krukster86

Picked up two nickel plated Gew.98 muzzle covers this past weekend at the AGCA show in Hoover, AL. The blued example (MC1) I purchased...

For a standard mid war Gewehr 98, I would agree that $2k is excessive. However, 1918 dated Gewehr 98s in Imperial trim are rather...

Well my shipment of four rifles and one pistol from South Africa finally came in August, which included my second Schutztruppegewehr 98...

I have not had a chance to create a bio in the forum or introduce myself, but I am a hobby level shooter of firearms. My collector...

This book is also very good as an addition. Unfortunately only available in Polish. It has a lot of information about Vis that is not...

Well just after a short visit to this forum and hearing from people like you, I feel like a kid on a treasure hunt. Thank you for...

William York’s VIS book is considered the gold standard at the moment.

Your barrel has first digit “4” omitted for space reasons, so it is from late 47xxx, which is normal. I don’t know if you are...

100%. Personally I would value it for a lot more than what was mentioned above. But I am one of those whacky Polish collectors…

It is very nice pistol and being mismatch is not an issue. As mentioned many examples in 48, 49 thousand range were assembled in rush...

The magazine, if it was an original Polish one would have an oval with a letter over a number on the bottom of it. Has a symbol on the...

Sent you some thoughts via PM. I think it is still a very cool pistol.

I am new to this forum and I want to thank anyone in advance for taking a look at my post. I have some questions concerning a pistol I...

This is the way to go, imo. Trying to chase a specific manufacturer and year stock is going to be both time consuming and expensive...

Yeah not really my “cup of tea” if I am being honest. Something for the niche hardcore VIS collectors to fight over.