To further our understanding of the only firm allowed to manufacture small arms during the interwar period, I would like to request collectors post information on any Simson Suhl product they own.
Simson Suhl produced the Gewehr98 from 1915 through 1918, and they manufactured the Kar.98b from 1924 through 1931 (approximately). They also manufactured the P08 and were involved in machine gun repair and possibly limited production.
Simson Suhl was far more than a small arms firm; they were heavily involved in commercial products. They made automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and even baby carriages (among many other things).
While the main purpose of this thread is to gather information on Simson made rifles (Gewehr98 or Kar.98b) I would also ask for any one who has a Gew.98M with Simson made barrel, Simson made P08, or Simson produced item share their item.
Any period catalog or brochure (post cards, advertisement etc..) would also be very welcome. Basically anything related to Simson Suhl up through the 1935 nationalization of the firm.
What is needed: the full serial number of the rifle, including suffix, an image of the right side of the receiver, the barrel code (usually under the wood line and consists a series of letters and numbers) and any stock markings. Further any markings that seem odd or out of place will help in the evaluations.
Information gathered eventually will be used to write a book, - pictures are used for data collection only and will not be used to illustrate a publication.
Simson Suhl produced the Gewehr98 from 1915 through 1918, and they manufactured the Kar.98b from 1924 through 1931 (approximately). They also manufactured the P08 and were involved in machine gun repair and possibly limited production.
Simson Suhl was far more than a small arms firm; they were heavily involved in commercial products. They made automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and even baby carriages (among many other things).
While the main purpose of this thread is to gather information on Simson made rifles (Gewehr98 or Kar.98b) I would also ask for any one who has a Gew.98M with Simson made barrel, Simson made P08, or Simson produced item share their item.
Any period catalog or brochure (post cards, advertisement etc..) would also be very welcome. Basically anything related to Simson Suhl up through the 1935 nationalization of the firm.
What is needed: the full serial number of the rifle, including suffix, an image of the right side of the receiver, the barrel code (usually under the wood line and consists a series of letters and numbers) and any stock markings. Further any markings that seem odd or out of place will help in the evaluations.
Information gathered eventually will be used to write a book, - pictures are used for data collection only and will not be used to illustrate a publication.