Not what I expected on an English target rifle
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Not what I expected on an English target rifle
I had a BSA Model 12 come in to day for some work and spotted this butt plate, certainly not what I expected to see. It will have to come off and be replaced with an original however I have no idea where it originally came from to end up in Lincolnshire, or what will happen to it.
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There's a massive collectors market for that sort of thing.
I've got a colleague from work, you couldn't meet a nicer chap, one of his favourite hobbies is collecting wartime memorabilia.
I did a course in a German military base a number of years ago. In the Sgts mess there were display cabinets with trophies etc inside, if you looked carefully you could sometimes see a bit of electrical tape at the bottom of an ornament. The guys seemed to be under pretty strict instructions not to speak about the war years.
I've got a colleague from work, you couldn't meet a nicer chap, one of his favourite hobbies is collecting wartime memorabilia.
I did a course in a German military base a number of years ago. In the Sgts mess there were display cabinets with trophies etc inside, if you looked carefully you could sometimes see a bit of electrical tape at the bottom of an ornament. The guys seemed to be under pretty strict instructions not to speak about the war years.
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A mate of mine is something of an authority on WW2 German weapons and militaria.
If you like I will send him this photo to see what he can make of it.
I try to get him on here as he is a boffin on Mausers.
If you like I will send him this photo to see what he can make of it.
I try to get him on here as he is a boffin on Mausers.
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mag41uk - Yes please, I am intrigued by it. My guess is a 1930s small bore target rifle period accesory however it would be good to hear the opinion of someone who knows about such things.
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Unless I'm mistaken it is from a 1930's Mauser MM410 .22lr rifle and would have been an "aftermarket" period item popular with Party members.I remember seeing one with the same buttplate, or one very similar, some years ago.
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Is it metal or rubber?
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Metal, it looks to be cast brass or bronze.
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So my friend has scoured his book collection and cant find an image that resembles that design.
He thinks its an artisan piece.
He thinks its an artisan piece.
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mag41uk, thank you for asking. I have one last thing to do and that is drop it off the rifle and see if it is marked on the underside. It has to come off anyway as I have to replace it with something more fitting.
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Interesting that the diamond pattern at the bottom is similar in design to the grips on a Hitler Youth Knife.
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