Was able to make the show this year, so was there from Wednesday set-up thru Friday. Opted not go go back on Saturday in deference to getting a head-start on the 1,800 mile drive home which awaited me. As usual, there was a good crowd at the show (both vendors & attendees). There were lots of S84/98 T3 & other bayonets to be had, but as usual, nice examples priced within reason were elusive as always. In blades, I got a nice U.S. AFH M1 bayonet, a excellent bayonet/scabbard for the M1935 Brazilian contract rifle made by Mauser Oberndorf, and a 99% condition/matched "44 cqh" S84/98 T3. Regarding the latter, a good friend of many years, a guy walked up to him while at his table, and offer the bayonet for sale. My buddy has an extensive collection of Mauser made rifles and has begun to search out accessories like bayonets, RG34s, etc. to go with them. No sooner had he acquired the bayonet, a collector whom observed the transaction offered to buy it for a much more than he had just paid, but my friend was not interested. When I told him my example was the weakest condition '44 date I had, and I really needed it more than he did, he eventually gave in. However, I am trading him a minty bayo with a excellent orange-brown feldgendarrmarie frog for it, and I know he will like it more than the "44 cqh", since codes are not what he collects, but primarily nice stuff.
Also got a pair of RG34s at the show, too. One had mixed components but was in a excellent "G. APPEL" tin with the 9mm brush clip in the lid. The other was a "cmr42" tin, having both brushes, a "kcy" subcontract chain, and both a steel oiler and spoon marked "ftd". I was quite pleased to have finally gotten that spoon, because it was the only component in my kit which was not marked as such, so now the kit will be complete. Lastly, I have received a large number of primarily Kar98k barrel bands, trigger guards, bolts and components for same, etc. This has been my friend's stash for 30+ years and other than keeping under two dozen particularly nice spares, he has decided to off the rest. I would like to list this stuff on the Forum Trader first before going to either the GB.C Forum or Feebay, but will take me some time to sort, clean, identify, grade, and make up a list. There are far too many things to photograph, so if anyone is looking for something in particular, PM me. Also will be letting go my former "44cqh" in the near future, so if anyone is looking for one LMK...
Also got a pair of RG34s at the show, too. One had mixed components but was in a excellent "G. APPEL" tin with the 9mm brush clip in the lid. The other was a "cmr42" tin, having both brushes, a "kcy" subcontract chain, and both a steel oiler and spoon marked "ftd". I was quite pleased to have finally gotten that spoon, because it was the only component in my kit which was not marked as such, so now the kit will be complete. Lastly, I have received a large number of primarily Kar98k barrel bands, trigger guards, bolts and components for same, etc. This has been my friend's stash for 30+ years and other than keeping under two dozen particularly nice spares, he has decided to off the rest. I would like to list this stuff on the Forum Trader first before going to either the GB.C Forum or Feebay, but will take me some time to sort, clean, identify, grade, and make up a list. There are far too many things to photograph, so if anyone is looking for something in particular, PM me. Also will be letting go my former "44cqh" in the near future, so if anyone is looking for one LMK...
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