Gewehr 98 Danzig 1917 6555w

[PrayingMantis]

This Danzig 1917 I got from Sam some time ago. It’s a great bolt mismatch, with clear stamps and a nice beech stock with the very distinct Danzig yellow-orange.

DANZIG 1917
Receiver 6555w c/D c/D. C/E
Barrel 6555w c/D BI 567
Front Sight 55
Rear Sight Leaf 55 c/D
Sight Slider 55
Sight Slider Tabs 55, 55
Ejector Box 55
Trigger Sear 55
Front Barrel Band 55 c/K
Rear Barrel Band 55 c/K
Trigger Guard 6555 c/F c/F
Trigger Guard Screws 55, 55
Floor Plate 55 c/K
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Stock 6555 Beech
Handguard 6555
Buttplate 6555w 25 a
Bayonet Lug 55

 

[PrayingMantis]

Barrel and sights. Rear sight is Gl.V. marked.

 

[cj556]

Nice honest warhorse Cyrus

 

[PrayingMantis]

Triggerguard and bands.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Stock metal. Buttplate is marked 25.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Stock wood.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Nice honest warhorse Cyrus

Thanks Marc! Definitely has that been there look that I go for.

 

[chrisftk]

Solid as can be Cyrus. I never turn my nose up at a common maker/date if it looks like this.

 

[hale1940]

Very nice example! I’m currently on the hunt for a similar 1917 example.

 

[AndyB]

I assume the letter of series is w in german script font.

 

[mauser1908]

I never tire of seeing this one. I think it’s one of the best examples out there of a late war Danzig stock finish. The photos are excellent!

 

[Telperion]

I assume the letter of series is w in german script font.

Think so, too!

 

[PrayingMantis]

I assume the letter of series is w in german script font.

Think so, too!

Thanks! I have made the change.

 

[joryfreeburg]

That’s a sweet rifle.. I really like the serial number on that example