Interesting Gewehr came in today

[Warrior1354]

This special rifle came in this afternoon will do a full photo spread when my restoration is complete. But thought I post a few and show some before pictures.

 

[rickdiehl19]

Sweet! Nice early rifle. So jealous of your gewehrs!

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[Jwalsh22]

NICE! if only it could tell us what its seen..

 

[Loewe]

These are neat, this is the third one known and the finest probably. All Spandau d-block assembly, which was the last block in 1912, and identical acceptance on Spandau/12 receivers (last two RR)

Erfurt stopped the G98 in 1908 very early on, only a couple known, under 500 rifles estimated, the rest were probably leftovers and diverted to Spandau in 1912 and seemingly grouped together, though two 5000-d block straight up Spandau/12's are between the group of Erfurt/08 receiver (by serial number):

2475/d
2878/d
7301/d

Of course these could range wider, possibly in the c-block of 1912 production, but so far these are pretty elusive! I think Erfurt's involvement with the MG08 and P08 probably played a large role in their limited numbers after 1908. They made or finished a lot of bayonets too! A book could be written on the subject of Erfurt alone, really an interesting subject...

 

[Warrior1354]

These are neat, this is the third one known and the finest probably. All Spandau d-block assembly, which was the last block in 1912, and identical acceptance on Spandau/12 receivers (last two RR)

Erfurt stopped the G98 in 1908 very early on, only a couple known, under 500 rifles estimated, the rest were probably leftovers and diverted to Spandau in 1912 and seemingly grouped together, though two 5000-d block straight up Spandau/12's are between the group of Erfurt/08 receiver (by serial number):

2475/d
2878/d
7301/d

Of course these could range wider, possibly in the c-block of 1912 production, but so far these are pretty elusive! I think Erfurt's involvement with the MG08 and P08 probably played a large role in their limited numbers after 1908. They made or finished a lot of bayonets too! A book could be written on the subject of Erfurt alone, really an interesting subject...

You always impress me with your knowledge Paul! I think two of the most interesting Gewehr 98 producers has to be Danzig and Erfurt. Out of those two they seem to have the most interesting variations. They both seem to always surprise me. I'm still hoping a straight up 1912 Danzig Gew98 or possibly 1908 Erfurt Gew98 show up one day! I keep hoping!

By the way the barrel steel producer for this Gewehr was Krupp still working on the restoration process.