Kar98 1917
- Thread starter hdkaide
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AN-94
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This one definitely drew the short straw for storage conditions. From what I can tell, it's a very late 1917 Erfurt Kar98a judging by the tt suffix on the serial number as vv was the highest block for 1917 from what I remember. Shame about the missing bolt and hand guard on this one but I'd be curious to see if the barrel code survived under the wood line if you can safely get the action out of the stock.
How do you know it wasn't German supplied or left by the Germans in 1918, (Germany supplied arms and soldiers to the Whites in Finland), the marking on top of the barrel? French were big cheaters on the terms that ended the war and the stated causes and intent of England and US.... France was suppose to restrict arms proliferation after the war though Poland was a case study in how serious France took any such silliness.
WW- is highest block known, three examples known up to the 6500 ww range; so this is VERY late production and easily could have stayed in Finland when the Germans left, not sure when they departed but Jager were involved.
WW- is highest block known, three examples known up to the 6500 ww range; so this is VERY late production and easily could have stayed in Finland when the Germans left, not sure when they departed but Jager were involved.
The barrel code is under the stock, but little importance in this case (good question but all known are Bohler or BSI and the lots are progressive, very German in a steady consistent progression and grouping); usually, earlier, BC study has more quarks but Erfurt in/by 1918 is usually one or the other and progressively group- though watch the OP post the barrel code and it make me the fool...
