I did not realize the difference in ballistics between S Patrone and sS Patrone was so material that the Reichswehr/Wehrmacht had to change the rear sight ramps of old Gew98 and newly-produced 98b.
When was the sS Patrone officially adopted for use in rifles ? On p.103, in the previous chapter, a quote from Paul says 1929/1930, do we know the exact date ?
My takeaway (maybe a statement of the obvious) is that one must shoot a K98k with FMJ BT cartridges like PPU (which are a replica of sS Patrone).
My favorite part of chapter 3 is the Amberg Modified Gew98 on page 116. So my neat features in that one. How many of you guys have these Modified Gew98 rifles in your collection. How common are the rifles covered in this chapter? I am just trying to get a grasp of how common some of the between war rifles are here in the US?
My favorite part of chapter 3 is the Amberg Modified Gew98 on page 116. So my neat features in that one. How many of you guys have these Modified Gew98 rifles in your collection. How common are the rifles covered in this chapter? I am just trying to get a grasp of how common some of the between war rifles are here in the US?
Personally I really do love these Gew98m they keep opening up new discovers.
Like this rear sight base still have no clue what this marking is for. Neat though.
Two questions from this chapter:
1. Was the modified G98 really outdated? Who were they issued to once updated?
2. Why was the small narrow band upgraded to a wide band?
Two questions from this chapter:
1. Was the modified G98 really outdated? Who were they issued to once updated?
Yes, it really was outdated, because of the length. From what I've read, Armies (even during WW1) had to defend against mounted cavalry attacks, meaning horseback soldiers. Foot mounted soldiers needed a longer rifle/bayonet with more reach to parry with mounted troops. You can see this in the fact that the shorter barrel was developed in every nation as mounted cavalry became obsolete. At least that is what I have been lead to believe?
Two questions from this chapter:
1. Was the modified G98 really outdated? Who were they issued to once updated?
2. Why was the small narrow band upgraded to a wide band?