The Model 98 still represents the benchmark in bolt-action design owing to its simplicity, strength and safety. Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser ...These actions have an overall length of about 8.5". Slightly less common intermediate size actions are the 1910, 1924, 1936 Mexican, and the 1924 Yugoslavian. These are also about 8.5" long but have the features of the true 98 pattern action. They cock on opening, have the rear safety lug, and have the 98- style "flanged" shroud on the bolt.I have a K98k with frog, medium brown plastic handle but no blade markings. Blade is blued, about mint, factory sharpened, but the lack of markings makes me wonder if it is commercial.Imperial German Bayonet Makers 1871-1918. Imperial German Royal Cyphers 1871-1918. Germany (1933-1945) See German M1884/98 III Bayonet Makers' Markings. Germany (post-War) Eickhorn Squirrel Trademark (many variations used by Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik and successor firms)World War II Nazi Mauser "243" Code 1940 Dated Model 98 Bolt Action Rifle with Kriegsmarine "M" Marked StockBlade front and tangent rear sights, with "243/1940" and "eagle/26" proofs on the receiver ring, and "Mod.98" on the receiver wall. Smooth matching numbered pistol grip stock, with a brown leather sling, faint "eagle/M" Kriegsmarine stamp on the right side of the buttstock, and a smooth ...Dec 01, 2007 #1. Hey all, I'm new to the forum. I have obtained a Mod. 98 Mauser, the markings are: top of reciever .. the numbers 243 and 1940. On the left-side is an Eagle over a swastika, an " X " over 9651 and below 9651 is what looks like the written letter " i " and Mod 98. On the barrel ( leftside) is the " Eagle over the swastika, 9651 ...Mine also has a replaced rear sight from an Iranian made VZ98/29 rifle (or maybe just a new part made by Iran). The top bayonet is an Iranian VZ24 (98/29) bayonet. That is my own home made designation. The bottom bayonet is a VZ98/29 bayonet for use with the VZ98/29 rifle, VZ30 carbine, and M1949 carbine.According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.”. Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip, and the world’s most popular rifle; 30 countries used it, and 100 million units were manufactured between 1898-1945, during ...The bolt looks like a kid with a grinder went after the rear lug area of the bolt..left unbfinished (looks terrible). The barrel looks good inside and out except for what appears to be corrosion about 5" from the muzzle...yet based on the face of the bolt, it looks unfired. The normally "smooth" Mauser bolt action is absent. Its stiff. ….

Sep 28, 2021. #1. In my efforts to learn more, I have been reading past posts on this forum and I read one from Loewe which said that Spandau stopped producing G98 before Wars end, so some Spandau marked G98 with 1916-17 dates may of been made up of parts post war. This G98 pictured has unusual markings, so I wonder if this is one made up of ...The Mauser bolt action system with its controlled feed is the most common. Non-German variants on the Mauser are the vz. 98/22, made in Czechoslovakia, the M1924 Zhonsheng rifle made in China, the Karabinek wz. 29 made in Poland, and the M1943 Spanish short, with the Spanish Air Force eagle or the words "la Coruña" stamped into the receiver.The first Siamese Mauser used the Gewehr 98 bolt with the cock-on-open action, but removed the recoil lug with the narrower lines of the Mauser model of 1896. ... The converted rifles can be identified because the receiver bridge markings were not changed from "ร,ศ,๑๒๑" (R.S. 121). Type 46/66 rifle and Type 47/66 carbine.The Karabinek wz.29 (Kbk wz.29; Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. Identifying attributes include a 98/05 style mast bayonet lug ending directly beneath the front sight and winged protective ears to either side of the front sight blade. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle ...The result of their work was the Karabiner 98k, featuring the latest developments of the Mauser M 98 system. By June 1945, the bolt-action weapon was adopted as the standard service rifle for the entire Army. German troops marching, 1935. (Photo Credit: dpa / picture alliance / Getty Images) ... the Watchbataillon. Any markings relating to the ...Manufacturer codes and other important links below!I made this video to try to help you identify your German K98k bayonet. Much like other German items, the ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.The Swedish m/96 rifle, which civilians generally call the Swedish Mauser Model 1896 or just the "Swedish Mauser," was introduced two years after the famous 6.5x55 cartridge and became its most enduring home. Both rifle and cartridge were tremendously successful. The Model 1896 rifle remained the primary Swedish service rifle until 1938, when ...It was shorter than the Gewehr 98 by around 6" with an overall length of 42.9" and a lighter-contoured 23.2" barrel. This new 7 lbs. carbine version was designated as the Karabiner 98AZ. 98 mauser markings, In very good condition we have a hard to find early Nazi production all matching 1939 dated Mauser Oberndorf manufactured (42 code) K98k German WW2 Service rifle from the first year of the war. The bore is excellent. This is the standard early war configuration with the solid Walnut stock, the milled bands and the flat butt plate., For its day, the Gew98 was a strong and reliable infantry arm that is remembered today as the ultimate military bolt-action rifle. Weighing 9 pounds, the Mauser Gewehr 98 was used in combat for ..., Pawpaw40. 