Matching 27 1938, nice

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #1

Here's one I've never shown. Matching Erma from 1938, luftwaffe marked to boot. Great condition overall, matching down to the little bits (except the rod). The main detractor is some buffoonery to the rear band and the recoil lug in the form of ignorant disassembly. The bayonet lug pin is missing, but the front band fits very tightly and keeps it in place.

 

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NathanLM

Senior Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #2

more of the rifle

 

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NathanLM

Senior Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #3

last of the lot

 

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Warrior1354

ax - hole

• Jul 11, 2017

• #4

I like it, not too mention Erma is my favorite maker anyway. Thanks for sharing!

 

USCS03

Senior Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #5

Nice rifle. I am always amazed to see how much care went into the pre-war rifle production. Even though they were military contract rifles they look much nicer than today's commercial rifles!! Each one a work of art from a time when making firearms was an art form in and of itself!!

 

heavy_mech

RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual

• Jul 12, 2017

• #6

Great Luft rifle. That's as in-house and matching as you can get I guess? Looks like they made every piece!

 

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Remfan

Senior Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #7

Really like it! Great overall condition and nice having pre-war.

 

Hambone

Community Organizer

Staff member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #8

Very nice Nathan, thanks for sharing it. Pic stickied for reference.

To give an idea as to the scarcity of original matching Erma K98ks, check out the pic sticky for 27 / ax:

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?45-Picture-Reference-Index

 

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Tom H

Senior Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #9

That's a keeper, thanks for sharing!

 

Stephan98k

aka 8x57IS

• Jul 12, 2017

• #10

I like your Erma, thanks for sharing! Close to your rifle is Sn. 81h, it's also Luftwaffe and listed in a table in the Volume I book. Which barrel code has your rifle?

 

Rook16

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #11

Great looking rifle Nathan; matching and luft marked--outstanding! Congrats, and thanks for sharing.