Gun Santa Episode 7!

[@ArnoSchmidt70]

Mothers crosses started with 4 kids (bronce), 7 kids (silver) audn 8 kids (gold). My grandmother should have gotten one, but she refused to go to the award ceremony. My grandpa was already KIA at that time.

[@olrikparlez3152]

Bang bang bang, click click click Pop pop pop pop pop Oh what fun it would be to play in Legacy's Santa shoppe...🎶

[@joshuagibson2520]

I enjoy shooting all of my rifles. I have no problem buying those that people have refinished at some point or another over the years. I often get them pretty cheap. In the 4-600 range usually. As long as they haven't damaged anything that needs attention, they make for great rifles for hunting, plinking, and just enjoying overall. I'm sure from a collecting and financial return perspective I'm at a disadvantage with these type rifles. They all seem to climb in value though, just at a lower proprtional rate than original or investment grade guns.

[@Spitsz01]

This is why the first tanks they were creating were called tractors, to be used as agricultural vehichles, to get around the Versailles Treaty. Anything to get around the Treaty, including cooperating and training with the Soviet military ( where they observed the concept of paratroopers for instance). Good stuff!

[@esox4u]

Karabiner 98 DRP (Mauser Banner) When rearmament began after the seizure of power in 1933, the first carbines were officially ordered on behalf of the German Reichspost. These models do not differ from the Mauser standard carabiner, but with D.R.P. the stamp of the Deutsche Reichspost. In reality, most of these weapons ended up in the XA and later in the XX. (Wikipedia Germany) Greetings from Germany.

[@masatsune3493]

Text in the wound badge: "The production of medals and honor badges is under control of the office of the Reichspräsident. The manufacturer is commited to take back pieces with flaws and exchange them to flawless substitute items" The other item at 29:12 is a Badge for Sports Achievements.

[@Sheltowee1775]

Hands-down one of the best gun channels on KZbin. You are so knowledgeable and helpful and we all appreciate it. Have a wonderful Christmas.

[@not-a-theist8251]

Babylon Berlin is an excellent series. I highly recommend it if you are interested in the 1920ties.

[@jacksonthompson7099]

MAUSERS!!!!! OMG!!!! XD my brain is gonna melt by far my fav old military surplus rifle!

[@MegaRiffraff]

I inherited a k98 , code147/ 1940 , all matching even the cleaning rod , original sling , 75% original blueing , unsanded wood . I took it to the big gun show in Louisville Kentucky 3 years ago , just out of curiosity, it's not for sale , I was told everything from $1000.00 to $4500.00 , So I still don't know what it's worth .

[@Foche_T._Schitt]

I think a lot of the mint guns were issued to desk jockey's that kept their guns in their sock drawers at home.

[@marcchoi5420]

I love your name.

[@browngreen933]

The 1933 and 1934 Mauser Banner German post office examples are ultra cool.

[@jimmccue577]

K98s...nice! Switching it up a little...diversifying! 😎 Great video, as usual...quite informative! Thanks Gun Santa!

[@LAu-zg8cx]

Very informative as usual. I love the guns you show and the way you speak about it - not to serious but true and never boring. If I lived in the US I would happy to buy at you.

[@deichfux]

little write up in woundbadge box reads:" production of medals and honorary decorations is under control of presidential office. the maker is commited to replace defective pieces by proper ones."

[@sr633]

I carried a K 98 rifle while I hunted deer in Maine. When I tried to unload it I found melted snow had refrozen around the bolt and I had to sit with a loaded rifle in the truck till it defrosted. 10 below zero !

[@GazalAlShaqab]

The K.98 S/42G n°5600 is such a beauty!

[@heinohinrichs3436]

There are no WW I 98k only there is the Kar 98a, The Gun you have shown is a modified G98 which has converted to a WWII spec K98. Ths was made most especially for the SS. Because the SS has to organize its Equipment besides the Wehrmacht.

