Still troubling yourself over this? It's an overstamp, that's all
Troubling myself? Not at all. This is comical. You remind me of those people on pawn stars that find out what they have is fake, but walk out thinking everybody else is wrong. If all you really care about is looking at it and shooting it, why are you dismissing the fact that the markings are fake SS runes?
Overstamp of what?! Do explain. Please go into details.
Real/Fake, I don't care about the "runes" it's a good looking rifle to me and that is all.
Also byf 43 rifles never had their serial number stamped on the barrel so there is also a possibility that the serial numbers on your barrel are fake also. But your rifle could have had the barrel replaced at a depot during the war by the Germans and the serial number was stamped there. If there is an "0,2" marking on the barrel shoulder (same place where the fake SS runes are located) that means your barrel was replaced by the Germans during the war at a depot. Rifles with depot replaced barrels are pretty neat and interesting, but that all goes out the window when fake SS markings ruin it.
Glad youre happy with it. Enjoy.
Give it a rest dude. Yeah some minor side note interesting history, but seriously, move on.
No, they don't match. Etched-in serial numbers by Russian's doesn't make it matched. Don't go around saying stuff like, "The way I see it, it's matched." No. Just no. It's not all matching. At all.The way I see this rifle, everything matches
I do. Thanks.I posted that for anybody that actually cares to listen to a professional internet warrior. Hopefully other people will appreciate the information.
I do. Thanks.
I fell for a "matching serial numbers", blah, blah advertisement scam from a "respected" importer a few years back. Yeah, the numbers matched but were written in with an electric engraving tool...... One couldn't help but, lol. I always wondered how many were too embarassed to go to the trouble of getting their money back.
Those are just fake period, I've seen the manufacturer marks for the K98, and those "runes" that people somehow see on the rifle I have, are overstamps.
I don't see the point in you continuing this I. Kant, just move on. Sure other people appreciate your input, and that's dandy, but there was no need to call me out on another post. I have what could be considered a "fake" rifle, and I honestly don't care, the other weapons I have however, are not fake.