Koln & Kustrin Reworked 1907 DWM Gew 98

[Loewe]

Awesome rifle too!

 

[chrisftk]

While it is a guess, I think the band is good, went through trends search for something to compare 1907/DWM 4239 d was the only candidate that showed bands and they (RB & numeric fonts) are fairly supportive for "original" but you be the judge. 1908 DWM 7710 (May 2018 featured on this forum if interest) is a better match (IMO)

4239d looks awfully familiar....

In all seriousness, glad our assessments agreed!

 

[Loewe]

4239d looks awfully familiar....

In all seriousness, glad our assessments agreed!

I reserve the "right" to lift (pilfer or plunder) as far as I can get away with it... !

We agree far more than disagree!!

 

[OnlyMil]

Very cool warhorse Marc! The rifle that just wouldn't give it up!! Must've had a lot of users... Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mike. I suppose it could be on the flip side of the disc and will have to take it out at some point.

I know you probably have already figured this, and I'd venture that given the accepted side of the unit disc is showing, that it is unlikely that the other side is unit marked. I think the hunch is that the fraktur accepted side was usually marked first, and then flipped and marked if the unit was changed. Maybe it's even a replacement. Who knows!

 

[Cyrano4747]

Very cool warhorse Marc! The rifle that just wouldn't give it up!! Must've had a lot of users... Thanks for sharing.



I know you probably have already figured this, and I'd venture that given the accepted side of the unit disc is showing, that it is unlikely that the other side is unit marked. I think the hunch is that the fraktur accepted side was usually marked first, and then flipped and marked if the unit was changed. Maybe it's even a replacement. Who knows!

Out of curiosity, do you (or anyone else) know the correct spanner size for the screws that held those on? I've got a couple I want to check.

 

[chrisftk]

Out of curiosity, do you (or anyone else) know the correct spanner size for the screws that held those on? I've got a couple I want to check.

I just recommend that people buy this set, it has all the bits you would need, including the spanners and special recoil lug one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C63M7O?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_ud_dp_1FH10TF7QM3S6ANRF27Y&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_ud_dp_1FH10TF7QM3S6ANRF27Y&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_ud_dp_1FH10TF7QM3S6ANRF27Y&peakEvent=5&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1

 

[mauser1908]

Very nice prewar DWM, Marc! Tough gun to find this original. I think the front band is factory