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Thanks much for the replies. Sounds like you guys probably lean toward the brand being legitimately World War II German and connected to the Hohenfels military training area (a place I wasn't familiar with and had to look up). I'd never seen such a stock brand, but it sort of reminded me of the...

I don't know what to think about this firearm and could use some help. I bought it at a local auction and probably paid too much, but I was intrigued by the brand on the left stock flat. This is a Yugoslavian M1924 carbine, made in 1935 from what I can tell. I think it's all correct and in...

I have a Mauser Standard Modell that I'd like some help with. I didn't know much about them but have been learning a bit recently. This one has serial number B 59478, and I believe it was made in 1937. The stamps under the barrel have "BUG" proofs, A "box" WaA proof and "37Si96." Except for the...

I bought a bunch of gun parts at a show recently and one of the rear sights in the box is what I think is from a GEW 88 carbine. I think it is complete, but I'm not sure. Please check out the photos. I plan to sell this at a show, but my internet search is not giving me much to work on in...

Yes, the rifle in the auction is just like the one I found, although it is in a bit better shape than mine, and mine has no checkering on the stock. Mine has a matching bolt, but the rear sight and safety don't match, although they look correct. It has a great bore. Looks like the one in the...

I recently bought a German-made C.E. Heinzelmann "Modell Heim" .22 single-shot rifle at a show. It looks sort of like a Mauser es304. It has a military-like rear sight and a heavy barrel. It has "KVI" burned into the buttstock. It could have possibly been used as a trainer, but who knows? I...

No, it's not my first K98. I have several, but nothing too spectacular. I'm sort of a general-purpose WWI and WWII militaria collector. Thanks for all the replies so far....

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I found what I think is a correct ar 44 that was made at Mauser Oberndorf in 1945. It has the no-letter serial number of 9683 and, according to the "Kriegsmodell" reference book, it also has most of the characteristics usually identified with a 1945 byf no-letter K98. But then again, I'm no...

I found this at a show recently, and I'm not sure what to make of it. It obviously started life as a 1918 Erfurt KAR. Most of the parts are Imperial-marked, but it's a total mismatch, except for the barrel and receiver. I'm not sure if the bolt body is German -- the flat part on the bolt knob is...

I agree that it is part of the rifle's history and thus has some historical value. I don't plan to mess with the duffle-cut repair. I just thought I would try to remove the thin coat of varnish....

I bought this at a show for a good price recently. I've never seen a duffle-cut fix like it before, so I thought I would share. Of course it's a shame that someone would employ such a glaring fix, and I know it likely affects value a great deal. At least it's really stable! The rifle is a...

The rifle has matching bands, ejector box, barrel and receiver. It has an old, discreet CIA import stamp on the underside of the barrel near the muzzle. The flat-buttplate stock is in nice shape with WaA 63 proofs....

Help! Need advice on Erma conversion kit! (pics added) I recently bought a K98 rifle (1940 27 code) with an Erma 1937 conversion kit installed. The kit is in great overall condition and came with two 1938-dated magazines but no box or tool. From what I can see the kit is matching, but I...

This VZ24 has the side swivel filled and came with a German bolt, but other than that it has no German markings that I can see. It is not import marked. I picked it up at a show years ago, and, if I remember correctly, I paid $60 for it. The stock matches, and except for the safety lever, the...

Thanks for the reply. I think the sling itself is good; it's just that my photo of the markings isn't very good. The markings are rather faint and hard to see. In fact, all my photos came out rather dark with too much contrast. The rifle looks much better up close and personal than it does in...

I bought this at a show recently and paid what for me was a good sum of money. I have researched it as much as possible and think it is legitimate, but I'd still like the experts on this board to give me their opinions. This dou 41 rifle is in overall good to very good shape. The metal has no...

Thanks much for the reply. I think I goofed when describing the rear sight. The whole sight doesn't slide. It sort of looks like a K98 sight and slide. It has a secured base and a leaf with a slider on it, so I'm pretty sure it isn't the meisterbusche type. The good news is my friend found what...

Walther Sportmodell V questions A friend has a Walther Sportmodell V with BUG proofs in the 29xxx serial range. It appears to be all original and in very good condition, except the sling swivels are missing and have been replaced with modern versions. The rifle has what I think is the original...

1915 Danzig value? I have a chance to purchase a 1915 Danzig GEW that is definitely a bringback. It has no import marks, and I have the name and some papers of the soldier who brought it back. It has a duffle cut under the band and, except for an unnumbered cleaning rod and a mismatched bolt...