Search results

Thank you for the response! I have an all-matching Oberndorf 1915. It appears to be first 10,000 of that year as there is no letter underneath the serial number. I am guessing, as your comment suggests, that this rifle was in-fact in use during the war in some unit as the markings probably...

Two questions: If a Gewehr 98 marking disc has no unit marking imprinted on it, but was produced during wartime years, does this indicate it was never given out to an actual unit? Was it kept in stockpile? Were Gewehr 98 muzzle covers serial numbered to match the rifle? Or could the muzzle...

Thank you! Taking it to the range today; will be sending video/pictures of it in action.

Appreciate the recommendation to join and all your help in the process!

Thank you! So would this rifle be considered original and with all the same parts that were together through WW1? Or did the depot force-match?

The buttplate has matching numbers, albeit very faint. It does have “4M”, wondering what that is? One thing that seems to confuse me is that the receive serial numbers have a “2” that has a flat/less pronounced end, and the other numbers on the gun that have “29” corresponding have a 2 that...

Adding some serial number pics now! Unfortunately there is no unit marking directly on the gun, but on the muzzle cap that came paired.

Thanks for your assistance!

More pics

Recently purchased a Gewehr 98, Mauser Oberndorf 1915. Everything appears to be correct with this rifle, however, I am questioning the bolt handle. Bolt handle is turned down, blued, with no recess cut into the stock. The bolt handle has a matching serial number with the rest of the gun. I saw...