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I could very well see that, perhaps out of an early luger holster. The embossing is quite large though, so perhaps out of something else?

Here are some examples I had saved from various sources. It must be a much earlier product than I initially realized.

I have seen this same early style Akah marking before, let me see if I can find an example.

I hadn’t seen one of these before so I had to buy it. It was listed as a vet modified piece, but it’s clearly an Akah product. I looked through a late 1930’s catalog of theirs to no avail, perhaps someone has a wartime catalog to check?

Ahh yep, I see now, thank you!

I can’t make sense of the lower beveled corner and notch in it. Does anyone know of anything more specific about the application for this one?

Pictures of Mike’s rifle.

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Beautiful example of a very tough rifle!! Perhaps a minor detail besides the obvious, but I love the poorly milled extra thick trigger guard bow as well. Congrats Jory!

I believe that is 83650

Nice one Kelly, I never get tired of pressed grips, great looking pistol. I hate bubble wrap directly against a gun, the oils on it or something from manufacturing I suppose do that, minor pet peeve of mine lol.

Neat rifle for sure. Your measurement method is probably hindering accuracy. Plus there are a lot of factors here, if that is cerosafe, there are dimensional changes to factor in as it cools. You could also be looking at muzzle or throat erosion, depending on where you slugged it from...

Very cool rifle Sam!

Now that’s interesting, I’ve not seen one quite like that, repaired bnz45 stocks, yeah, filler in Brünn yeah, toe repairs to prewar guns yep, but not like this. That’s a nice phone call to get!

Great to hear some history on it thanks! I was kind of out collecting around that timeframe, so I missed that, apologies for the rerun. Now you have my curiosity up, any chance there were other rifles found in this house? About a year and a half ago I bought another 1912 Sauer that was found...

Thanks Paul and everyone, I figured it had been known, with the way it was acquired, tough to pull anything out of the woods these days. Otto, I take it this was yours? Yes, I agree, the bands are quite nice. It’s tucked next to some prewar commercials now. 😁

Thank you Gentlemen! It’s my first WW1 Sauer, happy to have it.

Here’s my latest military pick up, happy to add this one to the collection. Duffle cut with a matched rod.

I’ve found a couple of things of little significance, but the last find was a piece of silk panties holding the bayonet lug on my zf41

Thanks everyone! That helps a lot Mike. There is a stamped spacer that slides in the trigger fork, it has a large hole on one side, and a small hole on the other. Depending on the exact stack up, it has a lot of effect on trigger pull and sear engagement.