I really like the way the paint is on it. But I must ask
'Why didn't they just paint over everything?' Why take it apart and paint the wood only? Yes, on the metal the paint would fall off eventually but didn't the soldier want to camo the rifle completly?
Thanks for sharing,
Michael
P.S. Where are the other camo k98's? In green, brown, tan?
My two cents on why only the stock is painted: there have most likely been used oilbased paint, The metal are left without to not cause problem during cleaning, only a idea!
If you have never had the privilege of seeing Bill's K98 collection as I have, then it is impossible to describe the number and different types of rifles he has. I once opened a closet and it was literally stacked full of k98s. They were in there so tight that you couldn't seperate one from the other. Bill can show K98s on this thread for some time to come and never show the same one twice. He knows his K98s.
Thanks for posting that incredible piece of history. I don't recall ever seeing
a winter camoflaged weapon in the flesh, so to speak. Your weapons educate us all !!! Certainly, you show us collectors what "fine collecting" is all about, because the quality of your pieces sets the standard !!!!
Bravo, Bravo !!!!
-Andrew
Bill's collection is phenomenal because he has collected and studied for years and almost never parts with a piece. He made an exception to the no sell rule once due to alot of whining.
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