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Mauser KKW large banner, no D.F.

CLG

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Here’s a late Mauser large logo KKW, no D.F. It has a sintered iron front band and the original unmarked .22 muzzle cover. The front sight is cut for a hood but it is clear that one was never installed. I have noticed that many late Mauser KKW’s have walnut stocks that needed significant repairs in the form of wooden plugs to cover flaws in the wood. I wonder if these were previously rejected K98 stock blanks used late in the war for KKW’s? This is an unbelievably accurate rifle with a match grade trigger.
 

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If you compare the stock closely to a 98k you'll see that the KKW stock differs in many ways such as the profile of the barrel channel, the actual placement of the action and triggerguard, the shape of the grip area, buttplate and so on. I guess it's possible that late in the war training rifles utilized a lower grade of stock blank. It's certainly a gorgeous KKW you have there. I've never known one of these to not be an absolute tack driver. Thanks for sharing it.:happy0180:
 
Thanks, I was thinking of a rejected un-profiled rough stock blank that could be profiled into either shape. The over all length, width etc of a blank would likely accommodate either rifle. Still, just a thought, no real evidence except for the use of plugs late in the war.
 

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