The Firearm thread: Engineering artistry of wood, polymer and steel.

[Thomen]

Found this one in a local pawn shop:




Mauser Kar98, 1915 Erfurt. It seems this one has parts of at least 3 other Mauser's on it. The bolt and bottom magazine cover are each from a different rifle. Rifle butt and barrel are still original.

It needs some work, but the action still works fine. Might take it to a gunsmith and have it checked before I take it to a range.

[Ducimus]

Yea definately could use some work, but could be a diamond in the rough. How much you pay for it if you don't mind my asking?

[Thomen]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Yea definately could use some work, but could be a diamond in the rough. How much you pay for it if you don't mind my asking?

$250, which imho seemed to be reasonable. It does not has any of the Wehrmacht/Nazi Germany stamps on it, which would indicate that it is "Imperial Era".

[MH]

In short aginst a soft target I would rather have a 40mm grenade weapon(higher kill radius also more bang juice inside a 40mm).
And against a hard target LAW,Javelin similar weapon.This XM109 tries to be a jack of all trades which makes it a master of none

If you know what LAW or Javelin is or 40mm grenade launcher you should also know that you compare apple and oranges.
This gun has nothing to do with them.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by MH

If you know what LAW or Javelin is or 40mm grenade launcher you should also know that you compare apple and oranges.
This gun has nothing to do with them.

Which is why I said soft target 40mm GL hard target LAW or Javelin read the entire post please.

The XM109 is billed as an anti-materiel weapon which LAW and Javelin would be much better at.

[Buddahaid]

Here's one of mine, an Arisaka Type 99 war trophy. The vet who brought it home did the varnish job and I've been very tempted to restore the original finish, however since these had almost no finish when new, I've just left it as is.

The sling is a reproduction as is the muzzle dust cover. This one is from 1943 most likely and saw very little service. It also was not issued with the bolt dust cover, although it has one added by the vet, nor did it ever have a cleaning rod. The Mum is intact so theoretically it's still the Emporer's property, and there are no import markings. The only real regrets I have are the original rubberized canvas sling went missing, and the vet's certificate is lost.

















Oh and here is some original finish inside the stock.

[Stealhead]

It still has the Emperors mark those are not as common.The bolt handle is machined interestingly I assume to make production more rapid as opposed to a more rounded bolt. I agree restore the finish.

I have fired a T 99 before decent rifle really.

Too bad you do not have an early production version that had super insane anti-aircraft sight that folded down on either side of the leaf.I think they got rid of them because they knew they where pointless.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Here's one of mine, an Arisaka Type 99 war trophy. The vet who brought it home did the varnish job and I've been very tempted to restore the original finish, however since these had almost no finish when new, I've just left it as is.

The sling is a reproduction as is the muzzle dust cover. This one is from 1943 most likely and saw very little service. It also was not issued with the bolt dust cover, although it has one added by the vet, nor did it ever have a cleaning rod. The Mum is intact so theoretically it's still the Emporer's property, and there are no import markings. The only real regrets I have are the original rubberized canvas sling went missing, and the vet's certificate is lost.

*spits out the water I was drinking*



Wow...

That's one of my bucket list guns...and it's so beautiful. WW1-WW2 era Bolt Action guns are just downright awesome. Though, I bet finding Arisaka ammo is a PITA.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Thomen

$250, which imho seemed to be reasonable. It does not has any of the Wehrmacht/Nazi Germany stamps on it, which would indicate that it is "Imperial Era".

Yeah 250 seems reasonable. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything more inexpensive then a Mosin. Those run 170 to 200ish depending on the condition, so 250 ain't bad. Nice find.