So I bought that Luftwaffe depot rifle. A nice example from early in the production run, so I thought I would throw up some better pics for reference. I don't think its been apart since the war, its still packed with its original sealing wax on the inside. Built on a spare BSW 1939 receiver with the typical mix of armorers parts, mostly from Astrawerke and the Dresden subcontractors, and a pair of salvaged parts. Stock and handguard are Menzel 'E/18 C' marked. Both are numbered internally, and the stock is numbered externally also. Stock markings under the buttplate are 'Br 2 39 40'. Buttplate has some sort of grey-green paint for internal rust protection instead of the usual red oxide, which I don't think I have ever seen before.
Barrel is marked cxm 63 41 bys E/26 (x3). I don't see an '0,2' marking, so I think it was ground off like another e block rifle I had in the 3700 range. I don't want to disturb the old wax, so I can't look that closely.
Sling that came with it is marked with an ink stamp that ends with 'PRAG 1942'. Can't make out the Czech maker's name above that. 'V. W???? W. ???GNER'? Anyone recognize the stamp? Really, really thick leather on this thing. Keeper is unmarked, but looks to be made of the same type of leather.
Barrel is marked cxm 63 41 bys E/26 (x3). I don't see an '0,2' marking, so I think it was ground off like another e block rifle I had in the 3700 range. I don't want to disturb the old wax, so I can't look that closely.
Sling that came with it is marked with an ink stamp that ends with 'PRAG 1942'. Can't make out the Czech maker's name above that. 'V. W???? W. ???GNER'? Anyone recognize the stamp? Really, really thick leather on this thing. Keeper is unmarked, but looks to be made of the same type of leather.
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