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1941 Code jhv G98/40 Rifle
1941 Code jhv G98/40 Rifle - Serial # 1a
(Mfg by Fémáru Fegyver és Gépgyár, Budapest)

Caliber: ....................... 7.92 x 57mmJS (8mm Mauser)
Rifling: ........................ 1 turn in 10 in. (Right Hand Twist)
Barrel Length: ............. 23.6 in. (600 mm)
Overall Length: ............ 43.62 in. (1108 mm)
Weight: ....................... 8.9 lbs. (4.04 Kg)
Magazine capacity: ........ 5 rounds.
Qty Mfg: ...................... 140,000; 33,003 made in 1941 (approximately).

Source: ........................ "Bolt Action Rifles" Expanded 4th Ed., by Frank de Haas and Dr. Wayne van Zwoll, pp.51-55 ; Gunboards.com reference from Hungarian military historian Lorand Dombrady re: Qty Mfg.  

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Note the handguard extending from the rear sight to the front band.

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"nose" of the rifle.

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The upper buttstock cartouche, in detail.

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The lower buttstock cartouche, in detail.

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Bottom of buttstock, showing the inspection cartouches. (WaA56, jhv, WaA56)

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Closeup of the top WaA56 and the jhv maker's stamp.

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Overlapping photo of the jvh maker's stamp and the lower WaA 56.

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WaA56 stamp on wrist of the stock.

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WaA 56 stamp on the bottom of the forestock, just in front of the magazine.

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floorplate markings.

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Floorplate WaA56.

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Buttplate serial number.

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Buttsocket serial number and WaA 56.

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Cocking piece serial number and bolt relese with WaA 56 on it.

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Cocking piece serial number and Mannlicher split bridge.

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Safety and thumpiece from the striker assembly.  Safety is in the "fire" position.

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Note the checkered thumpiece on the striker assembly.

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Safety in the "safe" position.

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Bolt serialized on the ball of the bolt handle.

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Complete bolt, bottom view.

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Bolt head, extractor (bottom right) and integral sliding ejector (top left).

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Bottom view of bolt head.  Extractor is on top, sliding ejector is on the bottom in this picture.  A gas vent hole can be seen on the bolt body.

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Bottom view of bolt body.

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Cocking piece and striker assembly thumpiece.

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