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*** Ironically KL Gusen fell in the USSR zone after June 1945, so the US had to withdraw (the boundaries were erratic and didn't follow...

I wish this were true, unfortunately the Red Army occupied most of the SDP firms at wars end, luckily Gusen and Molln was occupied by...

It is probably pre-rearmament (German) but typically this would be a G98 configuration bolt. This is not a Polish bolt, nor original to...

commercial and not the best venue for an evaluation. Here we deal with military production generally, though it is ok to pursue answers...

Looks pretty original as far as the barreled receiver goes, but value to a collector is minimal as it is drilled and not very "Imperial"...

I spent some time Thursday trending Dresden sterngewehrs, very interesting, but in real terms we are dealing with such a small sample...

Typically, JPS has identified themselves as S&S on barrels, - I think Sa could be Sachsen or Saxony or Dresden specifically. The...

The "B" is certainly the steel provider, Bohler, Bismarckutte or BSI as this type of code (Sa) often, more often actually, have "Kr" in...

Wish they were better pictures or at least a context (auction or which forum, but only the file date was available) RWR has the right...

Thank you Loewe indeed. The last thing I want is to pass along an issue to someone else. Nothing like the light of the Internet to...

Thank you Loewe!

Sam likes challenges! 1918 is a really difficult year to focus on, especially in original Imperial state, only Amberg gives many...

Thanks Hale! Thanks Paul, it's my only matching 18, so I'm glad it's a special one. I generally try to yield anything 1918 to Sam as...

Fabulous rifle,, exceedingly rare in this condition, - the b-block is the last block where "Imperial" rifles number at all,, - whilst...

Holy smokes. This rifle, due to condition/maker/date, is really top tier. Wonderful rifle Chris. I’d love to have any 1918 in this...