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General Milsurp Weapons => Milsurp Rifles & Carbines => German => Topic started by: Blicero on May 05, 2017, 09:14:00 AM

Title: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: Blicero on May 05, 2017, 09:14:00 AM: I've never seen or fondled in person a legit BSW, the rarest of all manufacturers of the k98k. This rifle popped up on the broker with a tempting BIN option and I snapped it up.

Spandau replaced the barrel and the rear sight sleeve here, but interestingly enough they salvaged the original e/4 rear sight components. Spandau stamps are on both the pistol grip and on the right hand butt stock, directly over the original third waa/4 acceptance mark. I also believe that the Sauer-made front band is an unoriginal part too. The bolt is original matching but has a replaced shroud.

What's got me perplexed is the stamp on the butt plate. I've seen plenty of depot stamps on the plate but never one in this format. The "135" is a mystery but I think the "III" is another hza Spandau mark, per this site: http://www.lonesentry.com/manuals/tme30/ch6sec2.html

Muchos pics below.

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Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: running-man on May 05, 2017, 11:41:57 AM: I'll bet that stock was gorgeous when this one was fresh off the line.

Forgive my ignorance, but what's the significance of the H on the stock Kevin? I've seen you point out K and L stamps but I can't recall seeing an H before.
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: spongemonkey on May 05, 2017, 12:11:06 PM: I dont know a darn thing about these rifles but, it looks nice in my opinion! thumb1
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: Phosphorus32 on May 05, 2017, 12:47:24 PM: Wow, a rarity and a beauty! Nice tiger striping in the walnut stock and a good condition original sling thumb1

RM, the H is for Heer, German for army.
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on May 05, 2017, 02:55:00 PM: Oh man... You got swindled on this one.

JK. rofl
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: sheepdog on May 25, 2017, 04:02:05 PM: Good find, boy is that sweet.
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: newchi on May 25, 2017, 07:01:20 PM: Quote from: spongemonkey on May 05, 2017, 12:11:06 PM
I dont know a darn thing about these rifles but, it looks nice in my opinion! thumb1
Yep that goes for me too.
Title: Re: BSW Spandau rework
Post by: martin08 on May 25, 2017, 08:15:10 PM: Lots of folks with Mauser collections wishing they could find a BSW.

Like me.

Good show!