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If your local shop offered you $1000 credit, unless their prices are outrageous, that sounds like an excellent offer. If you can get $800 cash for it, you should jump on it. The last KKW I bought, complete original metal work, I paid $400 for, shipped, from a proxibid auction with over 10k...

on Bruces 98k site section Contract rifles these is guy asking about Steyr model 12/34 so here is cover of Original Steyr handbook for the 12/34 carbine then page with Factory photos of carbine. Please add this to those talks. If you want to add this in any other site feel free to do so...

I would be interested in buying this rifle, if it is for sale. Typically in this condition they go for quite a bit less than half of one in original condition. Most go for $200 to $400 depending on condition/originality/completeness. The bent trigger guard plate and missing handguard retainer...

I would try to sell that one complete before parting it out. 88's are hard to part out, there are several parts that you'll have to near give away, and a few "high dollar" parts, but typically I have found that a good solid 88 with a good bore is worth more as a complete gun than the sum of its...

Very interesting rifle, thank you for sharing. I have always found the progression of post war Czech commercial rifles interesting, that there was a flourish of development immediately following WWII, before being stifled for decades.

Very cool helmet, one I would have certainly picked up just for the logo! Jon saw your post and sent this along. Doesn't get much better for provenance! "on Bruces 98k site under German militaria a guy on question Antiue Store find Shows a Mauser Helmut which was used by Mauser firm Fire...

Thanks for the info, I will definetly keep my eyes peeled for some. If you do come across a box, or even a few rounds, please let me know. If you ever come across any other interesting ammo, I am always looking for samples to test. I've got about 200 rounds of Misc ammo I am going to be shooting...

Great picture, thanks for sharing

I would very much like to buy these to shoot a couple through my pressure test system! Quite a unique find.

I would have to consult Bruce to be certain, but I would bet that I have a set.

I was referring to Centerfire. When Century bought out and sold off Springfield Sporters, Century included Springfield Sporters junk pile without inspecting any of them. Things that Springfield Sporters had sorted out due to defects. This included guns with dangerous issues/problems/etc. Century...

Probably a ruptured barrel that was bent around a pole, straightened, brazed, and sold as if it is perfectly fine. Ask me how I know. Their $1700 examples, albeit all matching, are pretty rough. *be sure to read the fine print, "matching serial number rifle and bayonet* is pretty misleading*

The timing certainly matters as to when the case advances independent of the bolt. The Mauser design releases the cartridge from being captive by the feed rails about half way, by this time, the case rim will have started to be engaged by the extractor. If it is not retained by the extractor...

No, the extractor was not retaining the cartridge as it was stripped from the magazine.

For future reference for members. Pull the bolt from your Mauser 98, holding the bolt horizontal slide a cartridge up on the bolt face. The extractor should hold the cartridge in place, with a little movement. If it does not, inspect the leading edge of the extractor claw, and verify that no...

Generally speaking, as GEM said, yes, they take a standard Mauser front sight. Fitting may be required as noted.

Going through a few of my books and thought I would share a couple pictures from this 1865-1940 book. Book has the history and development of the company, as well as some neat pictures from the factory. There are a LOT of these company histories from the Nazi era, begs the question if there was...

My understanding was that they were 320 mm long. (12.598") I'll have correct, made from original drawings, rods available as soon as I have time to slot them. From the examples I was able to get measurements from, originals vary quite a bit, even from the same manufacturer. They were not a...

Quite a pair!

Sorry, I did not mean for it to come across as harsh! Just stating what it is.