bruce98k

By the numbers those 'n' block Erma were likely manufactured in early 41 - especially having the 41 dated barrel as in Bobs example...

Regarding production at Mauser Oberndorf in 1941, beginning in the 'b' block, both flat and cupped buttplate equipped stocks were...

To date the earliest K98k manufacutured with a cupped buttplate is a 'b' block byf41 - pretty sure is was coded 'bpr40'. That rifle has...

We know there is a connection between the DWM/S28 rifles and Mauser and its likely that Oberndorf was a supplying receivers to BKIW...

I love it...major lol...wonder if they every tried Captain Crunch!

Guys I got burned but not bad on a KKW last year so if you are not sure about any aspect of an item at an online auction, get pics!

Guys, I hope none of you bought that byf44 in walnut at Milestone today. I went up for the preview yesterday and was optimistic about...

The added serial numbers to Banner parts (almost all DRPs) were likely processed through a depot associated with the police.

Late Banner K...appears non-cartouched

The pic I showed is from SN. B69665 which I just got last weekend.

I have never seen a factory issued SM with a blued buttplate. Now that's not to say that they didn't do it but even all the Banner K...

Nice rifle. The only knock on it is the blued buttplate - at least from the images. Should be in the white. Likely a Pacific theater...

I would bet that the 9 should have been a '6' - likely stamped upside down. 44D900 range should be in the 'l' block. Nice rifle!

Early low turret pre-production rifles made in 1940 by Mauser Oberndorf are extremely scarce. Only a handful are known to exist.