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Today, 03:47 PM

JACKDANIELS replied to a thread ZF4 support original or not in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

So there would be mounts numbered with only this 0 and other examples would be known. Does Brian have a photo of a "0" mount? Waffenox you did well...

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04-14-2021, 03:53 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread The rarest 1941 Steyr you ever did see.... in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

:laugh: I will ask Chris Owens to go get it and ask if they are happy with their daub.

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04-14-2021, 08:18 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread The rarest 1941 Steyr you ever did see.... in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

My contribution:

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04-14-2021, 04:31 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Throw the buyer under the bus! in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

I had the same feeling when I first saw her. A typical example of confirmation bias: everyone believes it's so extraordinary that one's imagination...

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04-13-2021, 05:36 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Throw the buyer under the bus! in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

:biggrin1: Yeah ! There's something for everyone in N.O. If he had gone straight to the French quarter in his Saudi outfit, he would have been...

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04-13-2021, 04:02 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Throw the buyer under the bus! in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Guys, before throwing anybody under a bus, look at the story of the "Salvator Mundi" : the most famous and expensive fake in recent history It's...

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04-10-2021, 02:55 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Question about dot 44 ag block in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Yes, I was briefly annoyed, but I have definitely no regret.

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04-10-2021, 01:52 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Strange stamp on both sides of a BCD 42 98K stock in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Absolut is right. Maybe this guy is his son or a relative: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Chevallard and might be able to tell you who was...

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04-10-2021, 09:26 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Question about dot 44 ag block in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

It sold for 1150 EUR (almost the retail price of an all-matching one), too high for me and for what it is.

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04-08-2021, 02:34 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Kar98k 3D Animation in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Wow, 500 hours ! Matt, don't get my previous comment wrong : I would just love to see more. Your animation of the 98k is the best and will get...

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04-08-2021, 10:46 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Question about dot 44 ag block in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Yeah, those two bands also lead me to think about a post-war addition. I am a bit suspicious of coincidences. On the other hand: 1) the takedown...

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04-08-2021, 05:09 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Question about dot 44 ag block in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

I received more pics. There's no "dot" marking on the handguard. Triggerguard and floor plate are marked with the e/214 (Lübeca Werke, if I read...

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04-08-2021, 04:23 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Kar98k 3D Animation in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Great work ! Especially regarding the safety and the lock plunger. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to put this together ? To be...

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04-01-2021, 03:50 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread S/147 1937 in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

:happy0180:I like it a lot ! :happy0180: How many pre-war 98k's do you own now ? :laugh: If you shoot it, it would better be with some mildly...

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03-30-2021, 01:49 PM

JACKDANIELS replied to a thread Khales H4/60 commercial and cad marking in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Any serial on the turret

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03-30-2021, 10:42 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Auction win in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Of course, if it's a bringback by a vet, you won't see British fire proof markings. What you shall look at are the serial numbers on almost every...

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03-30-2021, 10:18 AM

JACKDANIELS replied to a thread Khales H4/60 commercial and cad marking in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Yes, I have one Khales like that, it's an fake from mcm82, Italian I think. Here nothing is welded, the commercial logo is not erased and the cad...

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03-30-2021, 08:29 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread Auction win in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Hey Aslauda, if you are willing to take pics of your rifle, everyone will be glad to have a look at them. You can draw your inspiration from this...

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03-29-2021, 03:57 PM

JACKDANIELS started a thread Khales H4/60 commercial and cad marking in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Hello I bought this Khales for part, the reticle was out of focus, an eyepiece lens was mounted upside down so it has already been unmounted. She...

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03-29-2021, 09:10 AM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread value estimate, Soviet capture bnz43, thank you in advance in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Probably factory inspection markings, owners of S/42 K may tell you more, but I don't think anyone here knows the "meaning" (if there's any) of those.

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03-27-2021, 05:56 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread value estimate, Soviet capture bnz43, thank you in advance in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Hi again conibear, about refinishing the stock, there's a saying here : "after all, it's your rifle". Your Russian Capture (RC) shall be enjoyed...

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03-27-2021, 01:57 PM

Guillaume d'Orange replied to a thread hello gentlemen in Introduction & Test Forum

Hi conibear, you have bought a Russian Capture K98k and, apparently, you paid the right price. Have a look at this recent thread:...

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