I just looked over a JP Sauer und Sohn ce 42 out of my pile. Other than the nice CCCP varnish and mismatch parts, what is another obvious indication of Soviet ownership? None of the original stamps are crossed out.
Mauser Model 98 J.P. Sauer und Sohn ce 8x57
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Electro pencil serials?
Yes! I had not included the electro-pencil, but, indeed, the bolt body and the trigger guard are done to match the action. No "X" that I can see. Rifle has the typical dark bluing as well. I think this rifle is the only RC I have in the pile. I guess I should take the old girl out into the fresh air and crank a few rounds through.
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips.
Signs of RC:
Thick stock varnish
Serial added to side of buttstock
X markings
Peened swastikas
The classic Russian hot black dip bluing
Electro pencil force matched parts
Every original German number will be mismatched
Hood, rod and locking screws missing. If the gun is as imported.
Some suffer all these, some hardly any.
Thick stock varnish
Serial added to side of buttstock
X markings
Peened swastikas
The classic Russian hot black dip bluing
Electro pencil force matched parts
Every original German number will be mismatched
Hood, rod and locking screws missing. If the gun is as imported.
Some suffer all these, some hardly any.
Imperial luger
Regular
You also may wish to measure the overall barrel length, most RC were gone over pretty damn good, aside from what the other posts said I have had a few in the past with shortened barrels, a few millimeters, not a great lot but the muzzles were trimmed back from factory length. Bolts on some had a plum colored hue from the salt blueing.
