1916 Amberg 155p

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DWM1915

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Thought I would post pics of a recent pickup, I’ve finally been able to find and add an Imperial GW 98 back to my collection. I sold off my Imperial Rifles several years ago to fund other purchases and regretted almost immediately. I’ve been looking for a nice matched example for a few years and I guess I forgot how tough nice examples are to find! So was very happy when this one got pulled out at a recent show. It was especially nice to be an Amberg as I have a number of Bavarian Imperial pieces to go with it. 1916 Receiver which I believe is one of the higher production years for Amberg, Rifle is all matching minus the cleaning rod (numbered 77 but still Imperial). Stock proofs are all nice and sharp including the handguard, early enough the stock still has the disk, in hand just has a really nice appearance. I noticed on the sling clip it looks like there is the remnant of field grey paint, were these painted at the front? I’ve not seen that before but what’s left of it the color matches what you see on belt buckles and would certainly make sense. No markings on the sling that I can find but certainly Imperial.

If I missed anything on the pics that would be useful for those tracking trend data on these just let me know and I can add.

Now to find a Kar98a to go with it!!!

Thanks,
Nick


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Amberg/16 went to the w-block, very late though so an x-block is highly possible.

Amberg/17 went higher, to the early y-block, but only one example- but 12 x-blocks are known, plus probably a report or two (which is typical, but generally I do not run them in trends unless they are reliably reported or supported by other observations.)

** walnut stocks are universal at Amberg until late late q-block and by the r-block prominent (5 of 8 have beech stocks, but latter blocks are a mix), so this rifle is right before the introduction off substitute stocks. Disk-grips are solid from 16 g-block, rare exceptions, TD start v-w block of 1916, but only a couple rifles form the foundation of this observation, but 1917 typically have TD's, pretty much w/o exception.

Amberg is very stable in changes, possibly the most consistent of all firms in introduction of modifications.
 
Nice to finally see it. I can see why you were so excited to find that . Nice un dicked with example NON buggered screws a big plus for me.. I once owned a 16 Amberg and Im sorry i sold it. I like the way they proofed the HG.
 
Thanks guys, this one really pushed all the right buttons when I saw it, I can't remember the last time I've seen an Imperial in full trim at a show without there being some issues with it. Sometimes its at the shows you least expect something interesting turns up. Lesson learned, I'll NOT be moving this one along!

Thanks Paul for the trend info, I remembered that Amberg was one of the more consistent makers, interesting this one is just prior to the transition on the substitute stocks, Walnut always really makes the proofs look great.

Nick
 
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Outstanding Amberg Nick. This one is especially nice, even for an Amberg, and like you say, the wood holds the stamps so well. I’ll get it in the reference thread.
 
It is a interesting (fantastic) Amberg, trended it today and it does deviate in acceptance patterns, not sure why, but Amberg typically deviates least, actually they were remarkably consistent... this is nothing against the rifle, it is right but more interesting than most Amberg/16's.

I am glad to add it more than usual (Amberg's are usually boring, an exciting Amberg extends or narrows a pattern, rarely does both at the same time!)
 
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