Comparing Danzig Gew98 receivers

Warrior1354 · Sep 25, 2018

So I was taking my 1916 Danzig Gew98 apart tonight because I needed to replace a trigger sear pin. I never did a data sheet on it nor did I do a data sheet on my 1904 Danzig Gew98. Having both rifles apart I noticed differences between both receivers. And I had to remember that these rifles are 12 years apart from each other. There is more polishing on the receiver on the earlier made rifle compared to more machine marks on the later made rifle. I also noted some difference's with the inspection stamps as well. Which I also thought it was neat.

I just think it's interesting to look at a rifle made pre WW1 stage compared to the wartime made rifle. And having both rifles together makes it that much more interesting. So took a few good pictures to compare the differences.

jetmek · Sep 25, 2018

thanks for the comparisons....BTW I still haven't gotten to the range with that IG71....soon I hope

Loewe · Sep 26, 2018

I think the most interesting thing is that the different workmanship isn't as stark as it might have been... still pretty good condition considering the savagery going on at the front and the deprivations on the home front. Those events would start to unravel the war early in 1917, not long after that 1916 was made.... perhaps in the "hinterland" (backwaters) of East Prussia these problems were less noticeable (you never hear/read of strikers and unrest in East Prussia), but maybe these workers were glad to be working and eating at all (and not at the front). Compare this 1916 Danzig product to an Erfurt product, - cities like Berlin and Erfurt (Saxony or the Ruhr also) the workers were far less motivated to endure (humor) the war.

Neat comparison though!

Warrior1354 · Sep 27, 2018

Loewe said:
I think the most interesting thing is that the different workmanship isn't as stark as it might have been... still pretty good condition considering the savagery going on at the front and the deprivations on the home front. Those events would start to unravel the war early in 1917, not long after that 1916 was made.... perhaps in the "hinterland" (backwaters) of East Prussia these problems were less noticeable (you never hear/read of strikers and unrest in East Prussia), but maybe these workers were glad to be working and eating at all (and not at the front). Compare this 1916 Danzig product to an Erfurt product, - cities like Berlin and Erfurt (Saxony or the Ruhr also) the workers were far less motivated to endure (humor) the war.

Neat comparison though!

It was fun comparison if I get something like a early made Erfurt Gew98. I will compare that rifle too my 1916 Gew98 Erfurt made Gew98. One day I'm hoping too get one of each of the Kar98a carbines made from all of the State run arsenals. That would be a great line up of all of those carbines together. The receiver comparisons would be very interesting too.

Comparing Danzig Gew98 receivers

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