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Today, 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, 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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02-15-2019, 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, 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, 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, 07:49 AM

Peter S replied to a thread BNZ Single Claw 98k Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

If the pin was loose, why deform the back of the base?

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02-03-2019, 06:25 PM

mrfarb replied to a thread Ss k98 in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

It was for sale on a UK site not too long ago I think? If you weren’t selling it someone was. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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