J James K Member In Memoriam Apr 11, 2013 #21 That shield on the barrel was used on early K.98k's to indicate the barrel maker, which was not always the maker of the rifle shown on the receiver ring. It would indicate that the rifle started out as a German K.98k. Jim
That shield on the barrel was used on early K.98k's to indicate the barrel maker, which was not always the maker of the rifle shown on the receiver ring. It would indicate that the rifle started out as a German K.98k. Jim
