IRRELEVANT POST, but what the heck

Sitting here waiting for the courier to deliver my all-matching 1914 Erfurt Kar98A....

Not so patient waiting either mind you!

Pictures when it's in.

OK, rifle arrived.

First impression: WOW!

Second impression: DOUBLE WOW!

Third Impression: HOLY COW WOW!

Erfurt 1914, as close to NEW as I have EVER seen in a Kar98A. EVERY number matches, inc. triggerguard screws. Stock stamps CLEAR like new - including an imperial fraktur on the EXTERNAL HANDGUARD!

Bore - AS NEW - caked in cosmo.

Blue - easily 90% plus.

Wood is GORGEOUS patina.

MAN - the Kar98A I have waited for!

Downside: British proof marks on the exposed barrel and BNP-crown on the action (small). I can live with it!

Pics later - not sure whether to remove the preservative dried ballistol off the metal or not!

Holy cow... and all this for $750!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I paid $1500 total, but that included a Mauser MS420B .22 repeater als - almost rarer!).

Shows a Vulture can also find acorns

How does it compare to the 1914/Erfurt you use to have?

PS, that was a 1913 Erfurt I owned.

This one... I'd say easily a 9.5 out of 10. The 1913, about a 7.5 to 8.

I am holding it now, and still cannot believe how untouched, gorgeous this girl is. NO cracks in handguard either

Pics!!!!!!!!!!