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Unread 07-07-2015, 01:01 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Dick Herman View Post
With a dial caliper I measured the barrel band length. The 2nd sub variation K date band length is .665 inches while other P08 bands measure .582 inches. The sight base on the 2nd sub variation K date is .122 inches from the muzzle while other P08s measure .049 inches.
Dick, why do you suppose this was done???

It's hard to imagine Mauser making a mistake...Maybe like Ron suggested, the barrels were sub-contracted and used regardless???
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