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What are these markings on my k98?
Last edited by PrinzEugen; 08-27-2010 at 08:47 AM.
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08-26-2010 02:18 PM
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Eugen.
Too bad he damn thing can't talk!
jn
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I am not an expert but its looks to me like the "v" is what is left of the "X" the the russians stamped on all there captures, as far as the SN it should be the same as the SN on the barrel.
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Thanks for the thoughts chaps - yes Ledge I thought that might be the case re the X on the side. On the jagged line on the top, I can't make my mind up - looks quite deliberate in some ways, rather than something which would be there by accident.
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I don't know how this could be explained, but the zigzag looks like a worn remnant of a Polish inspection mark (see Lapin, Mauser Military Rifle Markings, 2nd edition, P.121).
Patrick
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