** September Purchases **
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mark k said:
Are you sure about the WaA487 ?
The '41 code for Mauser Werke K.G., Oberndorf was WaA135 and I can't find a WaA487 in any of my research material?
The "cross" appeared on some "H" block and not others, plus some butt plates were unmaked on the "H" series, which are the ones that actually made it to Portugal. It's thought to be the inspection mark of a Portuguese inspector working at Oberndorf, although I've never seen any definitive documentation to that, just anecodotal feedback on the gunboards forums.
Really nice collectible..... take care of the old girl....
Regards,
Badger
I looked at the buttplate again and it's Waa497. It's a really small proof. The other marked pieces have mostly Waa135 and a few have Waa140. I read that the Port crest on the stock was also a sign of a rifle that made it to Portugal rather than being used by German troops.
I entered it into the Port study too. It's amazing how few of there rifles are know to collectors.
I entered it into the Port study too. It's amazing how few of there rifles are know to collectors.
mark k said:
WaA497 represents Johannes Grossfuss, Metall-u. Lackierwarenfabrik, Döbeln, Sachsen, which is appropriate for a metal butt plate subcontractor.
The WaA140 represents Fabrique Nationale d'armes de guerre (F.N.), Lüttich (Liège), Belgien. On Portuguese 41's, you will often find this WaA on barrels, rear sights, bolts and magazine followers.
Again, a lovely piece and in my opinion, all correct. Many of the "G" series ended up on the Russian front and you see them as RC's from time to time. The Portuguese Crest on the butt is on all of them.
Regards,
Badger
First cleaned up of a few mosins this month. This one's a 1943 Izhevsk M38. Matching, non-import marked.
Note the very rough wartime manufacturing - I think it's nifty. Although not refurb marked, it has been rebuilt. The bore is excellent, but counterebored 1/2". The stock retains wartime escutcheons. The blueing is too complete for the wear on the shellac'd stock, which has also probably been reshellaced at some point and then the carbine was re-issued. It's in an M44 stock, but that's correct for late 1943 onward. The lack of refurb marks, the unsanded stock and the lack of pressed in escutcheons point to a rather early refurb - probably during the war, or immediately afterward. If only they could talk...
Look Ma! No Century Int'l Arms dot-matrix electrostencil abortion!
Roughly forged, unrefined wartime trigger
Look at that vodka fuelled machining! Eta Horosho, da Tovarish?
Note the very rough wartime manufacturing - I think it's nifty. Although not refurb marked, it has been rebuilt. The bore is excellent, but counterebored 1/2". The stock retains wartime escutcheons. The blueing is too complete for the wear on the shellac'd stock, which has also probably been reshellaced at some point and then the carbine was re-issued. It's in an M44 stock, but that's correct for late 1943 onward. The lack of refurb marks, the unsanded stock and the lack of pressed in escutcheons point to a rather early refurb - probably during the war, or immediately afterward. If only they could talk...
Look Ma! No Century Int'l Arms dot-matrix electrostencil abortion!
Roughly forged, unrefined wartime trigger
Look at that vodka fuelled machining! Eta Horosho, da Tovarish?
alechs said:Pretty meagre offering, but I ordered a repro M1A1 stock from the states.
Two nice surprises. First, the stock is very well made and a nicely figured piece of wood. Secondly, it came right to my house, no handling fees from customs etc.
is it correct, that if that stock is put on a non-restricted m1 carbine, ie 20 inch barrel it becomes restricted?
Greenhorse six
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alechs said:Pretty meagre offering, but I ordered a repro M1A1 stock from the states.
Two nice surprises. First, the stock is very well made and a nicely figured piece of wood. Secondly, it came right to my house, no handling fees from customs etc.
I'am looking for one ,who did you order it from.that looks great.
SKScanuck said:
Yeah, this one's not as bad as the 42 Izhevsk I'll post later in the week once it's cleaned up. THAT one is ROUGH. forging marks still on the bolt handle, crazy beaver-chewed receiver, the whole 9 yards... lol. But still a very cool rifle with laminate stock, all matching, etc.
OK, here's the next September Mosin, just finished de-cosmolening her last night. It's a rare Czech refurbed M1891/38 built from a 1909 Izhevsk M91 long rifle. All matching, of course. This one was hard fought against some very tenacious bidders on VGS (grr...)
This one was hard fought against some very tenacious bidders on VGS (grr...)
Bittermansbro
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*bows to Claven*
He would be silly not to shoot it.
He would be silly not to shoot it.
ollie said:NIce score! I contemplated bidding on that, but I figured you would bid to the hell and back on it, so why drive up the price for ya
It'll get shot. And you would have lost bidding against me - trust me.
When I decide I need to fill a hole, price ceases to matter.EDIT: Should also mention, even the stock is converted from an M1891. Screwed escutcheons, dated 1914 under the buttplate
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