Questions on a CE44

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Hi gents,
I saw a CE44, o block for sale but it does not look like most ones.
The seller says it is all-matching.

CE is script on top of the receiver, I don’t see an e/37 above. Receiver has an e/359 and two e/37 on the right side. Front band is H milled. Stock has 2 e/37 stamps. The serial number is stamped two times : receiver and barrel. Barrel code looks like S50xxxx

What do you think ?

 

[Mauserguy85]

Any pics? The “H” band would raise some concern for me, but without pics….

 

[Muncher 1953]

the ce 44 script in the reference has sn on receiver only, h or k block, bands are speed milled & milled
the 2 o block rifles in the reference block letter CE show sn on barrel only, have both bands of stamped type. have top receiver e/37

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

the ce 44 script in the reference has sn on receiver only, h or k block, bands are speed milled & milled
the 2 o block rifles in the reference block letter CE show sn on barrel only, have both bands of stamped type. have top receiver e/37

Yes, thanks, I checked the pic sticky and the books and I have not found pictures of a late CE44 with a Walther receiver. That’s why I’m asking.

 

[pzjgr]

I'd have to look at mine, but I have a 44 ce with a recycled receiver...I got it from Clay, thought it was a cool variant...might be something like a recycled earlier receiver...I'll check mine sometime this weekend...

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Any pics? The “H” band would raise some concern for me, but without pics….

Here are a couple of pics

 

[Mauserguy85]

That’s a CE41…. I have one with a similar barrel coding starting with a S. No final inspection on the receiver as well. 7.9 on the barrel shoulder.

We would need more pics of all the serialed parts to determine if it’s truly all matching. Finish looks very nice. However, from the pics and general look, it’s looking good so far.

 

[freudi]

Wenn es ein CE 41 ist würde auch das H-Band wieder passen!

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

That’s a CE41…. I have one with a similar barrel coding starting with a S. No final inspection on the receiver as well. 7.9 on the barrel shoulder.

We would need more pics of all the serialed parts to determine if it’s truly all matching. Finish looks very nice. However, from the pics and general look, it’s looking good so far.

You’re right, thanks. It is advertised as a 44 (typo ?). Now it makes sense.
I will ask more pics next week.

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Wenn es ein CE 41 ist würde auch das H-Band wieder passen!

Yes

 

[Mauserguy85]

While a “H” band on a later war rifle is unlikely… certain legitimate scenarios are possible. Armorer’s replacement, depot rework, French rework, etc. This is why pictures are a must.

 

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