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Sd.Kfz.173

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My wife found a couple of projects for the winter for me. Not in the best shape, but still have some life in them.They both had all furniture forward of the broken stock. I don't think she did bad for 200 bucks. (She was feeling guilty...She bought a Kimber Micro nine the day before.) What can I say, she is AWESOME! :thumbsup:

Bill
 

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If only those rifles could talk.....😉 love projects. I have a couple of my own. Sending out all metal on one for rebluing.
 
Cant wait to see what the metal looks like when finished.
 

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Certainly a great price. Don't see a lot of DOU45's. I have a barreled receiver but the bore is horrifying.
 
Postwar Czech or wartime produced? (Bad eyesight and phone screen. Blah)

Stocks broken at wrist. Are they bent?
 
Here are a few more photos. Both are post war builds with wartime parts. The bores are bright and shinny with sharp lands. No apparent bending from the stocks being snapped off. These are the only numbers I could find on the SWP45. Bands are late war with no #s. Stocks do have normal bayo. lugs, but are not drilled for a cleaning rod.



Bill
 

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