Period Photos of German troops using a Reworked Wz.29 or a G29/40?

[krukster86]

For a “passion project” I am working on for the Wz.29 and it’s variants, I would like to supplement my discussion of German capture versions (German rework Wz.29’s and the G29/40) with some period photos of those rifles in use by German troops in WW2, especially since I don’t have an example to show.

Google hasn’t been very helpful, just providing modern day photos of the weapons themselves.

It’s a bit of a long shot, but I have seen some members here posting some very cool photos of Germans with other rare captured weapons, so there may be a chance!

The closest I ever got to finding a photo myself was some photo of a German soldier aiming a captured Polish K98 carbine from a defensive position.

 

[Stan]

If you go to the sticky here of Period photos of Vz24's and G24(T)'s in German use, one of the photos in the first post shows what looks to be a Wz29 due to the sling bar on the side of buttstock. It is the only color photo in that group.

 

[krukster86]

If you go to the sticky here of Period photos of Vz24's and G24(T)'s in German use, one of the photos in the first post shows what looks to be a Wz29 due to the sling bar on the side of buttstock. It is the only color photo in that group.

Indeed it is! Thank you. Every photo counts.

 

[Warrior1354]

Here you go from my collection of period photographs.

 

[krukster86]

Thanks guys!

 

[waw44]

Here you go from my collection of period photographs.
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Interesting. All straight bolt. Both visible slings on bottom, not on side like k98k, even thou the rifle allowed it. Sling buckle up at the front, and button at the rear.

 

[flynaked]

Here’s one

 

[Warrior1354]

Not my photo, but tried going after it on eBay.

 

[krukster86]

LOL at the trigger discipline haha!

 

[Teku]

That is both adorable and terrifying at the same time

 

[Amberg]

Here’s one

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nice searchlight!

 

[Warrior1354]

I'm pretty darn sure this is a captured polish wz29 carbine. Look at the grasping grooves, and the length of the handguard. Plus that looks like a bolt notch cut out in the stock, but with a straight bolt being used.

 

[Philip]

Here you go from my collection of period photographs.
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Naval ground troops, possibly or probably coastal artillery or something related.

 

[Warrior1354]

Here is one for your research thread.

 

[bnz41john]

Ive had this photo for years. Came with other random german photos in a lot. No context for the photo, nothing written on the back. Wish I had more info. Clearly looks like four wz29 rifles with equipment.