Curious mauser markings on a BNZ 43 need help
- Thread starter Heimrick
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I'm not sure about the marks you show, but that pinged out swastika under the acceptance mark on the left side of the receiver tells us that the rifle saw use with another country (Romania/East Germany perhaps??) following WW2.
Also the '.' after the Steyr 'bnz' code indicates it was an SS contract rifle...
Can you give us some more photos of the rifle?
Also the '.' after the Steyr 'bnz' code indicates it was an SS contract rifle...
Can you give us some more photos of the rifle?
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Actually it's not an SS contract. The serial number range is wrong and the proof.
The period '.' after the bnz is like a period in a sentence and to show you it's not read zuq by mistake. It's read bnz.
I'm guessing this is a RC by the bluing and peened swastika?
It isn't a SS contract rifle. SS contract would not have the final top acceptance (WaA623) above the bnz on the receiver ring. SS rifles were made on both bnz. and bnz marked receivers. The key to a SS contract is the lack of final acceptance on the top of the receiver ring.
I'm not sure on the mark either. I do know that odd and random marks show up on German WW2 production receivers from time to time. Steyr receivers are known for lots of odd marks often referred to "lucky charms" by collectors. These are usually on the underside though.
Maybe one of the guys more familiar with Steyr production will have a better idea of what the mark is.
It isn't a SS contract rifle. SS contract would not have the final top acceptance (WaA623) above the bnz on the receiver ring. SS rifles were made on both bnz. and bnz marked receivers. The key to a SS contract is the lack of final acceptance on the top of the receiver ring.
I'm not sure on the mark either. I do know that odd and random marks show up on German WW2 production receivers from time to time. Steyr receivers are known for lots of odd marks often referred to "lucky charms" by collectors. These are usually on the underside though.
Maybe one of the guys more familiar with Steyr production will have a better idea of what the mark is.
I remember this one now.
You had posted it asking about the mark under the bnz. I think the op is wondering about the mark on the LR next to the fp?
Or was that covered in that thread as well?
I knew its a captured rifle, I also knew its not a SS contract rifle, but those markings (specially those on the side of the receiver) are totally curious to me. Nothing like the big X on the RC rifles... The marking under the BNZ might look like a upside down number 4 but i'm not sure... As for the marking on the side of the receiver, i'm clueless...
The number "4" under the bnz is a known marking on RC's. I'll post pics of my swp45 with a very clear "4" stamped in the same location.
I'm not sure if this is a "4" or a symbol that just looks like it but there are definitely other RC's with the same mark. The meaning is unknown and probably not significant but interesting none the less.
You need to go back to SS contract rifle ID school
You mean to tell me something I've read on the Internet isn't true?!?!
My mistake.... thanks for the correction.
They are not ww2 German refurb/repair/ depot marks.
