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Now, after sounding all grim and hard-assed, some specialist troops often were armed with other rifles This saw post war refurbishment and is known. The 1917/18 likely date indicates a 1918 assembly date. The receiver is marked from the Spandau Arsenals in 1917 for WW1 use and shows a Mauser Oberndorf MW stamp as well, indicating it was assembled by Mauser. We have MUCH more info about this in our unit Handbuch. German Gew 98 Mauser Transitional Spandau 1917/18 REF. 98 also must have the “Lange” type rear sight ( called the “roller coaster” sight by collector dorks). Each rifle will be complete with a sling, parade clip and cleaning rod. Mauser 98 Military Rifle Gewehr 98 8mm Spandau Description: Gewehr 98 Military rifle Caliber 8mm Mauser Spandau 1916 production Very good condition Roller coaster sight (Lange Vizier) Excellent bore Matching numbers Great solid example of WWI German battle rifle Ships to FFL or C&R All firearms should be checked by a gunsmith Call or text Paul.
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As such, all members are REQUIRED to possess a proper Gew.
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23 were ever issued with any weapon other than the standard Gewehr 98. We’ve found no evidence to indicate that during WWI, line infantry soldiers in Inf.Rgt. The Gewehr 98 is the service weapon of Inf.Rgt. 98 is chambered for is the standard German 7.92 x 57mm round. 98 is an internal-magazine-fed, bolt-action rifle, with a capacity for five rounds of ammunition. Place made Oberndorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe Classification Tools and Equipment-Weapons and ammunition Type rifles (long guns) Topic Military World War I Credit Line Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina McVey Object number 2019.( Rifle, Gewehr 98 Mauser with Sling)-The Gewehr 98 was the standard service weapon for the German Army during WWI and one which was familiar to all of Germany’s servicemen. The leather has deteriorated and become detached at the shoulder of the rifle but the metal attachment remains on the body. Attached to the middle of the rifle, where the barrel meets the body is a leather strap that has adjustable holes throughout for the metal hinge to attach. On the side of the loading bolt is the type of rifle, Under the barrel are the identifying numbers. On the top of the bolt, is the manufacture's name and location. There are inscriptions on many parts of the rifle. The rifle ends in a long wooden shoulder hold, in a triangular shape, with a notch cut out from the top. The trigger guard is adjustable with numbers written on all sides and an adjustable locking lug. from storage will be present bolts in photo have been cleaned image: gd: 4 : 50.00: mauser m-98 turned down sporter, commercial (needs to be for altered for m-98. The rifle has a long metal barrel attached to the main body of the gun that is comprised of wood and metal pieces. mauser m-98 bolt handles (only,) to weld on, cut offs: vg: 0: 8.00: mauser m-98 turned down bolt for sporters will need finish and polish work done. The Gewehr 98 rifle has a bolt action system that has two locking lugs just behind the bolt head. (86.4 × 3.2 cm) Description 1915 Mauser Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle found in Germany by Corporal Lawrence McVey during World War I. McVey, Lawrence Leslie Sr., American, 1897 - 1968 Subject of 369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945 Date 1915-1916 Medium wood and metal with leather Dimensions H x W x D (without strap): 4 7/8 × 49 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. Created by Mauser, German, founded 1811 Used by Cpl.