She just arrived..great piece. I'll let the pics talk. Buttplate reads ' N 7945 AD (?) DEUTSCHE '.
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She just arrived..great piece. I'll let the pics talk. Buttplate reads ' N 7945 AD (?) DEUTSCHE '.
Nice German capture 1889 Belgian Mauser! Many Model 1889s were captured and converted to fire the German 7.92x57 mm JS round. I think this one is converted because of the cut out as seen in picture DSCF1622. Did you test that?
It is indeed converted. Going to put a few rounds thru it this weekend!
Cutout? the scallop on the top face of the receiver? Don't know what I'm looking for.
@WarPig1976: Yes, just like the 1908/34, M954, M1935/46... and many others. All converted to 30-06 in the 1950's. The Germans had to make the same change to the receiver because of the longer rounds.