SO, I have a mauser 98k I bought recently, and with much googling and searching here, I cant seem to find much good info on how one tells if its a Russian capture or not.All I have found are references to "capture screws" and electropenciled serial numbers and forced matching.So, whats the scoop? How can one tell a Russian capture, from one that isnt? mine has a small Century import mark electropenciled near the bayo lug, but no other electropenciled marks anywhere I can find, and all stamped dates codes, etc are intact, and in the correct spots, and dont appear altered at all. Serials and arsenal numbers are mostly mismatched and not forced in any way.How can one tell if its a Russian capture or "non-capture" mix-master? Receiver is marked with the eagle/swastca over an arsenal "214" stamp.also has a 1942 date, and the "duv" arsenal code for Berlin-Lubecker.Also, cant seem to find any markings on the stock anywhere (either missing or worn off, looks lie missing though), which sounds like a Russian capture feature, but like I sad, no electropenciled marks or forcing anywhere, which sounds like a non-Russian capture indicator......Any help IDing this thing? It's got me curious now....
Thanks in advance.
Heres a pic (I can take specific deatil ones if someone want/needs them for IDing)
Thanks in advance.
Heres a pic (I can take specific deatil ones if someone want/needs them for IDing)