2150 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Jul 9, 2018. The BNZ code shows that it was made in Austria by Steyr. I just looked at a website that has some "all matching" K98's with starting bids around $3900, but no bids yet. The non-matching ones are starting about $800. With collectibles condition is everything. Like., Not really. This rifle was made during a transition period from Weimar eagles to Nazi eagles. Very early K98k's used all Weimar eagles, then they went to a mix of the two. Very soon after your rifle was produced, they strictly used Nazi eagles for their inspection markings and firing proofs., A pair of arguably the hardest to find German standard issue Mauser 98 rifles. Named Karabiner due to Treaty of Versailles regulations that allowed carbines for police use. The top rifle is straight army issued and bottom bears both army & police markings. Police (eagle P) guns are exceedingly scarce., Mauser k98 markings. Hey all. I have been trying to find info on this K98 I bought at auction a few years ago for $700 Not sure what these markings mean and any help would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. BYF is the makers code for the Mauser factory, so you have a Mauser produced Kar98 made in 1944., The 2 unmatched parts on the rifle are band spring (unmarked) and lower band is un serialed waffen amt 623 marked, The stock does also have a proper Armouror repair on its base near but plate. rest is Waa 63 or 63 waf marked.The bolt handle has S/42 same as rifle With 63 waf amt, with serial 5321 Several other bolt parts have 21 but with ..., The following table lists the German M1884/98 III bayonet makers, their maker's marks, and years of production observed to date. The Number Codes (and corresponding year codes) are as documented by Dr. Johannes Preuss in Zahlencode System Des Heeres Von 1925-1940: Kennziffern für die Hersteller neu gefertigter Waffen, Munition und Gerät ..., The 12 month average price is $925.65 used. The used value of a MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle has risen $180.95 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $925.65 . The demand of new MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle's has fallen 2 units over the past 12 months. The demand of used MAUSER GEWEHR 98 rifle's has risen 1 units over the past 12 months., Here we present a Mauser Model 98 Sniper Rifle, made circa 1942 in Oberndorf, Germany. This rifle is equipped with a Hensoldt-Wetzlar scope with a German post reticle. The scope and the rifle are marked with Schutzstaffel “death’s head” markings (left side of the barrel, stock behind the trigger guard, and left side of the scope)., Model: Commercial K98 Mauser Variant. Marketed as an FN 1924 Police Carbine. Serial Number: 238693. Year of Manufacture: October, 1998. Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action with Internal Magazine. Markings: The export mark on the left side of the receiver reads "GERMANY". The left side of the receiver, left side of the ..., K98k is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. It remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by …, The Model 1908 rifle was a copy of the Mauser Gewehr 98, chambered in 7×57mm Mauser and with a simple tangent-leaf sight and a longer upper hand-guard. A variant was also shortened to a 1.19 m (47 in)-short rifle configuration. ... The Brazilian markings were replaced by Dominican markings and the rifles were designated Model 1953., Imperial German Bayonet Makers 1871-1918. Imperial German Royal Cyphers 1871-1918. Germany (1933-1945) See German M1884/98 III Bayonet Makers' Markings. Germany (post-War) Eickhorn Squirrel Trademark (many variations used by Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik and successor firms), Like this channel? Want it to keep expanding with cool new content? You can make that happen by supporting it via:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MikeB128Bi..., Staff member. Oct 4, 2011. #2. A phh coded stock would have originally been on a dou coded rifle. With that external serial number, your stock was likely numbered to match the rifle by the East Germans. The East Germans tended to do high quality rebuilds and it can be easy to mistake their renumbering for wartime., The entirely new MAUSER 98 line is not only a unique