bcd4 LSR 2189
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MrB
Member
Thank you for posting these pictures.
I am aware that many Gustloff rifles made in 1945 were marked bcd4. I am curious specifically about the k98k’s marked bcd45. I noticed there is only one non humped, non duffle cut, original bcd45 LSR (serial # 18181) rifle listed in the forum’s serial number data base. That rifle has the highest serial number listed indicating it may be the last rifle Gustloff k98k produced.
Does anyone here know of other matching original bcd45 marked LSR k98k’s?
I am aware that many Gustloff rifles made in 1945 were marked bcd4. I am curious specifically about the k98k’s marked bcd45. I noticed there is only one non humped, non duffle cut, original bcd45 LSR (serial # 18181) rifle listed in the forum’s serial number data base. That rifle has the highest serial number listed indicating it may be the last rifle Gustloff k98k produced.
Does anyone here know of other matching original bcd45 marked LSR k98k’s?
sturmgrenadier
Senior Member
That’s a nice one Mike, I didn’t know you owned one.
sturmgrenadier
Senior Member
Beautiful Dave, and the mount is so close.
The one Mike posted is the one of the latest LSR I have seen. I wouldn't trust a LSR that is much later then 4k or so as most are probably three hole rifles that someone finished.
Remember that bcd45 rifles show up in the middle of bcd4 marked rifles. Seems like a lot are in the 70k range. For instance, Jack's rifle is earlier then my LSR even though his is marked bcd45 and mine is bcd4.
Remember that bcd45 rifles show up in the middle of bcd4 marked rifles. Seems like a lot are in the 70k range. For instance, Jack's rifle is earlier then my LSR even though his is marked bcd45 and mine is bcd4.
MrB
Member
Amazing combination. You have a one of a kind rifle.
MrB
Member
You have some really nice pictures of an incredible rifle. Is your bcd45 the same one from the KM book page 187? If so, a couple digits of the serial number were transposed in the book.
MrB
Member
It sounds like you also believe it highly unlikely that 18181 could possibly be an original LSR. In May of 1945, Gustloff had more pressing things to worry about than test firing, milling, drilling and fitting a LSR mount to what may have been the last a rifle they produced.
I know of an original untouched bcd45 LSR that has a serial number several thousand past 4k. It has been resting in its original bring back crate for almost 75 years.
