Another thought came to mind, - little doubt in my mind that as it relates to the rifles the "S" represents Simson, its almost always applied next to the acceptance attributed to them or their area, they and the depots were the only authorized rework facilities to 1932, S&S much like their counter parts VCS & CGH were "collaborators in productionâ? not so much true mfg's of the Modell98 lines, Simson Suhl alone was a all in one stop mfg and (imo) one of the reasons they were selected for the postwar contract? (that and the other Suhl firms didnâ??t do as good work as noted by Dr.Storz, much like all the â??subcontractor dependantâ? mfg, they had problems getting their obligations done properly..)
Unlike any of the others in Suhl (that I am aware of) Simson was the most efficient, most resourceful in completing contracts during the war, - the outsider amongst all the others that "could" do the work.
They were not owned by DWM/Loewe like Mauser & Oberspree, they were more independent rather than the other Suhl firms who "apparently" excluded Simson where ever possible? They were more versatile than other firms in that they were involved in many projects (bayonets early on, swords, rifles- subcontractor to Mauser before actual production even, - the made artillery shells/fuzes, MG subcontractor, etc.. and there was more)
Further as is known companies that didn't fulfill contracts were not given contracts during the war, that Simson fulfilled their contract and still continued beyond that says a lot?
Of all the firms that could do the work post war I don't know of another as versatile and as well run not connected with the
evil DWM? Or with the Givernment?
Even when the well dressed nazi's came to power, S&S was only an barrel mfg & assembler of the Modell98 w/ some small bits.. they were a relatively small firm too I hear, and slow to join the nazi's (I believe I read 1937 the brothers joined? Couldn't have been good for business?)
No imo, the only firm capable or even suitable in the 1923-1932 era likely to have been involved with reworking the Modell98's, conversions, upgrades or modifications in the Suhl area would be Simson utilizing the acceptance they are known to have used.
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Originally posted by Edward Tinker
How often have you seen it on rifles and the like? To any collectors, if it is an "S", it must be Simson, but it could also be Suhl, Schmeisser, Saur, etc., although likely and thought of by collectors is for Simson, as it is seen on Simson ad's and triangle S.
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