combination of technology and craftsmanship, but a true commitment to our roots as the birth-place of the world’s most reliable rifles. MAUSER 98 STD Expert. from US$14,457.00. MAUSER 98 STD Diplomat. from US$15,558.00. MAUSER 98 Magnum Expert. from US$15,986.00., The VZ24 is a great action for building a custom on the 98 Mauser platform - I have four of them myself (6.5-06AI, 338WM, 22-250Rem, and one bare action waiting on a 22-6mm barrel) I built the 22-250 myself, and just finished a 7X57 on a small-ring Kar98a action. Be careful - it gets addictive!, Model: Karabiner 98 kurz or K98 k, single rune K98 Markings: bnz ᛋ 4, 7431 Maker: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr Serial: 7431 Year: 1944 Material: Blued steel Stock: Laminated wood Notes: The so called Single Rune or ᛋ marked on the top of the chamber where manufactured by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in the Concentration camp of Mauthausen on a …, Shooting and Showing an all-matching BYF 43 Mauser (made in 1943 in Oberndorf, Germany). By the way, K98K stands for Karabiner 98 Kurz.Chapter 2 video with t..., The bottom line is this: Mauser firing pins don't wear. If it's short, somebody made a mistake. Disassemble the bolt, measure the firing pin protrusion and work backwards. There were seven different firing pins made for the M-98 before WW-II., Jun 5, 2020. #4. The first one bayonet S84/98 is a WKC prewar production, with rusted blade, the date should be on spine of blade near crossguard, the second one is a Behoerden modell, wout marking, used on WaA253 blank, so maker is Solingen are 1935-40 from the overall design i would tend to 1937/8 period,as already answered on german forum., German WW2 Ordnance Codes for Military Rifles. German WW2-era military rifles usually have markings on the receiver, barrel, rear sight, and stock, from which one can get some information about the history of the piece. The top of the receiver (that part of the barrel into which the bolt shoves the cartridge) usually has a 2- or 3-letter code ..., Sep 11, 2563 BE ... 5:52. Go to channel · 98 Mauser Bolt Disassembly and Reassembly. Guns, Guns, Gear, and Guns with Geary Gunderson•53K views · 5:37. Go to channel&n..., A Look Back at the Mauser Model 1898 Rifle; Mauser: A Storied Innovator In Small Arms Design; Mauser 18 Bolt-Action Rifle Now in 6.5 PRC; A Study Of The Mauser 98; German Resurgence: Mauser 12 And ..., No other nazi markings. There is a "G" stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip and a "W" or "M" stamped slightly further back on the stock. The receiver has a 660/1939 code for Steyr (picture included) and there is an "X" below the serial number on the receiver and barrel (picture included)., German WW2-era military rifles usually have markings on the receiver, barrel, rear sight, and stock, from which one can get some information about the history of the piece. ... The following table lists the ordnance codes found in Mauser Bolt Rifles by L. Olson (third edition, F. Brownell & Son, 1976, 12th printing 1991). They can be used to ..., This First World War-period military rifle was manufactured at the Imperial German Danzig Arsenal. SN 2102. Peter Paul Mauser, the inventor of the Mauser bolt-action rifle and …, Mauser markings. Jump to Latest Follow ... 98 rifles purposed both a small-contract military and actions initially as civilian. Rifles initially sold in civilian context as actions only and those initially differentiated as by low-scope bolt civilian configurations and continuing military production as 'not'.. Husqvarna was a notable large ..., Gew. 98. The Gew.98 was the standard infantry arm of the Imperial German Army during WWI. Many of these were acquired by the Ottoman Empire during the war, and probably some afterwards. There are several clues that differentiate this rifle from a Turkish made K. Kale. The first clue is that it is a large ring without a bullet cut out (so it's ..., bcd is the code for Gustloff Werke- Suhl as the manufacturer. Their production numbers: 1939 - 14,000 (est.) 1940 - 110,000. 1941 - 143,000. 1942 - 219,000. 1943 - 321,000. 1944 - 261,500. There should be a 0 or a 1 or a 2 or a 3 or a 4 following the datecode 4 on the receiver., These are post war K98 stripper clips. They are the correct model for WWII German. Some may have 2 stop bumps on the edge and some may have 3. This difference doesn't effect function. These have the "textbook" look for German WWII, minus the markings. All are nickel plated like originals of this style. These also fit a 8mm German K98. Many of the clips you find at gun shows etc. don't actually ..., The Vz24 is a Czechoslovakian Bolt action rifle based loosely off of the German Gewehr 98 Mauser rifle, it features a similiar bolt design and look to its German counterpart bar a few small differences. ... Vz 24 Rifles which can be seen pictured, two noticable differences between the rifles are the Batch Blocks and the Markings. The first ...