Hi folks, hope all are well.
Here's an oldie I posted maybe 6-7 years ago, but had it out for better pics.
The rifle was assembled in 1915 at Dresden with a 1914 dated Spandau receiver. Overall nice shape with a killer stock (D/C) and nice metal condition. It's a bolt and handguard m/m but I knew even back then these aren't super easy to find so I jumped.
The biggest knock on the rifle is--- and this is my theory anyway-- passed through Köln- possibly to repair a damaged handguard/receiver. It appears the armorer peened the receiver pretty good with a hammer to smooth out possible burrs or other issues. Not a common fix, but I've seen on other depot reworks in Imperial and NS era rifles. The shame is that the peening obliterated the star (if this had one-- not sure if all the early ones did) and some of the RR acceptance.
Either way, still one I'm happy to have.
Receiver SN: 5903
Barrel SN: 5903 Barrel Code: Kr A 11
Front sight SN: 03
Rear sight SN: 03
Sight Slider SN: 03
Ejector box SN: 03
Trigger /Sear SN: 03
Front barrel band SN: 03
Rear barrel band SN: 03
Trigger guard SN: 5903
Trigger guard screws SN: F: 03, R: Armorer
Floor Plate SN: 03
Follower SN: 03
Stock SN: 5903
Handguard SN: mm
Buttplate SN: 5903
Bayonet lug SN: 03
Bolt : mm
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Here's an oldie I posted maybe 6-7 years ago, but had it out for better pics.
The rifle was assembled in 1915 at Dresden with a 1914 dated Spandau receiver. Overall nice shape with a killer stock (D/C) and nice metal condition. It's a bolt and handguard m/m but I knew even back then these aren't super easy to find so I jumped.
The biggest knock on the rifle is--- and this is my theory anyway-- passed through Köln- possibly to repair a damaged handguard/receiver. It appears the armorer peened the receiver pretty good with a hammer to smooth out possible burrs or other issues. Not a common fix, but I've seen on other depot reworks in Imperial and NS era rifles. The shame is that the peening obliterated the star (if this had one-- not sure if all the early ones did) and some of the RR acceptance.
Either way, still one I'm happy to have.
Receiver SN: 5903
Barrel SN: 5903 Barrel Code: Kr A 11
Front sight SN: 03
Rear sight SN: 03
Sight Slider SN: 03
Ejector box SN: 03
Trigger /Sear SN: 03
Front barrel band SN: 03
Rear barrel band SN: 03
Trigger guard SN: 5903
Trigger guard screws SN: F: 03, R: Armorer
Floor Plate SN: 03
Follower SN: 03
Stock SN: 5903
Handguard SN: mm
Buttplate SN: 5903
Bayonet lug SN: 03
Bolt : mm
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