1938 s/42

John17427 · 10-07-2012, 05:10 PM

These pictures were taken with a cell phone. I did take some with a digital camera, but they were actually worse than these. I'm going to see if I can get someone who knows what they're doing with a camera to take some.

The serial is 4536c and I've been trying to make out the first waffenamt on the right side of the receiver; the second waffenamt is a 63.

I've been surprised by the number of parts that are numbered.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to work on getting better pictures.

John17427 · 10-07-2012, 06:00 PM

One more try on my own with the camera.

John17427 · 10-07-2012, 06:06 PM

I guess my questions are,

Should I put it back together and leave it alone?

Should I shoot it or not?

Does it look like it's been refinished?

What's it's value?

What is referred to as the Mauser "hump"?

Thanks for the prior replies. I've learned a great deal from all of the posters.

10-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#2
John17427 User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	One more try on my own with the camera. Attached Thumbnails

10-07-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
John17427 User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	I guess my questions are, Should I put it back together and leave it alone? Should I shoot it or not? Does it look like it's been refinished? What's it's value? What is referred to as the Mauser "hump"? Thanks for the prior replies. I've learned a great deal from all of the posters. Attached Thumbnails

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10-07-2012, 05:10 PM	#1
John17427 User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	These pictures were taken with a cell phone. I did take some with a digital camera, but they were actually worse than these. I'm going to see if I can get someone who knows what they're doing with a camera to take some. The serial is 4536c and I've been trying to make out the first waffenamt on the right side of the receiver; the second waffenamt is a 63. I've been surprised by the number of parts that are numbered. Thanks for the info. I'm going to work on getting better pictures.