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[rove]

Hello
i ve here this really nice Extraseitengewehr with nice Grips made of horn.
pl let me hear your opinions.
best wishes

[rove]

again

here

[Billy G]

Maker mark looks like Spitzer & the etch pattern is a known Spitzer item. The pictures are not detailed enough but the etch looks correct from what little I see.

What I don't like is the overall chunkiness of the grips which appear too thick to be period even though the rivets appear to be well done. Stag grip plates were an extra cost option & they were often streamlined to the bayonet & generally fitted very well. These appear too thick to be original & actually resemble modern fakes.

I suspect that the etch might be OK but would need better shots of it to know for sure but to me, those grips are definite replacements.