[@HircineDaWolf]

he is still technically right of it being a World War 1 gun

[@heinohinrichs3436]

@@HircineDaWolf Yes WW I gun is true, but not in the configuration of a K98. It would be a G98 at that time. He mentioned they changed not much and thats not true.

[@WAFFENAMT1]

Years ago, International Military Antiques sold original Waffenamt stamped flip top metal K98 muzzle covers by the Boatload, not Shure if they still have them. I think the unknown badges have something to do with sports, silver ingot is probably post war, lighter is probably the real deal, the waffenamt on it not so much.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

I imagine lots would sit on Santa’s lap for a nice PP, Luger, or even one of these. As much as I respect the 98 action these do not draw me in. More for you guys who love them.

[@bradleyroberts6637]

Educational and very interesting. Thanks for the videos.

[@jacksonthompson7099]

Tbh you shoulda held on to that 1940 42 code 98K, i recall a gunbroker auction where a 1940 42 code 98K with a more blonde colored stock but they use red laminate glue for the stock and it sold for over $4,250 and it only came with a sling. That was a fun bidding war to watch.

[@jacksonthompson7099]

A dual code nice! Those aren't common, and that BYF 43 is lovely! I have 2 erma's, 3 Bnz's, 98k's i can name off the top of my head, use to have a Gewher 98 that was a all matching 1934 rework but the stock varnish job i didn't like and like a idiot i sold it :/ if I had gotten the varnish off i hands down woulda kept that piece. (Shoulda heard of pure alcohol which evidently woulda taken the varnish off with ease) Live and learn.

[@TheReenactorsGuide]

My god you got that first “WW1 K98” all janked that’s a WW1 G98 probably shortened during the adoption process of the K98K to be used.

[@mrhamburger6936]

They did have a k98 in world war I only to certain units

[@TheReenactorsGuide]

@@mrhamburger6936 K98AZ Not a K98K that was adopted in 1935.

[@mrhamburger6936]

The one that you mentioned that the guy was showing it was used by world war I Stormtroopers

[@zeppelin5000]

Legacy doesn’t really know very much about K98k’s, just the basics.... and that is well known in the K98k collecting community. They’ve even sold a few that they have described as matching, but weren’t. The WWI rifle he had was being shown as a K98k saying that “not much had changed from WWI to WWII”. There was no such thing as a K98k in WWI. The Kar98a was the closest thing and there are pretty big differences between the Kar98a and the K98k. This one shown in the video has K98k characteristics, but a WWI receiver. It was most likely a Gewehr 98 made into a K98k, which is totally plausible. It’s just the information he is presenting is inaccurate. He’s making it sound like the same rifle was produced during both wars, which it wasn’t.

[@kurtwk]

Yeah I was gonna say that 1917 “ K98 “ is just a WW1 dated receiver, maybe a period arsenal rework, the rest of the gun is probably mismatched, actual K98 parts.... it’s a FrankenMauser !

[@huggosnah1261]

That lighter looks like the tool I use to make the sights darker in field competition. I put some water and carbide shut it closed light it when the acytelen gas is created, the black smoked light holds over the sights and the sun don’t reflect that much. The one you have might be something else but it looks exactly as the one I have.

[@natural-born_pilot]

Hugo shah, Your response brought a heavy dejavu over me taking me back to my HP rifle competition matches while serving in the USAF a hundred years ago. They issued us the same to blacken the sights on our M-1 Garland rifles. I still have mine, it’s made out of copper or brass with a small curved chrome dish resembling the shape of a radar dish, just behind the flame holder and flint striker wheel. They were used by miners in the early days. It has a small hook on the back so the miners could hook them to the front top of their helmets for a light source. You are right though it does resemble that little lighter he displayed.

