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In my opinion, that sporter is quite nice, for a SPORTER. Yes, it would have been nice in it's original configuration, but in a time when Enfields were dirty cheap and easily availiable, the older generations saw fit to take a tool of war and turn it into a tool of peace and sport, for that I can understand, having family who have been through the war. They often tell me of veteran friends who would buy an "old hand" rifle of the type they had used, cut it down, modify it and spend long hours infront of the fireplace, knife in hand, cutting the wood into beautiful shapes as they cut the memories of war from thier own minds. A sporter, in my opinion, in this day and age is unforgivable, as these relics are now much older and far rarer and should be kept as testaments to time and place. That Sporter is one of the better ones I have seen in my short life, a tool for a use. These are just my opinions, so take them as such
Yours,
Drachenblut
 
The story is that a German soldier took this Colt 1911A1 from a US soldier (as a war prize) and then had his unit and name nicely engraved into the frame of this 1911A1. Guterman was eventiually relieved of this pistol by a Canadian soldier who took it home with him. This soldier died in Canada 12 years ago and his widow sold it to the owner I obtained it from.

I know, buy the firearm not the story. Regardless if the story is true or not I like it.

1st Lt Ernst Gutermann (Goodman = jewish name) 1944
64th Reserve Corps

The D-Day Landings commenced on Tuesday, 6 June 1944, beginning at 6:30 AM British Double Summer Time.

Starting June 15th 1944 the 64th Reserve Corps was attached to the 15th Army Group stationed in Northern France. Previous to this the 64th had been assigned to special service duty. I strongly believe he was a Staff Officer of the Corps Leadership Group but cannot confirm that.

In July 1944 the 64th joined the 1st German Army. Shortly after joining the 1st Army, the LXIV Reserve Korps (64.) became (on August 5th 1944) the LXIV Army Korps (64.)

Following the Normandy invasion in 1944, the 1st Army reorganized in Lorraine after a hasty retreat with the rest of the German forces across France in August 1944. During the battles along the German frontier, the First Army attempted to prevent the Third United States Army from crossing the Moselle River and capturing Metz while also attempting to hold the northern Vosges Mountains against the Seventh United States Army.

In November 1944, both defensive lines were broken and the First Army retreated to the German border and defended the Saarland of Germany, an important industrial region. With the Third U.S. Army engaged to the north against the German Ardennes Offensive, the 1st Army attacked the Seventh U.S. Army on New Year's Day 1945 in Operation Nordwind, causing the Americans to give ground and inflicting significant casualties where Seventh U.S. Army defensive lines were stretched taut by the length of frontage they had to cover. With the failure of Nordwind in late January, the 1st Army was first pushed back to the Siegfried Line and then forced to retreat across the Rhine River when the Allies pierced the German fortifications. Thereafter, the First Army made an ordered withdrawal to the Danube River before surrendering near the Alps on May 6, 1945.

SO WHAT HAPPENED TO GUTERMANN?

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No cool story with this one.
I finally fixed my mistake that I made about 6 years ago when I sold my M1 Garand. I bought this one. Got it from another CGNer.
It has some interesting markings that I am curious if anyone knows what they mean?

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Very nice rifles! Keep it up folks! I don't know exactly, but that Garand's boxed S.A. over R. looks almost like a Dutch or Finnish marking "S.A. Army, R reserves" I'm not sure at all, but it's all I can do for you. Garands are not my specialty.
 
well, The 98k is a 1940 Oberndorf made Mauser with all markings intact from what i can know. its a Russian capture with all matching "forced matched" parts.
I had to buy the muzzle guard, cleaning rod, locking screws. and sling for it. Some people would say thats a waste of money. but its the closest thing to an all matching mauser that I can afford! i personally really enjoy it. i don't know what else i can say
 
The SA in the box is for Sprigfield Armory where it was made, it's an inspector's mark. Usually it would have the full initials of the chief inspector at Springfield, although on yours it just has the R. The P is also a proof mark. I think the serial number on the stock suggests Danish issue, but I'm not sure.
 
Ho Ho Ho!....H+R M1 Garand 7.62mm

I have been working on getting this one for a while.

It's a beautiful H+R Garand with a National Match S/A op rod and a tight Barnett/Douglas 7.62mm 1/10" Match barrel.

Man this rifle shoots...will group under a minute with the good stuff!

Cheers Paul

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bearhunter said:
That is a fine piece of mid fifties, early sixties customization. There wasn't a lot of money around in those days and people did what they had to do to get by without spending any money. QUOTE]

I hear what you're saying, but if they'd REALLY wanted to save money, they could have left it alone, done nothing and saved the cost of the "recoil pad" and "mother of (expletive deleted)" inlays. :Db
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