Hi everyone,
This is w4zmb - new to the forum and a k98 knowledgeable owner wannabe. Definitely not there yet! The more I learn the more I find I don't know, but it is fascinating.
Been reading a lot of great info on this sight and 1st would like to thank everyone for taking the time to post their valuable knowledge and experiences and the wonderful photos of righteous examples to examine. Especially heartfelt thanks to the ones who may have been burned in purchase and made chicken salad out of chicken sh-t by having the guts to show everyone to help save us the same fate. I'll admit I'd find it tough, so more power to you.
I've been reading & looking at sites trying to pickup a grain of truth here and there to learn, and came across this K98 at auction. It is advertised as a ww2 k98 1940 337 code vet bring back. From the ad "The stock may have been a factory mistake. Or a very very early factory replacement but it's correct and ORIGL manf. Factory" Here is a picture with the auction blotted out.
I was wondering about the vertical number stamp on the LH butt. I am trying to learn & I've never seen these on a non captured stock and would like to know more about this. Not trying to say its not true, just want to know more about it. If anyone would like to share on this - it would be most appreciated!
Wishing I was in Normandy right now.
Thanks again,
Joe
This is w4zmb - new to the forum and a k98 knowledgeable owner wannabe. Definitely not there yet! The more I learn the more I find I don't know, but it is fascinating.
Been reading a lot of great info on this sight and 1st would like to thank everyone for taking the time to post their valuable knowledge and experiences and the wonderful photos of righteous examples to examine. Especially heartfelt thanks to the ones who may have been burned in purchase and made chicken salad out of chicken sh-t by having the guts to show everyone to help save us the same fate. I'll admit I'd find it tough, so more power to you.
I've been reading & looking at sites trying to pickup a grain of truth here and there to learn, and came across this K98 at auction. It is advertised as a ww2 k98 1940 337 code vet bring back. From the ad "The stock may have been a factory mistake. Or a very very early factory replacement but it's correct and ORIGL manf. Factory" Here is a picture with the auction blotted out.
I was wondering about the vertical number stamp on the LH butt. I am trying to learn & I've never seen these on a non captured stock and would like to know more about this. Not trying to say its not true, just want to know more about it. If anyone would like to share on this - it would be most appreciated!
Wishing I was in Normandy right now.
Thanks again,
Joe