Mausers for sale in the EE or anywhere, do your research!!

Totally agree that wartime stuff meant for export was stamped "Germany". Not my first foray into German made stuff. My point was that this is not the case with German M33 blades, HJ knives, Heer/Kreigs/Luft daggers, SS daggers etc.
Plus no M33 EVER was made with anything but a wood handle. She was selling as all original M33. Had no RZM or Makers mark on it. Just ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND and MADE IN GERMANY with an orange plastic handle.
XRCD011 said:
Guys, the point I was making was MADE IN GERMANY was a marking that could be found on Wartime German produced goods and the chances of seeing it on products of the Reich exists. I never said it should/could or would be on something like a SA knife which would hardly fall in the exportable goods category. My mentor, David Crompton once said "the more I learn the less I know" and I have shamelessly stolen that as my own.
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gaff said:
there were a lot of German rifles marked for export before 1939 . I have examples in english, spanish, and Swedish.
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Coyote Ugly said:
Here is an example for the year 1906, on a 1906 American Eagle Luger. See the picture halfway down on the link.
German Lugers for export were marked Germany.
These Parabellum were intended for sale outside Germany The "Germany" export stamp denotes this gun was exported.
The extractor was also marked in English rather than German for "Loaded".

h ttp://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/History%20Book/1153ameagle9mm.htm
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buffdog said:
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Another case of "Buy the Rifle, NOT the Story."

It is amazing just how "inventive" some people are when selling these "rare" rifles. Some have no idea of the difference between "Sporter" and "Sporterized" when it comes to rifles. Many of these sellers have "bought the story" and are repeating it because they do not know better, and are very quick to get irate when something is pointed out to them by more knowledgeable Collectors, or when you ask for Provenance to back up their story or firearm.
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^^^^ exactly my thought.
 
CanadianAR said:
Some high end early German mausers for sale recently, (currently) make sure you do your research on pieces before dropping huge cash.

Ask questions here or PM myself, or Jbmauser, or a bunch of other knowledgable guys on here.
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Yep. This is important advice.

Feel free to send me a pm with any questions.
 
German k98k numbering is very through and consistent. As well as proofing and acceptance. Just because numbers "match" doesn't mean they were originally matching.
 
Thanks for bumping this, I was duped into buying a faked or misrepresented piece before, actually twice, and I felt like a dumbass. the first time the seller made it right right away as I noticed something was off when I got it in hand. The second time not so much as it needed a good eye and experts to find the flaws. In the end due to some good friends it's going to work out. I plan on posting a thread once all the pieces to the puzzle are in canada.
 
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