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In your guys defense, it's definitely not the worst fake and would/does fool many. He even got a slope back 7 with serif. Definitely...

My opinion is they probably have the highest chance of having seen action. Massive Army surrenders mostly after '43 in the east, so you...

Barrel code is under the wood line. The stock completion date under the butt plate could also help (at least give a 'not before' date)...

This is very common. I believe the stock makers drilled this when assembling the rifle. I might have a Gewehr 98 butt plate that would...

Well now I actually am surprised! When I made the above post based on previously seen actions I figured it was gone for good. IF it...

I’m still at it! I refuse to be censored...

Uploaded the page to Wayback machine in case it gets deleted again...

I literally can't say I'm surprised. I looked late last night and everything was up and und*cked with. If you ever wondered or were on...

The entire thread on gunboards has suddenly been deleted. No warning, no explanation, just “poof”… gone. This pic and my reasoned post...

Brian, if you show us the sn & letter block, we might get closer. The sn is ep’d on the bolt, but we need to see the block letter &...

Thanks, I'll see what I can do. In the meantime, there's this:

As someone who has made 2 really nice purchases after consulting the experts here. I just want to say thank you. I see why you get...

The recoil lug nut had the holes spaced just far enough apart that the standard Mauser spanner that I had wouldn't fully engage with...

Yes Ham. His 9 nails it. It's nothing like the 'big head' 9 on the bad one. Also in your post #24, that first side shot of the bad...

Thanks AJS. You have excellent original gear. Obvious correct dou. 42 / dou. bolt font. It’s dramatically different from the Gunboreds...