Hey all, recently picked up this ar 42 that appears to be a depot repair. The stock bears an 8-point star marking on the right side and bottom heel, and the stock has the original numbering and new numbering to match the receiver's last 2 digits. Bolt appears to be made of armorer's parts that...
Very interesting rifle and in amazing condition! I'm assuming the rear sight was set up for 100 meters only? Also when did they start producing these? I'm assuming only during the last few months?
It's legit, however you may see prices be lower than usual because people factor in the additional 20-27% on top of the sale price. Alternatively, there could be a case where there wasn't a lot of interest in a particular rifle and it sells lower than market value.
Whoa, that's a lot of fascinating information. Definitely some mystery behind this but if I'm understanding right it sounds like it's essentially a unit marking for the Laufenburg power plant guards during WW1 and through WW2?
Hey all,
I was browsing some completed auctions and came across this Gew 98 with the stock marked with a huge G.A.L. cartouche. Does anyone know what that means and what it's from?
Very neat rifle! Those stock stamps are very crisp. What is the metal acceptance stamp on these KM rifles supposed to represent, from an iconography stand point?
Hi guys, new member here, been lurking for a little bit. Excited to learn about all the finer details and histories of Mauser rifles. I currently have a Yugo capture K98 and hoping to add Imperial and WW2 era Mausers to the collection in the future.