BSW, dfb, 936 coded MG34 barrell jackets

[Madboat]

After posting a picture in another thread, a member contacted me about the barrel jackets markings. He stated he was doing research on the BSW and related barrel jackets and asked if I could take some pictures of the BSW jacket I have. So, in a attempt to help out and once again set the art of photography back 50 years, this is what I came up with:

Five barrel jackets: 2 BSW, 2 dfb, 1 code 936



BSW 38: it does not show up well, but there is a WAA to the right of the 4 in the serial number



the marking near the first hole on the jacket:



BSW 39





Code 936






dfb 41






dfb 42






The dfb 42 jacket appears to have a Weimar Eagle mark on the jacket. I think this is because the hole part of the jacket is not original to the chamber end with the majority of the markings. The reason I say that is because while this jacket has the newest date of the five, it has a 4 hole pattern which should not have appeared on any 42 dated jacket. I think the parts from two barrel jackets were used for repair purposes at some point and a 42 dfb ends up with a 4 hole pattern



Top is dfb 41 and bottom is drb 42



I hope this helps in your research.

[Alan Smith]

Madboat,

Thanks for posting these shots for everyone to review, as a lot of good information can be obtained from your photos.

Take care,

Alan

[gurtsack]

hello,
just a little pic!!!!

@+
gurt

[Alan Smith]

Gurt,

I find it very interesting to see the BSW logo on the portion of the barrel jacket that you photographed. Any chance you can post a photo of the barrel jacket's extension (i.e. the part with the maker's code/logo, acceptance/test proofs, and date)?

Thanks!

Alan