[@synchrome62]

Thank you sir, for yet another great Santa (wish) video!! These are a lot of fun to watch. Although the nickname “K98” sticks, it really is Kar 98k. Yeah yeah..... sorry I had to bring that up. But on a side note: The “bnz.” Code was for Steyr-Daimler in Austria. Interesting to see that the stock is also original. Steyr stocks have a different bolt lever cutout, more elongated and “oval” compared to any of the other stocks...

[@MaxMeridius0920]

Excellent information! Thanks

[@Franky46Boy]

K98 you show is definitely not from World War One! Those shorter versions of the Gewehr 98 from that time were totally different... Maybe they did shorten this one later on and refurbished it.

[@TheWilferch]

Agree.....don't think any WWI 98's had the combo of turned down bolts plus wood recess cut.

[@Wolshanze]

True

[@stang3787]

@@Wolshanze I have a Spandau 1916 that was converted to 98k. This was a common practice in the 1930's

[@HircineDaWolf]

The Kar98AZ is a totally different gun.

[@davidschaadt3460]

Yes they converted G-98's to the K-98k specs in the thirties .Not all of them but a good number .

[@Gambitt1970]

Many of the GI's that were on ships had to pull their bolt and put them in a barrel. When they got off the ship they grabbed a bolt and stuck it in their gun. Many of the the guns with miss-matched bolts were brought back at the end of the war by soldiers.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

I have a mismatched bolt K98 i bought for $900 some years ago. Shoots like a laser.

[@archieguitarz4700]

Correction: The rifle @1:25 is a reworked Gew98 rifle modified to meet K98k specs. Actual K98k production started in the mid to late 1930's.

[@karstensevel9500]

Thanks for another great video. You gave some hints how to identify an old K98 leather sling from a new. Another giveaway is, that all leather stops smelling of leather after all there’s years. So does it smell like leather, it is not a good sign. Keep up the good work. Best Regards Karsten, Denmark.

[@roberttaylor6030]

Thanks so much for taking the time, I appreciate it. Though I somehow get the feeling you like to talk about guns, not sure why I would think that, lol.

[@MGB-learning]

Another outstanding and informative video. Excellent presentation.

[@theol3199]

I think the sling on the blond drp standard modell is an Israeli. I have an Israeli sling on my 1933 standard modell, best bang for the buck as they look correct but are cheap. Also the front sights are different from early to late, the early ones are not cut for the sight hood, late ones are. I like k98s!

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

You are correct. I heard the same from others.

[@Spitsz01]

Interesting as always, thank you.

[@juanpablogomez7030]

Muy interesante conocer sobre el K-98 Mauser, gracias Tom, gran video!!!

[@BrassJunkie]

The silver bar is a “Fantasy” piece. Any silver bars produced by the Nazis would likely have been of the much larger industrial variety.

[@butternutbestboy1251]

And it’s has English writing on it

[@johns4253]

Think If all the guns cut tell the story of the battle they been in

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

Those pictures give me stomach cramps.

[@brianrobison3821]

Watching your videos for sometime now poetry thankyou

[@timfarley274]

Last place you want to buy a k98 from is a max price joint.

[@masterroshi8976]

I wish I still had a k98....mine got stolen from me years ago.

[@jasonjwise]

Great video love all the information

[@160rpm]

I always thought DRP was the patent office, but there you go!

[@herk8762]

The first two you showed, you were very much incorrect on a lot of details. The rifle DEFINITELY changed after WW1, through the days of the Weimar Republic and into the early 30’s. The early rifle you’re showing is a Gew 98 conversion to K98k.

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

Yep. You are correct. Thanks

[@herk8762]

Didn’t wanna be “that guy” but wanted to make sure the information people are getting is correct. For those of you that don’t know, Gew 98 to 98k conversions are a collectors subject themselves, and highly sought after. They’re usually pretty interesting rifles from a logistic standpoint. Something I’d pick up if it passes assessment

[@georgetreepwood1119]

How about holding an MG 34 or 42 ? Those as funeral sashes worn by principal mourners at a funeral...

