*** November 2009 Purchases ***

[Badger]

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Show us all what great deals you made this month !!! :dancingbanana:

Regards,
Badger

[Badger]

G33/30 Code 945 just arrived !!!

GERMAN MODEL G33/40 CARBINE
(MODEL 33/40 SHORT RIFLE)
GEWEHR 33/40

WAFFENFABRIK BRUNN AG BRNO (code "dot") 1941-1943

KRATA CETNIKA PUSKA VZ33 clone
originaly issued by CZECH. to police, gendarme, financial institution gaurds, and ministry of justice personal.

After the conquest of Czechoslovakia the German Arms Industry assumed control of the Czech Arms Industry at BRNO. in 1940, after testing and evaluating the CZECH MODEL VZ33, the German MODEL 33/40 CARBINE was introduced. the prefix to the model number would indicate that, in German nomanclature, that it is a rifle, when it actualy is a carbine. the German MODEL 33/40 CARBINE differed from the MODEL VZ33 CARBINE by having a more durable laminate stock and hand gaurd, as well as a sheet steel protector plate on the left side of the buttstock, curving to the bottom. the German MODEL 33/40 CARBINE does not have grasping grooves, and the front sight protectors of the VZ33 are replaced by a steel sight hood or cover. an extemely rare variant of the German MODEL 33/40, in prototype form only, had a folding stock for paratroop use. many of the 33/40 Carbines were issued to the German GEBIRGSTRUPPEN (MOUNTIN LIGHT INFANTRY) were the buttstock protecting plate and laminate stock were used for assistance in climbing. the German MODEL 33/40 Carbine has always been a much sought after and highly prized addition to any Mauser collection.

LENGTH: 39.10"
WIEGHT: 7.9 LBS
BBL: 19.29" round tappered
CALIBER: 7.92X57MM
RIFLING: 4-GROOVE RH CONCENTRIC
OPERATION: turnbolt action (GEW. 88/97)
FEED: 5 round +1 staggered column flush internal box magazine
SIGHTS: tangent leaf rear sight graduated to 1000 meters
TOTAL PRODUCTION: 131,500 (1940-1942)
PERFORMANCE: 2250 FPS W/ S-PATRONE
BAYONET: S. 84/98 KNIFE


All German model 33/40 carbines produced after 1940 are marked on the receiver ring with the same code, "dot" for BRNO, or BRUNN as it was called in German. code "945" was used for the 1st production run (walnut stock). this was the only manufacture of Model 33/40 carbines. this code will be found over the date of manufacture. the side rail is marked with the model designation.