Long story short, I finally have my M1910 carbine here with me in Stuttgart. It's been a "process", but I had a lot of fun stripping it and cleaning it tonight. This leads to some questions:

1. (And most important) Does anyone know where in Germany I can get some ammunition for this? I have 25 Kynoch rounds that I left in the US, and my reloading equipment does me no good here (licensing issues). If anyone knows a source, that would be awesome. I've been on the Kynoch web site, and the closest dealer listed apparently has a bad web site address that is not coming up. Perhaps a shipment from Austria? Other sources?

B. I thought I remembered how to take down the firing pin, but I'm doing something wrong. This bolt has a diopter (perhaps a Lyman? I need to take a photo). Do I need to do anything different? There is a small screw, but I did not loosen it. I haven't decided if I like the diopter or not, but it folds out of the way, so no big deal.

III. And now the real mystery. I had thought taking it down would answer some questions, but to my surprise, I could not find a proof mark. I acquired the rifle in the US, were exported rifles not proofed? On the bottom of the receiver, I found a few stamps, but nothing that looked like a proof mark. On the barrel and the receiver are the serial number: 678. On top of the receiver, "Patent, Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1910". Also on the bottom of the barrel and receiver is the number "0". to the right of the 0 is a T in a circle, which research tells me means that the receiver was made from Crucible Steel. Where the receiver hits the "magazine well" (for lack of a better term) is a G in a circle, but I'm not sure what to make of that. The "0", coupled with the three digit serial number leads me to believe it was manufactured in 1910, but that may be jumping to a conclusion. I really expected to see a proof mark, coupled with the proof date. Thoughts?

I'll try and get some photos tomorrow. I have a Rothirsch hunt scheduled in Poland in September, so the ammo issue is most pressing.

Thanks in advance for any advice!