[@deichfux]

table runner 1 reads:"the leader of the SS upper section / center" /// table runner 2 reads:"to the killed comrads"....obviously some funeral decoration presenetd by an SS leader for killed SS soldiers

[@aaronwilcox6417]

I want the postal Mauser. Wow those are amazing

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks again.....

[@ellijahsmith4445]

Can you do a video on what would be a good beginner Luger for those who just want one for the cool factor.

[@jacksonthompson7099]

Jeez! Two DRP rifles? Who are your friends ya get this stuff from 😂 those are really neat. I've seen a handful of those, would be really neat if ya had a RFV marked 98K but i recall only seeing 1 and it was a 2/27G code rifle, if I recall the 2/27G rifles number in the 3-5K number of rifles made for that production year. Still tho its really neat ya got two DRP 98K's.

[@gastonjhmhidalgo7196]

me quito el sombrero

[@690Lighthouse]

I think your runner is for the military police commander

[@Nighthawk1966]

You do a nice job on your videos !

[@thomasmintz913]

Your first Mauser that was along that k98 conversion, had an original zf41 stock...

[@arnaudnilwik]

D.R.P. ....I thought it means "Deutches Reich Product". You find it also on other products, for example a Pelikan pen and cameras. But I'am not sure.

[@johnlawson2984]

Not in this case, it stands for Deutsches Reich Post. You are correct though that other items for example, Eickhorn Army sword hilt patterns, can be marked DRP for Deutsches Reich Patent.

[@jcmaxie4758]

You’re right. I have many knifes, lighters etc with DRP or DRGM! I always thought it was a patent marking 🤨

[@davidschaadt5929]

I love K-98's .

[@davidschaadt5929]

I've had several all matching models .Sadly I sold them .I do have a non matching.S-42 from 1937 .

[@VR-ym8ys]

Lübeck is a city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

[@Spitsz01]

I saw the vid! You sold it....omg.

[@THEBOSS-vn2ky]

Good job kids ✌🇺🇸✌

[@billms7448]

great video

[@brianwinters5434]

The word is ingot.

[@GUNTHER-lx6vu]

That's where the term going postal comes from

[@LIMowersAndMore]

Need one of them now!

[@Lee-ko5sk]

Those are DRL sport badges

[@RockawayCCW]

How many of those muzzle covers have been shot at the enemy?

[@LegacyCollectibles]

GREAT question

[@bassassassinnn7459]

So I'm just curious, would Santa make a present delivery to my home if I have a C&R??? 😆 🤣

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

Yes indeed

[@bassassassinnn7459]

@@thomaswhiteman4261 you are a God amongst men. Thank you, good sir! Always a pleasure.

[@johns4253]

Niceee love it

[@Hidalguense]

Man, sucks to be poor.😭

[@robosoldier11]

I mean I got to be real with ya guy. Some of these prices being asked are a bit much. Its one thing flexing the condition it's another to over price it. Your paying equivalent to a monkey wrench of a rifle and he is asking nearly 2,000 dollars for maybe a 500 dollar rifle. If that.

[@burnheretic3950]

@@robosoldier11 yeah there are sources for these (they have a bunch) that go for around 500.

[@JOEBURNES2006]

I THINK THOSE GOLD BADGES ARE FROM THE GROSSDUCHLAND DIVISION A ARMY GROUP.

[@Spitsz01]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS-Oberabschnitt_S%C3%BCdost Mille is probably a town/city/district in Germany

[@davidskupien456]

Are you considering also posting your videos on rumble?

[@lancedooley8430]

It’s crazy how expensive these have gotten

[@defcondonkey5052]

Per my mom who is fluent in German, that banner reads "leader of ss upper sector Mille." She said Mille is not a word, so perhaps that is their name or an organization?

[@defcondonkey5052]

Correction, Mille is mitte and means center.

[@defcondonkey5052]

Mitte is also a borough of Berlin. I'm thinking it's a funeral banner for someone in the SS command structure in the Mitte area. Anyone else?

