This video explores the "Grey Ghost," a P38 pistol produced by the French after they took control of the Mauser factory in May 1945. With a large stock of pistol parts available, the French restarted P38 production, picking up from the German serial number blocks. The video details the transition, noting the French adoption of their own acceptance marks (a 5-pointed star) and updated slide codes (svw45 and svw46). It highlights that many components were German-made and some original proof marks may still be present on these post-war French P38s.
This video delves into the history and specifics of the French-occupation production Mauser K98k rifles, specifically those marked with the svwMB receiver code. The description details how the Mauser factory in Oberndorf was repurposed by French forces after WWII, leading to the production of nearly 52,000 K98k rifles for French use between May 1945 and June 1946. It explains the svwMB code's origin and its position within the German production sequence, noting the non-linear transition. The video also highlights the Kriegsmodell features continued by the French, such as stamped and welded parts, and the distinctive French rebuild modifications like the hexagonal stacking rod and left-side sling bar, along with the scrubbing and renumbering of bolts.
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