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1915 Danzig Gew

stephen

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Pickek this up recently, numbers match but several parts have an added #1. Any Idea why

Stephen
 

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That is not the number 1 (one), it is a lower case suffix letter, q. German numbering started with 1, went to 9999, then 1a to 9999a, 1b and so on.

Jim
 
Is it anywhere besides the floorplate & front band?

How is the stock and buttplate marked? Looks like a nice rifle.
 
Wood is numbered to gun but hard to make out, I think the floor plate and band are the only 1 marked parts

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Thanks, I am not sure what the deal with the "1" markings are, obviously not factory applied but I am sure they are probably very old, probably period. Can you do the right receiver acceptance?

You should give some though to flipping the recoil lug, it is reversed, it can be a PIA to do but it is worth it if done right. Finding an early war Danzig with original stock is pretty hard. When I trended Danzig I was surprised how few had original stocks, this one has the right acceptance for the stock of this period.
 
Hi, Feldmütze,

The numbering went from 1-9999 (four digits), then 1a-9999a, etc.

My misunderstanding on the suffix. I see the "1" Stephen is talking about, but have no idea what it means.

Jim
 
Jim, Actually Feldmütze is correct, they went to 10,000 before rolling over. It is not known whether every manufacturer did so, but in Danzig's case it is a fact. Danzig is also the only manufacturer known to also use both the suffix "i" and "j" during the Imperial era.

It is possible only Danzig did these two things, but in the nazi era it would be repeated at a couple manufacturers.

Hi, Feldmütze,

The numbering went from 1-9999 (four digits), then 1a-9999a, etc.

My misunderstanding on the suffix. I see the "1" Stephen is talking about, but have no idea what it means.

Jim
 

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