As a Marine I was issued a M-1911A1 and we carried without one in the pipe because they were prone to discharge (so we were told). When we went to the M-9 we always carried with one chambered.
I have K-98ks, Springfield 1903 and 1903A3, Type-99s, and have in the past owned a trap-door Sprigfield (rifle not carbine), and an 1842 Springfield (still had a round rammed home I had to remove).
For me it would have to be my 1936 K-98k. It was made when they did a deep blue finish instead of the rougher black finish.
Good natural point of aim when you put it into your shoulder, smooth bolt, tight rifleing.
I ahve taken many deer of the years with it.
It was not a case of de-milling, the weapon will still operate just fine, the removal of the chrysanthemum was the same as pinging out the nazi markings on the WWII Mausers, to remove the markings of a defeated axis power.
Weapons that were ont ground or pinged are worth a lot more.
Just tried to contact a person about an item for sale and was informed that I have to post 50 time before I can talk to someone. Seems asinine but I don't make the rules. Would how many folks missed out on a sale because of this?
Hello, I collect and shoot WWI and WWII long arms. Esp. Mauser...