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Full length view of Gew98/40 with some typical accessories & field kit.
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Full length view of Gew98/40 with some typical accessories & field kit.
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Overview of receiver sidewall markings.
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Rear sight ramp and barrel markings.
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Rear band. Note the bent and welded wire used for the sling loop. Band is serialized "1".
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Muzzle, sight hood, cleaning rod and bayonet lug.
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Note the distinct receiver buttsocket of the G98/40. Also note the Mannlicher-style bolt.
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Buttsocket and buttstock.
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Buttplate. Note WaA 56 and the serial number, 1a.
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Stock wrist. Note the WaA 56 stamp in the wood.
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Magazine floorplate. Note the serial number and the WaA56.
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Magazine floorplate. Note the floorplate release is integral to the trigger guard bow.
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Trigger guard with integral floorplate release.
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Note the serial number and WaA56 on the bayonet lug.
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Muzzle and the distinctive nosecap.
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front barrel band.
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Rear barrel band.
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Note the split-bridge of the Mannlicher-type action.
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Receiver markings. Note the jhv maker's code for Metallwaren-Waffen und Maschinenfabrik, Budapest (HU) and the year 41, the first year of production.
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Rear sight assembly, unique to the G98/40
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Buttplate tang.
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Buttstock. Note the stock cartouches.
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Receiver area. Note the flattened and checkered bottom to the bolt knob.
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Note the inspector's marks on the front receiver ring and the inspection stamps on the rear sight ramp.
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