There are a few rifles that used a quick release rear sling swivel. I've got one on the way to me shortly that still has the quick release attached. A 1938 Turk short rifle. At least it better still be attached, lol.
BTW, you will appreciate this, and any other Mauser groupies.
The LGS just called me to come down. He said someone dropped off a rifle he wanted "fixed" and a good go-over and that he mentioned he might want to sell it...
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Well, I made an offer and the LGS ringed him, but the guy changed his mind and said he was in no hurry to sell it. No counter offer or anything. Maybe he wasn't looking to sell it at all, but I got to fondle it for 45 minutes
A Prussian 1871 (made in 1873) with absolutely everything matching to the last screw
![toast :toast:](./images/smilies/occasion14.gif)
And you would not believe the condition of the bore. It looks like it was never fired, just cleaned. It was beautiful and just the right amount of useage marks on it. God I wanted to bring that thing home tonight, especially when I got into a conversation with the LGS about fixing the rear barrel band spring. I sure hope he doesn't talk the guy into refinishing the whole rifle. He has a different opinion of collecting that I do. Because he's a gunsmith he feel he has the right to bring a milsurp back to unissued condition, right down to steaming the stock to remove dings and dents.
![No :no:](./images/smilies/no.gif)
That's a conversation for a different thread though.
But aren't Mausers the greatest?
I need a Gewehr so bad I can taste it! That is one sweet rifle, Des.
You see in this world there are two kinds of people my friend, those with loaded guns... and those who dig. You dig.