'Da peoples rifle

[Chet Sowersby]

Well here it is...The almost final demise of the once proud k98. In this instance it is the VG98. Anyone else got one? If so, please post!

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2 Bolt dis-assembly device in the butt plate

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3, How about the tac-welded front site?

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4, V-notch rear site

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5, Reverse of front rifle sling

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6, Obverse of front rifle sling

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7, Reciever

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8, Another reciever view

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9, Check out the milling on the bolt handle. It surley had be rejected earlier in the war but pulled out for this occassion.

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10, This is my favorite. Check out the counter sunk muzzle. This was done so that if grandfather/kid fritz somehow got the muzzle plugged with whatever they could still fire the weapon and not blow it up. Jeeze, you gotta love this weapon!

[coastie]

Chet...Seriously is this a "last ditch" rifle or something Bubba put together behind the trailer in Oklahoma?

[Chet Sowersby]

Charlie,
It's 'da real thing!

Chet

[coastie]

"I've been to a Worlds Fair, a picnic and a Rodeo...now I've seen everything!"

[Gary Cain]

Hey Chet,
I had one years ago but it was so sad looking I just had to get rid of it! Yours is the best example I have ever seen though!

Gary

10, This is my favorite. Check out the counter sunk muzzle. This was done so that if grandfather/kid fritz somehow got the muzzle plugged with whatever they could still fire the weapon and not blow it up. Jeeze, you gotta love this weapon!

[P08]

Wow



Thanks for the pictures. Those are the first "real" pictures that I have seen of one of these.

It pretty much shows how the Germans were out of recources and time. Amazing that they lasted as long as they did.