Gewehr 98 DWM 1915 9961g

[PrayingMantis]

This one takes warhorse to a new level with its shrapnel damage and rough metal. Looks like it was taken right out of a shell crater. Still, an interesting one and an honest 1915 DWM with assembly numbers and lots of c/R acceptance. Original discussion here: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/dwm-1915-battlefield-pick-up.8637/

DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN 1915

Receiver SN 9961 g
Barrel SN 9961 g
Front sight SN 61
Rear sight SN 61
Sight Slider SN 61, 61, 61
Ejector box SN 61
Trigger Sear SN
Front barrel band SN 61
Rear barrel band SN 61
Trigger guard SN 9961
Trigger guard screws SN 61, 61
Floor Plate SN 61
Follower SN 61
Stock SN 9961
Handguard SN 9961
Buttplate SN 9961 M d 7
Bayonet lug SN 61

 

[PrayingMantis]

Barrel and sights.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Triggerguard and bands.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Stock metal and floorplate.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Stock markings and shrapnel damage.

 

[Rutche]

My 1916 DWM is also warhorse looking, but no where near this level. It really is amazing how we as collectors can look at a supposedly ugly and beat rifle, and find it pretty. This rifle has seen it all. Beautiful piece.

 

[Loewe]

Cyrus, nice rifle and good to see it again! This lacks an internal serial on the stock, correct? This seems fairly common until 1917, though I need to examine this specifically to make sure its is consistent, - right now trends suggest absence of internal stock serialing during 1915-1916, but shows up in 1917, though I am not sure how consistent this is, - perhaps I neglected to record this consistently, but in a few cases it is stated no serial.

DWM is the premier rifle maker of the era, though Steyr and WMO enthusiasts probably disagree!

*** The reign of the C/R ended in the n-o range of 1915, - and it started in the f-g range of 1915, bit like WMO and Amberg acceptance was consistent in ranges, - in many ways when you are dealing or evaluating "quality" and or consistency look for the acceptance consistency!

 

[chrisftk]

It's a warhorse Cyrus, but i'd be happy to own it---doesnt get more "been there" than that. I have a DWM 16 in similar salty shape with a sling fragment still attached to the quick detach swivel. It's also dufflecut mid way. I left it as is as a representative piece of the "dumb doughboy" dufflecut (vs. the smart doughboy that cut behind the band).

 

[mauser1908]

Always good to see this one! Great rifle Cyrus.