MSchmitt1994 Posted May 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2018 I have a vet bring-back "BYF 44" dated Mauser 98K. It is all numbers matching and is in immaculate condition. I can tell that it is a vet bring-back because when you go to slide off the band on the front of the rifle, there is what's called a "duffel cut" under it. When the GI's would bring this home, they would disassemble the whole thing, but would still have to cut the front of the stock off because it was too long to fit in their duffel bag. Luckily, mine was was well cut and professionally fixed as I heard some stories of guys taking hacksaws to them and destroying them lol. A lot of avid 98K collectors don't like having the duffel cut on there because it hurts the value a little, but I personally like it because it adds to the history of it. Link to post Share on other sites
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everforward Posted May 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2018 It’s a beauty, love it..! I once had a Gewehr 98 that was duffel-cut and flat-new....still to this day the best one I’ve ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dentino Posted May 14, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2018 Beautiful rifle....would love to see more pics of it! Always looking for 325th G.I.R. and WWII USMC items! Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted May 14, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2018 Very nice. I'd love to see more pictures also. Link to post Share on other sites
brad k Posted May 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2018 I've got one from ww1 that was cut with the cleaning rod still in place, so the ends of the threads were cut off! Link to post Share on other sites
M24 Chaffee Posted May 15, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2018 Nice bringback Mauser! Frank Link to post Share on other sites
mvmhm Posted May 15, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2018 What's the provenance?? I don't see a Vet's name assocaited with this one. Mark sends Mark Conrad, MSgt, USAF (Ret) "Poor is the nation that has no Heroes...shameful is the one having them that forgets." The Miami Valley Military History Museum: http://www.mvmhm.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Miami-Valley-Military-History-Museum/111268115594349 Official Partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration: www.vietnamwar50th.com Official Partner of the United States of America World War I Centennial: www.worldwar1centennial.org Link to post Share on other sites
MSchmitt1994 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted May 15, 2018 What's the provenance?? I don't see a Vet's name assocaited with this one. Mark sends Unfortunately, I bought this from another collector so I'm unsure of the original vet's name. Link to post Share on other sites
mvmhm Posted May 15, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2018 What's the provenance?? I don't see a Vet's name associated with this one. Mark sends Mark Conrad, MSgt, USAF (Ret) "Poor is the nation that has no Heroes...shameful is the one having them that forgets." The Miami Valley Military History Museum: http://www.mvmhm.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Miami-Valley-Military-History-Museum/111268115594349 Official Partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration: www.vietnamwar50th.com Official Partner of the United States of America World War I Centennial: www.worldwar1centennial.org Link to post Share on other sites
MSchmitt1994 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted May 15, 2018 What's the provenance?? I don't see a Vet's name associated with this one. Mark sends German. If it breaks the rules, you can delete it. Link to post Share on other sites
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