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Today, 08:43 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Volume I and II available at SOS for pickup in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

No, it shouldn’t be. You can still find it cheaper but any dealers that have it are asking $375. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 05:51 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread CE 44 swept back need help.. new stock.. rail matches scope mount #59 correct sn bloc in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Yeah, but it’s been heavily worked over. Code on top is legit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 05:33 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread CE 44 swept back need help.. new stock.. rail matches scope mount #59 correct sn bloc in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Israeli stock, fake sniper safety, serial numbering is fake and isn’t even close to JP Sauer. Purple hue is from the bad reblue job. Sent from...

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Yesterday, 05:04 PM

DaveDavis replied to a thread CE 44 swept back need help.. new stock.. rail matches scope mount #59 correct sn bloc in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

that stock ????????

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Yesterday, 01:33 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread 1942 bcd/ar matching in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

It’s not too short, it’s too far back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 09:21 AM

bruce98k replied to a thread Volume I and II available at SOS for pickup in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

One of our posters commented on the "expensive" price of the books and here is a short explanation. First compared to nearly all of the big...

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02-17-2019, 10:34 PM

sturmgrenadier replied to a thread 1942 bcd/ar matching in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Band spring is present, Looks like the bayo lug is no longer pinned.

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02-17-2019, 10:55 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Strange marking on DUV G43 in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

Are these possibly E German reworks, or Russian Capture? That square with a line through it is a typical Russian rework marking on other rifles....

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02-16-2019, 05:56 PM

bruce98k started a thread Volume I and II available at SOS for pickup in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Time to pay the bills. If anyone coming to the SOS forum meet or just attending the SOS and needs either or both Volume I and II, please let me know....

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02-15-2019, 09:01 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Luftwaffe Fighting Knife in WW2 German Militaria

Whatever it takes to sell it. Doesn’t even look like good Bubba knife pimping, piss poor fitting and brass rivets. Sent from my iPhone using...

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02-12-2019, 06:48 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread All matching byf 43, real deal or another fake? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

I'm always amazed when "new" people post live auctions. Frankly, if you have to post a link to an auction to figure out if something is good, you...

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02-11-2019, 05:45 PM

bruce98k replied to a thread Inquiry re-s/42 k98k. in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Sure looks like a Port. crest to me on the buttstock. See if there is a 2nd serial number beginning with the letter 'A' or 'B' stamped behind the...

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02-11-2019, 09:29 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

C stocks have an Eagle/1 in the the stock channel. I’m going to add your rifle to the army column of the single rune database. Sent from my...

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02-10-2019, 11:56 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread New purchase! First K98 in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

It happens. To be honest, if you wanted a shooter then this is it. You could have the holes fixed but i wouldn't spend any money doing it. Everyone...

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02-09-2019, 10:10 PM

sturmgrenadier replied to a thread Soooo cool! K43 ac45 d block in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

"Cartouche" is the vernacular used on the CMP and US milsurp forums for any stamp or proof. My d block is missing it's final acceptance proof on the...

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02-09-2019, 07:16 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Soooo cool! K43 ac45 d block in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

I wore Matt out for a few weeks about calling everything a proof, I think he’s comparing it. Loewe is the one that straightened me out. Sent...

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02-09-2019, 02:04 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Silver Wound Badge Soldbuch - after operation Market Garden in WW2 German Documents

Thank you Peter for the clarifications (and a neat companion thread with the PzJg Soldbuch you link to). So it would seem he did have time to fight...

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02-09-2019, 11:35 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Silver Wound Badge Soldbuch - after operation Market Garden in WW2 German Documents

There is a book called “Papers Please!” by Ray Cowdery that I bought many years ago that is a great basic guide to German documents. You can find it...

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02-09-2019, 09:54 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

The cocking piece is definitely from a VZ24 - is it numbered to match? You have to love all matching dual codes no matter what!

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02-09-2019, 02:42 AM

mrfarb started a thread Silver Wound Badge Soldbuch - after operation Market Garden in WW2 German Documents

I so enjoy the Soldbuch's that PeterU posts due to the personal nature they bring, I don't have those types of Soldbuchs but every so often I find a...

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02-08-2019, 07:39 PM

sturmgrenadier replied to a thread Soooo cool! K43 ac45 d block in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

I feel lucky to have it, but I'd consider the mount akin to an unnumbered armorers bolt. It's correct, but it's not a genuine sniper.

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02-07-2019, 10:13 PM

sturmgrenadier replied to a thread New purchase! First K98 in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Welcome to the forum, the rifle appears to be a Russian capture originally produced by Mauser Borsigwalde. Unfortunately the scope mount is not...

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