07 September 2010, 23:00
MJinesBorsigwalde vs. Oberndorf Mausers
I know that both were Mauser factories pre-war, how does the quality of the rifles coming out of the Borsigwalde factory compare to that coming out of the Oberndorf factory?
08 September 2010, 01:55
J.D.SteeleSorry, never heard of it but then again I'm certainly no Mauser history expert. Perhaps you can enlighten us further? Were any rifles marked that way, the way they were marked 'Oberndorf"?
Regards, Joe
08 September 2010, 02:34
MJinesThe Kar. 98k Mausers made at the Borsigwalde factory were stamped with the S/243G, S/243, 243 and ar codes on the receiver ring. To my knowledge all were marked Mod. 98 on the left rail. In contrast, the Oberndorf Mausers were marked S/42K, S/42G, S/42, 42, svw45, and byf on the receiver ring. To my knowledge, they were similarly marked Mod. 98 on the left rail.
08 September 2010, 02:54
heavenknowsQualitywise you will not find any difference between Oberndorf and Borsigwalde produced (at least so marked) K98k.
08 September 2010, 06:00
MJinesVery nice. Mine is a 1939. Unfortunately mine also has some Russian armory markings since it was a capture rifle. Although the Nazi armory stamps were not ground off.