Recent content by PrayingMantis

And finally the bolt.

Stock.

Stock metal.

Magazine assembly, screw, and bands.

Barrel and sights.

Most recent find, an early 1904 DWM marked to the 122nd Reserve Infantry. There have been a couple other ‘04 DWMs documented that are marked to Wurttemberg regiments, it’s interesting seeing a trend develop. This one is quite early, 399, and features typical early DWM acceptance throughout. The...

Totally agree, on both counts. I have a bond Gew with VFW chiseled into the wood under the buttplate, it's one of my favorites.

Cyrano is right, it does say VFW, i wasn't seeing that. Millersport, Ohio is about five miles from where i work. No i don't think it was an Interarms import, most of those were updated and came out of Spain, and seldom do you see ones with original length barrels. I bet this is a legit...

Those are not German markings on the stock. They look US to me, maybe it was used as a training weapon and reamed out for .30-06 blanks. That is also a Prussian stock on a Saxon Simson, so it can’t be original matching. Maybe depot matching but the buttplate would have a depot number and armorer...

The receiver hardening acceptance is a little blurred, but looks fine to me. The metal has been cleaned though, you can see the abrasions, which may account for the grain of the metal looking off. @capt14k can you post the photos of the 1913 individually?

Glad to see this one again, Alex! Outstanding Kar, and i'll echo everyone else's sentiments, your photos are top notch. You get the subject in the right lighting, which is the hardest part.

Both are awesome Gews. Bolt on the 1913 is from a Spandau. Likely depot work. I can’t view the photos in large, though. If you post them individually we can determine more.

WMO did start using subcontracted parts on Gewehr 98s in 1917, especially bayonet lugs, floorplates, and trigger guards, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they used them on Tankgewehr also. My recent 1917 WMO has a similar mark on the bayo lug, and I’ve seen it on the same spot on other Gews, but I...

Very cool DWM, Sam! Nice to be filling in those gaps. I added it to the reference.

Nice Amberg, thanks for posting. I added it to the reference.