Is serial 527 plus a number, or truly 527x? Can you post pics? I collected 98 Mausers with VZ 24 being what I am concentrating on now. (still inexpensive) The lion on barrel & rec. are firing proofs, should be on right side. Also spell out the exact stamp on side of receiver and arrangement (lines), there were at least 8 different ones over the years and early rifles had no VZ 24 stamp. While the rear sight works the same as a K98k they look entirely different.
Rifles also had different serial number arrangements for Czech military and export rifles. Any small stamps just above serial number? I am working on a list/chart of VZ serial numbers by date at the present but you do not provide enough info on yours. The German military modified most, if not all, of the VZ's they got in 1938 and over the years many slightly different variety's have shown up, it eventually evolved into the G.98(t). What does the bolt look like? What caliber is it?
Last edited by dave; 04-30-2016 at 07:04.
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