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Post by tkasper01 on May 10, 2021 11:36:28 GMT -5
Received through my wifes family a mauser erfurt 1916 which had belonged to her father. Don't have the story behind it yet on how he got it. Apparently through numbers and markings you can find out if it had been in both WW or not. Even has the dagger in front. Pretty cool piece of history. Looks like this one... france-estimations.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mauser-1-750x380.jpgPretty cool. Must be worth a lot of money - barely used. Barely used? Only been dropped once.
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 10, 2021 12:54:30 GMT -5
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Post by 32Green on May 10, 2021 15:45:48 GMT -5
Dont know how you didnt see that coming!
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Post by shakin on May 10, 2021 20:03:45 GMT -5
how many message boards (which is technology from like 20 years ago) are there on the internet that cater to like a dozen people tops?
there's gotta be some other angle ragu is working.
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Post by 32Green on May 10, 2021 20:07:39 GMT -5
11 of which are Shakins, including me.
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 11, 2021 2:23:29 GMT -5
Dont know how you didnt see that coming! Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post.
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Post by Jetworks on May 11, 2021 8:23:19 GMT -5
Dont know how you didnt see that coming! Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post. You failed to account for all the dicks. As a veteran of this site, I find that disappointing on your part. Seriously though, that's a pretty cool piece of history. Are there headaches (bureaucratically) in keeping it?
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Post by adpz on May 11, 2021 8:37:51 GMT -5
Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post. I have one too! Was my father's, brought over from Europe in the 50s. No bayonet though - that is very cool.
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 11, 2021 8:55:03 GMT -5
Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post. You failed to account for all the dicks. As a veteran of this site, I find that disappointing on your part. Seriously though, that's a pretty cool piece of history. Are there headaches (bureaucratically) in keeping it? Actually my thought process was that it's a German rifle, so maybe the dicks would steer clear of "how many Frenchmen do you think it killed". If it had been a French rifle I wouldn't have posted. Yeah I don't know about the administrative BS. I was planning on going to a gun store to see what my options were. I think it can be neutralized somehow (insert French army joke)
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 11, 2021 8:56:03 GMT -5
Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post. I have one too! Was my father's, brought over from Europe in the 50s. No bayonet though - that is very cool. Finally! Thanks bro.
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Post by frostlich on May 11, 2021 10:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by crossfire on May 11, 2021 16:08:35 GMT -5
The letters in “Random Thoughts” can be rearranged to spell. Moth gonads hurt You have too much time on your hands. 😋 That’s not the only thing I have on my hands.
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Post by crossfire on May 11, 2021 16:09:52 GMT -5
Received through my wifes family a mauser erfurt 1916 which had belonged to her father. Don't have the story behind it yet on how he got it. Apparently through numbers and markings you can find out if it had been in both WW or not. Even has the dagger in front. Pretty cool piece of history. Looks like this one... france-estimations.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mauser-1-750x380.jpgIf it has the surrender flag attachment, it’s from WWII.
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Post by tbp on May 11, 2021 19:25:58 GMT -5
Received through my wifes family a mauser erfurt 1916 which had belonged to her father. Don't have the story behind it yet on how he got it. Apparently through numbers and markings you can find out if it had been in both WW or not. Even has the dagger in front. Pretty cool piece of history. Looks like this one... france-estimations.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mauser-1-750x380.jpgMilSurp collectors have a huge following. You should be able to find a good amount of information about your rifle on the web. That piece, being in excellent condition, is worth a lot of bucks. There are serial numbers on the rifle and the bolt and if they all match you've got yourself a real heirloom. PS: The French soldier was and is an excellent fighter. Their generals sucked big time.
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Post by shakin on May 11, 2021 19:44:36 GMT -5
Dont know how you didnt see that coming! Figured with all the history buffs and gun fanatics I'd get at least one engaging post. how close do you have to stand to the rifle to shoot it?
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