$3,750 Polish Wz.29 on Legacy - WHAT?!?!

[krukster86]

Oooof, Tom must be hitting that good stuff!

Legacy as a "rare, all-original F.B. Radom Wz. 29 rifle" listed for $3,750. Immediately I noticed some red flags:

Rare Polish Army Radom Wz 29 Rifle - 1935

6/14/23 - This is a rare, all-original F.B. Radom Wz. 29 rifle manufactured for the Polish Army in 1935. Since Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939, and the Polish weapons factories were quickly re-tooled for Nazi use, finding an all-original and matching numbered Wz. 29 rifle is difficult...

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Bolt is blued, has serial number stamped in the bolt handle stem base (should be on the bolt stem for a 1935 rifle), small parts are serialized (the Poles didn't do this), there are signs of force matched/scrubbed and restamped numbers, sling swivels are cut off on the stock and the rear barrel band. It suggests a Nazi capture rework rifle, although I can't see from the photos if there is a depot marking on stock.

 

[gunnertwo]

This is another, I have no idea where that price was obtained!

Cased GWL Pilot Observer Badge

5/5/23 - This is an excellent condition WW2 Luftwaffe Pilot Observer badge with an original case. The badge is 2 piece construction with a silver eagle and gold wreath. The aware is completely non-magnetic tombac and weighs 44 grams. The wreath is in minty condition with shiny high edges and...

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G2

 

[runner]

Oooof, Tom must be hitting that good stuff!

Legacy as a "rare, all-original F.B. Radom Wz. 29 rifle" listed for $3,750. Immediately I noticed some red flags:

Rare Polish Army Radom Wz 29 Rifle - 1935

6/14/23 - This is a rare, all-original F.B. Radom Wz. 29 rifle manufactured for the Polish Army in 1935. Since Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939, and the Polish weapons factories were quickly re-tooled for Nazi use, finding an all-original and matching numbered Wz. 29 rifle is difficult...

www.legacy-collectibles.com

Bolt is blued, has serial number stamped in the bolt handle stem base (should be on the bolt stem for a 1935 rifle), small parts are serialized (the Poles didn't do this), there are signs of force matched/scrubbed and restamped numbers, sling swivels are cut off on the stock and the rear barrel band. It suggests a Nazi capture rework rifle, although I can't see from the photos if there is a depot marking on stock.

Agree, this is clearly a German captured , reissued rifle. The removed lower sling swivels and added numbers on small parts are classic German mods, similar to what they did to many Czech VZ-24s. I think many of the German modified VZ-24s did not show depot markings, and I suspect this was true of captured Polish rifles as well.

The remnants of the original sn can be seen on both the bolt root, and very clearly on the cocking piece. And isn’t that an Weimar era acceptance on the top of the cocking piece?

 

[Warrior1354]

This rifle has similar characterizes to my depot marked Wz29. The depot proof is not stamped behind the serial number on the stock though. It is really close to the end of the stock, and not that far from the butt plate. You could ask for more pictures of that area. Might be there.

 

[runner]

if the depot stamp is there, and it may very well be, that is just more evidence that it is not an original as issued Polish rifle. Also interesting that the seller states the missing ”disk” on the stock, actually the nut of the recoil lug, doesn’t affect functionality of the rifle. Anyone shooting that rifle will quickly discover the folly of that statemen.

 

[Navy87Guy]

Also interesting that the seller states the missing ”disk” on the stock, actually the nut of the recoil lug, doesn’t affect functionality of the rifle. Anyone shooting that rifle will quickly discover the folly of that statemen.

Wow….that’s bad!

I get that when dealing with MILSURPs and other “classic” guns there are a lot of unique guns with some unique parts….but the Mauser isn’t one of them. They’re some of the most common military rifles in the world and they all have the recoil lug. For a “high end” dealer not to know that (or to allow his ignorant staff to post it) is embarrassing.

 

[fishermankw]

The kicker is they’ll probably get it too. I’m constantly amazed at the prices they are able to garner for common, run of the mill stuff.

 

[runner]

They have revised their description and price

 

[Navy87Guy]

They have revised their description and price

Somebody must be reading this thread…

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Surprised it’s still sitting there honestly…. Nice rifle at a (now) fair price

 

[Navy87Guy]

Surprised it’s still sitting there honestly…. Nice rifle at a (now) fair price

It’s sold.

 

[nirvana]

Decent buy at $1,295.00.