*** November 2007 Purchases ***

[Badger]

This thread is a regular feature of The Members Showcase (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=184), designed for members to display pictures of their purchases made during the current month.

You can link directly to your pics at your own personal off-site web storage space, however, remember that MILSURPS.COM provides all Registered Members the ability to upload directly and store up to 2 Megabytes of personal pics (10 pics per post), which are automatically displayed as thumbnails in your posts. If you are a Contributing Member (click here) (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=276), then the amount of storage space is UNLIMITED. Refer to the picture photo montage below, which demonstrates how pics uploaded to MILSURPS.COM are displayed at the bottom of an individual post.

If you're not sure how to upload or handle pics, then read the thread titled How do I upload or post images on MILSURPS.COM? (click here) (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=242)

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

Regards,
Badger

[Badger]

1944 (late war) "DOT" K98k Mauser

All matching right down to the firing pin and all correct. Bluing is around 95% or better. Bore is perfect. No duffle cut.

"aw" serial number is right in the middle of the transition period when rods were omitted and small parts still serial led, but this stopped shortly after the end of the 2-letter suffix. Hand guards penciled and stock channels stamped. Stocks ceased to be numbered in any way shortly after this as well. Lock screws also disappeared shortly after this. It's an early transitional piece on the way to the KM (Kriegsmodell). In addition, finish sanding of the wood ceased around this period as well. (Feedback by John P from GK43 Boards)


http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/1944dot867aw/icons/279446556.jpg(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/1944dot867aw/icons/279452730.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/1944dot867aw/icons/279452768.jpg(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/1944dot867aw/icons/279452771.jpg

A U.S. import that I'm hoping to see arrive before end of this month. I'd hate to see it have to be import marked under this new useless U.N. agreement that Canada has agreed to and comes into effect Dec 1st.

Regards,
Badger

[Sigismund]

Lets all hope that this one does not end up with some awful import markings on it! That would be simply outrageous!!! :runaway:

With that said, absouloutly stunning dot44 Badger. Very very nice find. :thup:

Ive been spending a wee bit as well. Bought a couple of k98k's off Claven, what a salesman this fella is. Also bought some reproduction high turret scope mounts and rings for my little project. As well as a shooters kit for a g43. And last but not least; 10 mid-late war 12-1/2inch cleaning rods for the k98k. 10 rods for the low low price of 220 USD shipped. If your a mauser collectr and need rods let me know and ill give you the email of the seller.

[Claven2]

I picked up a decent Danish return M1, 2.98mil SA (July 1944) with a 1961 VAR bbl, everything else is period-correct WW2 SA including an uncut op rod and lock-bar sights.

I suspect this one was not rebuilt prior to going to Denmark & they just swapped out the bbl.

[Sigismund]

Bought a really nice port k98k, h block. This will be the second time I buy this particular rifle. Nice to have it back again :lol:

[Claven2]

Here's a quick piccy of my new SSD MP38 repro:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/bd38/PB032113.jpg

At the range:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/bd38/IMG_4279.jpg

And some video:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/bd38/th_MVI_4277.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/bd38/th_MVI_4283.jpg

And for comparison purposes, a VZ58:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/bd38/th_MVI_4281.jpg

[Jollygreenslugg]

G'day folks,

Picked up a 1940 No1 MkIII and a 1943 No1 MkIII* this month. I'm trying to find a spread of examples of Lithgow's WW2 production, showing the gradual changes which took place throughout the war. I now have examples from 1940, 1941 and 1943.

Cheers,
Matt

[Claven2]

I like your 1940 Lithy. Would it be safe to say the forearm is a replacement? I'd have thought it would be queensland maple like the handguards and butt.

[Jollygreenslugg]

I like your 1940 Lithy. Would it be safe to say the forearm is a replacement? I'd have thought it would be queensland maple like the handguards and butt.

Looks like a coachwood replacement to me. The rifle was covered in badly-done shellac which had turned almost black. The previous owner spent alot of time carefully removing it and did a top job. So it would appear that the forestock was replaced a long time ago. I have a spare Queensland Maple forestock, but it is WW1-dated, so I'm not too sure about replacing one incorrect forestock with another incorrect forestock at this stage.

Cheers,
Matt

[Sigismund]

Just received my latest purchase in the mail. 2 cvc45 black leather g43 magazine pouches. :)

Pictures to follow :thup:
EDITeed to add, pics:


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/sigismundclassical/cvc45002.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/sigismundclassical/cvc45001.jpg

[Claven2]

Beautiful Pouches! Are they RC's?

[Sigismund]

possibly. There are however no markings to indicate it. I bought them from a guy in Kiev. So they are definatly from the East, but wheather they are official capture. I dont know.

[Claven2]

RC leather isn't generally marked, but it usually has a distinct smell, reminiscent of mothballs, from the storage conditions in the Ukraine. I have a P38 holster that is an RC - nothing wrong with it. They didn't bugger the leather kit like they did with the rifles ;)

[Sigismund]

Im not familiar with the smell of moth balls. But when I compare the smell of the g43 pouches witht the smell of p38 holsters and k98k pouches, there is a clear distinction. Russian capture it is :thup:

[Stevo]

Im not familiar with the smell of moth balls. But when I compare the smell of the g43 pouches witht the smell of p38 holsters and k98k pouches, there is a clear distinction. Russian capture it is :thup:

LOL, provenance via olfactory means.:D

[Bittermansbro]

I was neglectful getting my Nov purchase in. :slap:

1943 Colt Commercial that got drafted
http://members.shaw.ca/sestroretsk/1911/Colt1911CM%20left.jpg