G98/40 Hungarian Rifle-anyone got??

[joe n]

I handled a beautiful matching Hungarian G98/40 rifle the other day, All German marked, jvh41 marked on the receiver. To be honest it was the first one I had ever handled. Anyone else have one in their collection? Definitely do not see many around.

 

[Nyles]

I've seen one or two on the EE, never handled one though. What I'd really like to see is the Hungarian 35M!

 

[BadgerDog]

Claven2 can tell you a lot more than I can, but with special thanks to our Advisory Panel member Andy, there's a virtual tour of a 1941 Code jhv G98/40 Infantry Rifle, Serial #1a from the first year of production in matching "vet bringback" condition.

1941 Code jhv G98/40 Infantry Rifle, Serial #1a

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Badger

 

[johnone]

Maybe you can get Claven2 to sell it to you, I sold it to him a couple of years ago so he has had ample time to drool on and enjoy, he should now share.

John

 

[BadgerDog]

As discussed in the Knowledge Library entry John, the rifle was reviewed by a number of authored German collectors world wide and some anomalies discussed.

Regards,
Badger

 

[JP]

At one time I had an M-35 and 3 x 98/40's:


- ht...tp://www.angelfire.com/vt/milsurp/hm35.html

- ht...tp://www.angelfire.com/vt/milsurp/9840.html

 

[joe n]

Gentlemen, I thank you all for your expertise here, and sharing your experiences. It's really out of my collecting field, but I must admit I am quite curious about these rifles, and if possible, could see one in the safe in teh future (if I can ever find one).
Thanks again Gentlemen
Joe

 

[MiG25]

i've wanted one for a long time. closest i have come was a 43M missing the bolt.

 

[Claven2]

Actually John, when Andy and I came out to your place to view and buy that rifle, I was there more for expertise - it was Andy's cash and his rifle I ended up buying some other stuff from you on that visit.

Despite any potential issues with it, it's still a wonderful rifle.