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I don't know, but I see nothing too inconsistent over the band serialing discrepancy,(3 inconsistency), 4394 dd shares this discrepancy though others in this range use flat 3's (conforming to the "normal" pattern). the bp subcontractor is common in this range and I see nothing shocking with the...

Side note the first WMO with signs of Turk lineage is : 1915 WMO 4005 n – C/W C/G C/G (Turkish importer marking-u prefix) 1916 k-blocks are where they start in some number... Lets see some more patterns that support, further or belie this start.

I do not know when the first use of crescent occurred, but in trends I have no record a single case until the a-block of 1918, - not saying they do no exist earlier but the first I saw in trends in a uniform pattern begin in WMO/18 and WMO trends are fairly complete. Could be I overlooked this...

I entirely agree, merrily skip on by...

Only one no-suffix w/TG original recorded and it is milled; stamped TG/FP universal a-i block; milled start with i block and run to r-block, then stamped till end of 43. So far no deviation or mixing for 1943.

1918 Danzig 98a (no postwar signs): 2202 - super nice Imperial bolt-stock original 2469 - DC original stock looks Imperial 8339 - original stock looks Imperial 6110 b - original stock looks Imperial 4704 c - probably Imperial but really screwed up 7948 c - CB owned few details CB email 2009...

I have every CB correspondence (and over 100 save worthy forum post CB made -that I came across, and isn't like I "stalked" him!) since 2003. No record of 7948, but the last "inventory" he shared with me was 2009 and he passed in 2016 I think... and I have every email he included me in, which...

The L-block high is supported by 6527/L and 5 K-blocks (28k, 722k, 3444k 7701k, 8741k... 5 is pretty good for high for a rifle like a Danzig/18, where the Entente and Poland would so much sway in 1918. Danzig/18 is a difficult subject to pontificate over!)

1835. Unit Marked KAR 98A Bolt Action Carbine by Danzig Click on images for enlarged versions. Zoom serial #9468l, 8mm Mauser, 24" barrel with a fair bore that shows oxidation and pitting throughout its length but evident rifling. The metal surfaces of this 1918 dated carbine...

RB screws are easily lost, at least easier than FB, - I have had more than a couple that didn't set reliably.

It depends on range (the suffix); this is a rather easy question when the suffix is established, dou does vary but trends do group quite a bit...

It wasn't all that long ago when collectors were amazed at a sweet WOK breaking 1K! These days $1k is the opening bid for such a rifle!

Loose rear band screws are aptly described as unobtainium... 15 years ago when I was on an 98a obsession I had accumulated 2-3 RB spares (the FB are more difficult); queerly enough I sold them to a guy in Poland and he paid a premium... I would try the HW store, but unless you have the "Trump...

I must admit you have taken trends research far beyond what I envisioned, I may have preceded you in some areas but you perfected the concept beyond my wildest expectations! The best researchers are here, Ryan, the authors, Eric, the Chris trio-team, and many others but dealing with the...

Accountability demands regarding hidden reserves (especially suspicion of police formations used as a military reserve) from the IAMCC in regards to the multitude police formations was a common dispute; probably the most pressing and perplexing (due to obvious struggles to maintain peace and...

As far as current trends go (small fractions of what were made) it is true ar/42 is tougher to find, this is especially true a-f blocks (e-block is a toss-up leaning ar) h-L blocks are nearly universally ar42 which is most of ar/42 exist. That and the no suffix block...

Trends are skewed with MB/1942; straight up ar/42's can be tough to find in upper grades, especially in certain ranges (some blocks are overwhelming "desirable dual codes", in observations they are more common than straight up ar/42, it reminds me of Ambrose Selker comment to me that he found...

For 20 years collectors have argued the meaning or purpose of the intertwined BS (even the "block" B.S. is not the mystery intertwined are, it is fairly clear the block B.S. is an ordnance depot marking); some of the speculation is borderline absurd especially the suggestion it is related to the...

1899 was the first year of production for the G98 at Spandau, your rifle is quite late, near the end "dated" 1899. That said Spandau really became prolific in1900, and some carry over (finishing) lingered into 1900. Still maker-date wise this is a rare receiver combination. 1899 40 – C/G C/O...

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