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Yesterday, 06:26 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Help! I have the opportunity to save a AC44 K43 and need to value it. in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

It’s really a shame about that carrier. What’s interesting and hasn’t been mentioned this is a really late carrier with the reverse 45 on it, which...

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Yesterday, 12:55 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Help! I have the opportunity to save a AC44 K43 and need to value it. in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

I’d say more than rubbed off finish, carrier is ground on. Might have had a crack repaired. To me it turns it into bolt mismatch territory. ...

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07-10-2020, 01:21 PM

DaveDavis replied to a thread SS M43, Real? in WW2 German Militaria

Looks like a Gabardine. Wool Gabardine material was used in original uniforms, hats etc. The skull looks a little odd. Blacklight the material,...

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07-09-2020, 06:29 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread When did fake k98's start appearing? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Agree, a post war refurbished rifle. It’s not uncommon to see these, and using the word fake attached to it is wrong. I’ve never seen some of these...

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07-08-2020, 09:31 PM

DaveDavis replied to a thread When did fake k98's start appearing? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Renumbered 98k rifles have existed since I started collecting almost 50 years ago. In 100 years Mitchell's Mausers will be 100% original, unless...

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07-08-2020, 05:38 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread When did fake k98's start appearing? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

One possibility that I haven’t seen mentioned is perhaps it was reworked DURING the war, a rifle built in 1939 could certainly have been worn to the...

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07-08-2020, 02:11 PM

DaveDavis replied to a thread Japanese Type 26 9mm Revolver in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

double action only ????

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07-07-2020, 09:48 PM

DaveDavis replied to a thread Repro Sniper receiver Code ID in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

I believe the 1st rifle started out as an Mauser Oberndorf 98k / BUT COMPLETELY REFINISHED

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07-07-2020, 08:13 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Matching Parts in Frequently Asked Questions

There is a post on Gunboards k98 section about a bolt matching thread. It’s nearly a miracle to match one. I can’t recall it ever happening actually....

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07-07-2020, 10:17 AM

mrfarb replied to a thread I caught the bug! in Introduction & Test Forum

Awesome! Can’t wait to see photos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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07-06-2020, 10:52 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread War Bootie Photo in WW2 German Militaria

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