Bob in OHIO
Senior Member
Had the chance to get to Galesburg, and stopped in unannounced. Bob S. was in, very welcoming, and I was invited to see the .22 collection. What an impressive group of guns!! The quality of the shop and hospitality were unmatched.
One question I had answered was about when (by serial) did Gustloff start numbering bolts? Bob S. answered "The best way is to look at guns". From what I could determine, the 254xxx to 255xxx is where the change occurred. The early ones having unnumbered bolts.
Another rifle I wanted to see was his branded Paatz..... here it is from the orig auction sale...what a beauty!
https://classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6309272
One question I had answered was about when (by serial) did Gustloff start numbering bolts? Bob S. answered "The best way is to look at guns". From what I could determine, the 254xxx to 255xxx is where the change occurred. The early ones having unnumbered bolts.
Another rifle I wanted to see was his branded Paatz..... here it is from the orig auction sale...what a beauty!
https://classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6309272