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While waiting to get a VZ-24 which is still in the works, I managed to trade myself into a Mauser and a Mosin. I have zero experience with foreign military C&R weapons but I'm jazzed about the new acquisitions. Don't know how to do pics here yet, but will figure it out soon.
The Mauser is just pristine, and looks like it was made last year. S/N V214XX is stamped on the bolt, the receiver, the mag well cover, and stamped into the beautiful stock. Otherwise the only markings are little V's in circles and M's in little trapezoid-shaped boxes on most of the metal parts. I was told it was 8mm, but can't tell by looking at it. The story goes about getting it from an old lady several years ago who's husband brought it back from the war. Hard to verify. Any thoughts on it would be appreciated.
The other is a Mosin stamped Kb445 on the reciever and hand-engraved C.A.I. Georgia UT (or VT) and M91738 Russia 7.62x54R. It has a crest with what may be a hammer / cycle surrounded by laurel leaves and is stamped 1942. The bolt is stamped with either 09 or 60, and there's a little star stamped under the bolt handle knob. The front sight is marked with a backward "R" and "5". There are also a few little stamps that might be circled "V's" here and there.
I know I need to do some research, but being new to this I thought I'd throw it out there and maybe someone can get me going in the right direction.
Thanks!
The Mauser is just pristine, and looks like it was made last year. S/N V214XX is stamped on the bolt, the receiver, the mag well cover, and stamped into the beautiful stock. Otherwise the only markings are little V's in circles and M's in little trapezoid-shaped boxes on most of the metal parts. I was told it was 8mm, but can't tell by looking at it. The story goes about getting it from an old lady several years ago who's husband brought it back from the war. Hard to verify. Any thoughts on it would be appreciated.
The other is a Mosin stamped Kb445 on the reciever and hand-engraved C.A.I. Georgia UT (or VT) and M91738 Russia 7.62x54R. It has a crest with what may be a hammer / cycle surrounded by laurel leaves and is stamped 1942. The bolt is stamped with either 09 or 60, and there's a little star stamped under the bolt handle knob. The front sight is marked with a backward "R" and "5". There are also a few little stamps that might be circled "V's" here and there.
I know I need to do some research, but being new to this I thought I'd throw it out there and maybe someone can get me going in the right direction.
Thanks!
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