TexasJohn
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I am an huge fan of the Brno Mausers. I just acquired a Model 22 made under German occupation in 1942 and marked with the Waffen Brunn name given the facility under German hands. It is as new and was proofed in 1942. Stamped in the barrel channel it has: 111 120 10 and on the bottom of the barrel with 8x57 is the same in a little different format: 111-12.0 10 This looks similar to the markings on Austrian guns that shows the year of proof and what sequence number that rifle happened to be. Does anyone understand the logic of this particular proof marking? Any info is appreciated.
Edited by TexasJohn (25/02/18 07:39 AM)
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DarylS
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Now THAT is nice!
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+++ excellent stutzen
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Homer
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OMG! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Thank You Very Much for sharing TJ.
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Rule303
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Very nice. Do you know what sort of timber was used in the stock?
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TexasJohn
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The wood is some type of European Walnut. The rifle was most likely made for some ranking Nazi official or someone in a high regulatory position since the war effort was consuming all production. The finish is at a custom level. The wood is completely filled - much nicer than later postwar production. Checkering patterns are also more much finer and more complex. The forearm checkering is wrap-around with a diamond pattern. I will attach a photo of it next to two later guns. You can see how much coarser the checkering is on the one on the far left in the photo is than this rifle.
John
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Edited by TexasJohn (25/02/18 09:45 AM)
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TexasJohn
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I will add some additional information. There are no Nazi acceptance stamps. The rifle has a guide rib on the bolt - the one that turns to the top when you open the bolt. All rifles that I have examined made after the war do not have the guide rib. It then re-appears with the modifications made in 1949 to add the double square bridges. The gas ports in the bottom of the bolt are oval - these went to round after the war and back oval in '49.
I still need someone to tell me what the proof numbering means..............
John
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4seventy
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Oh yeah, what a gem!!
Stunning BRNO!
Thankyou for showing. 
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szihn
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OUTSTANDING!
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TexasJohn
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I placed this "round top" Brno next to another that I acquired. The later "47 gun does not have a stripper clip guide machined into the rear bridge. It has the "boss" for it but it was not cut. I have other post-war roundtops and I examined a number of others. This is the only one I have seen without this feature. If you have a pre-1949 Brno Model 21 or 22, please check it to see if there are others without the stripper clip guide machined into the rear bridge.
John
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Certainly a VERY nice piece of kit there TexasJohn!
I think there will be a lot of drool about after this lot of yours!
Well done mate, you certainly backed yourself a winner.
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gfischer
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Another '42 8x57 model 22 here. I have the stripper clip guide
Mine says:
Waffenwerke Brunn
Aktiengesellschaft
on the side instead of the AG abbreviation on a single line. It has the oval gas ports and the guide rib. My bolt is blued but worn. Overall, not in near as nice of condition as yours but I'm glad to have it. Also, strangely, no forend checkering and it doesn't appear to be refinished. I'll see if I can pull the action from the stock this weekend and see what it says.
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TexasJohn
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I would be very interested in the serial number on your early rifle. PM me if you do not mind.
Thanks.
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Wanabebwana
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I don't see a guide rail on the bolt body of your '47????
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TexasJohn
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You are correct. These rifles made between 1945 and 1949 do not have the guide rib.
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