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Today, 10:51 PM

mauser1908 started a thread Third Variation Army HSc in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

Picked this one up a while back but never got around to posting it.

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Yesterday, 10:29 PM

Warrior1354 replied to a thread Gew 88 Rescue in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

You know I just can't help but keep coming back and looking at this rifle, Chris did such an awesome restoration. You should be quite happy my friend...

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Yesterday, 08:47 PM

Loewe replied to a thread 1925 Warsaw k98 (Need some info before I go and do something stupid) in Mauser rifles 1919 to 1932 - Weimar Republic

Nice Polish rifles pull large at auction, there is a strong following for quality rifles, - like with German rifles the more problems, the further...

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Yesterday, 08:40 PM

Loewe replied to a thread 1913 Danzig Gew98 in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

The problem goes well beyond eGun limitations, it is more in the nature of the sellers I think, - as it is clearly possible to take good pictures...

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Yesterday, 08:13 PM

Loewe replied to a thread Gew 88 Rescue in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

Can you do the lower bolt flat? Like to confirm the FP and acceptance, - so far all are quite unique (to one another) and I would like to confirm the...

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Yesterday, 07:47 PM

Loewe replied to a thread Spandau 1889 Gew. 88, SN 746 and 856 in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

I found it fascinating also, the bolt as much as the barrel, these original parts are incredibly difficult to find on a rifle and even less common to...

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Yesterday, 06:55 PM

Loewe replied to a thread 1914/15 Dresden "Sterngewehr" in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

Several tidbits... Dresden are as Chris stated, no-block, 1, 2, 3, 5, all the blocks but "4" have recordings. Spandau and Erfurt finished have...

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06-03-2020, 09:50 PM

Warrior1354 replied to a thread Blank receiver byf44 in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

I thought it was a neat variation actually sent the link to that auction to a couple friends of mine here. And the price tag I believe was pretty...

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06-02-2020, 05:30 PM

mauser1908 replied to a thread Ian McCollum gets a Weimar Kar98a in Mauser rifles 1919 to 1932 - Weimar Republic

I agree, definitely a really super 98a from what was shown all things considered.

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06-01-2020, 05:00 PM

Loewe replied to a thread Need some help Id'ing this gewehr 98 in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

It is 1917 manufacture, can't be anything else with the RR we can see and the fact it is an i-block.

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06-01-2020, 04:53 PM

Loewe replied to a thread Period photo in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

Awesome photograph! About as good as these get, - I only caught the case and the bolt handle, though I was as interested in the assorted litter and...

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06-01-2020, 04:38 PM

Loewe replied to a thread 1914 dwm g98 in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

It is worthy of adding to the reference thread, Cyrus should be able to add it soon. As said by Sam the rifle is quite elusive and difficult to...

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05-27-2020, 05:47 AM

Warrior1354 replied to a thread SS Trench Fighter Ring in WW2 German Militaria

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