We are lucky, we live in a time where many of the "mysteries" of K98k rifles have been solved, mostly by collectors doing research and collecting serial numbers for study. Small things, like what barrel coding and numbering inconsistencies, dual codes, Kriegsmodells, hand stamps. Some are not mysteries, but need more research, like SS rifles and late commercial rifles (which are believed to be Volkssturm, and the timeline adds up).
But, in my opinion, there is one great mystery that eludes me, and that is 1943 dated commercial made K98k rifles. Who were these commercial rifles made for in 1943? As stated we assume the large volume of commercials in late 44/45 are Volkssturm, and there is I believe at least 1 document floating around that eludes to that, but 1943?
Any other great unanswered mysteries that people can think of? Some you think are unsolved my in fact be solved already.
Edit: One other mystery i just remembered that I want to work on - who assembled the Steyr Single Claw snipers. I don't believe it was Steyr proper.
But, in my opinion, there is one great mystery that eludes me, and that is 1943 dated commercial made K98k rifles. Who were these commercial rifles made for in 1943? As stated we assume the large volume of commercials in late 44/45 are Volkssturm, and there is I believe at least 1 document floating around that eludes to that, but 1943?
Any other great unanswered mysteries that people can think of? Some you think are unsolved my in fact be solved already.
Edit: One other mystery i just remembered that I want to work on - who assembled the Steyr Single Claw snipers. I don't believe it was Steyr proper.