Dec 18, 2015 · Yes Chris, you could probably say these Mauser rifles were the "testing-ground" which fine-tuned the development of the eventual prime German arm, the Gew98 rifle. Other GW use of similar type rifles could also include the M1895 style Serbian M1899. We had a recent thread discussing the M1895 bayonets which fitted these rifles. Cheers, S>S

Aug 24, 2020 · Now, with the photo’s for all to see, we have 3. Maybe 4 Very rare conversions in a group for the Gew98 Rifle! Werder S69/98 Yatagan S71/98 ( standard 71 blade) thanks Bickus61 Werder S69mS/98 pioneer Maybe, one day a S/71mS/98 will turn up with markings, or remains will be found to prove the Mauser side too

Nov 15, 2015 · The Waffenfabrik Mauser production rifles of 1917 were the standard Gew98 that were supplied to the Turks during the war, together with the matching stamped S98/05 bayonets. From what I understand these Gew98 rifles were not stamped with any Ottoman identifiers, unlike the common Turkish Gew88 which I believe were marked in the German factory.

Dec 12, 2010 · Starting in August of 1916 and again in March 1917 Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault (MAC) developed "night sights" for the as-issued front and rear sights, the modification consisted of placing a small amount of fluorescent radium in a small 1/8" deep rounded hole on the front sight...

Sep 9, 2014 · The production of gew98's began in late 1915 at erfurt. From 1915 until 1917 Erfurt predominantly manufactured in regards to gew98's receivers and spares. The scheme the germans used of supplying parts to artillery depots where many rifles were assembeled from new and salvaged parts to include receivers was widespread.

Jun 7, 2011 · In collectors circles gew98's , gew88's and kar98a's with turkish provenance are usually annotated as "turked with". Usually it's descriptive of the condition the turks left them in. Often the turkes refinished them with no care to keep them matching , and they generally look rode hard and put up wet.

Jun 8, 2008 · The turks were supplied oodles of gew98's during the great war from 1916 through 1918 primarily by and from Mauser Oberndorf gew98 production. The germans surrendered huge amounts of gew88 and 98's as reparations to the allies and huge amounts of same rifles for destruction under the versailles treaty.

Aug 15, 2009 · Anyhow about any variation would work with the gew98 , most with the kar98a as well. The gew88 is often seen in wartime pics with the the G71 and 71/84 pokers. The gew98 .. you name it they used it. I myself am not a collector of the ersatz patterns.For some are unique and collecting ersatz pokers is a huge hobby theme itself !.

Oct 18, 2012 · Gew98: Thanks so much for the info--greatly appreciated. The serial on the stock matches the receiver and barrel (2726), with the buttplate having a differing, struck-through number. So I think this is the original stock, with the buttplate being …

Mar 17, 2019 · So this followed me home today. A 1915 DWM Gew 98 with GG Haenel Suhl M1898 bayonet. Bayonet and scabbard are unit marked, however they are two different units. ID help on these unit markings would be much appreciated. Rifle is all matching save for the bolt, which matches itself. Bolt handle is ...