Steyr Luftwaffe Carbine

[Bill Grist]

Please enjoy this Elusive German rifle (The Steyr Luftwaffe Carbine). Based on a prewar Steyr model 29 that was supplied to Columbia.. Over the years I have seen this Rifle designation mis-quoted in many publications,called a 29/40, 29(p), 29(o). The closest would be a 29(o). I have never seen a German manual on this rifle. But some years ago there was a German publication detailing the Luftwaffe Carbine and how Goering Had it put into production only for the Luftwaffe, and the nomenclature was simply 'Luftwaffe Karbine'.. BILL

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[Ronnie Fry]

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Bill,
Boy, have you got some neat stuff, or what??? I stupidly passed on a Luftwaffe K98 a few years ago, and have been kicking myself ever since. This one is real "special" tho.
BTW, I have emptyed my mailbox, so you can send me a PM now. Sorry for the trouble Sir!!

Ronnie

P.S. What is the mark over the "660" on the receiver??

[James Purnell]

Nice example with character. Thanks for showing.

[Gene]

Bill,

I'd be very interested in this if it came up for sale!

Gene

[Bill Grist]

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Bill,
Boy, have you got some neat stuff, or what??? I stupidly passed on a Luftwaffe K98 a few years ago, and have been kicking myself ever since. This one is real "special" tho.
BTW, I have emptyed my mailbox, so you can send me a PM now. Sorry for the trouble Sir!!

Ronnie

P.S. What is the mark over the "660" on the receiver??

Ronnie it is the Waffenamt 623 which is a inspector at the Steyr plant.. BILL

[Tyler Ramsey]

Really nice Rifle!
I am just curious, why didn't the Luftwaffe just use the Standard K98?

[Bill Grist]

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Really nice Rifle!
I am just curious, why didn't the Luftwaffe just use the Standard K98?

They did use the standard 98k I have a bcd41 with Luftamt markings in the metal.. The Luftwaffe Karbine was a very short lived (produced) rifle at Goering's request, and who was going to turn him down?..BILL

[Jeff V]

A few years ago I passed up one of these Karbines because the bore was horrible. Gun was all matching about 90% finish. It looked pretty nice on the outside. Anyway the next day I realized my error and went back. Of course, it was sold. Nice gun Bill

jeff