[@ww2historyfinderl587]

The medals Are sport abzeichen A medal for kind of sport test

[@karlaiken6152]

I see that there are like 111 comments, so unaware if somebody already explained this. "DRP" means "Deutsches Reich Post" i.e. German Reich Postal Service.

[@natural-born_pilot]

Thank you Tom I enjoyed your video and learned several things. I subscribed and look forward to watching more of them. Have you made any videos about the cal .22 Lr, Mauser rifles made during the early 30’s for civilian marksmanship training. I have one my father brought back after the war and gave to me. It’s in excellent condition and shoots like a match grade .22. It has all matching numbers and the Mauser stamps on the action and stock, however I can’t seem to find any model numbers on it . I was able to research the serial number and it was manufactured in 1932. I’m looking for more info on it to research. Again great video thanks.

[@roybakker1973]

i think i am starting a shop to export K98 from Germany to the USA. Great gun brings here max 800 Euro.

[@pointseeker]

Will these be going up for sale?

[@thorodin6686]

I traded my k98 to lawyer for a divorce 10 years ago! Now you are forcing me to find another at 3x the price of 10 years ago!!

[@davidschaadt3460]

Very nice video .

[@tighay8693]

Pleas cane you recording new video P38 GreyGost 45

[@TT-ks3oe]

The two badges are also part of the „Reichspost“. The German Postal Office. You guys had really plundered everything from here... x) Check the link below... de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Reichssportabzeichen

[@vbwb7653]

we love ARAQE?

[@joepapp01]

Anyone remember when you could buy M1 Garands at Wool-Worths for less than $100 in the sporting goods section? (early-1980s, I mean!!)

[@para1324]

I do indeed. Also at K Mart next to the checkout counter were wood hoop barrels. The Barrels contained all manner of WWII and WWI rifles. They were Japanese, Italian, German, British, etc. all in rough shape mostly. I remember pulling some out to look at. All you needed was a drivers license to purchase. The prices were in the 35 to 45 dollar range. I never bought any but now wish I had.

[@joepapp01]

@@para1324 I didn't realize K-Mart sold war-surplus rifles, too! I can still in my mind see exactly the M1 display at my local Woolworth store, which was in an indoor mall. I was only 8 or 9 years old at the time, so I couldn't have bought one, but many times I tried to work the actions on those rifles, which were locked to a pillar display rack in the middle of the floor in the sporting goods section, which was in the back. Good times, good times...

[@para1324]

@@joepapp01 The store I am talking about was in Savannah Georgia. The year was around 1975.

[@browngreen933]

No, but I remember when you could buy 1909 Argentine Mauser rifles and carbines from Sears & Roebuck for $85.

[@gunfisher4661]

J.C.Penny here in the early to mid 70`s they had one big row of M-I` s for $150 but they were all mix and match rattle traps then they had a equal sized row of 7 mm bolt action mausers that were in seemingly better condition also for $150. Even as a young teenager I knew enough of guns as to steer away from those particular M-I`s As almost every one back then knew a vet who carried one. Always wanted to buy one of those Mausers but never did though my parents allowed me to have my own guns. I was like a lot of country kids , worked on farms and run a trapline in the winter always looked at the rack of rifles they had for years when we took trips to town to go shopping but still never got one could kick myself now as 7mm seems to be a bit scarce in a Mauser these days. But I always told myself maybe for the better as the barrels may have been shot out ,but I think it was the condition of the M-I`s that led me not to buy one. By the way Piqua, Ohio is where this store was

[@garand999]

# 237 Berlin Lübecker Maschinenfabrik. Werk Lübeck

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!!!

[@morgancampbell4640]

Gun mr. lahey

[@alfredzimmermann8352]

code 237 means Berlin-Lübecker-Maschinenfabrik, you can find it here www.militaria-fundforum.de/forum/index.php?thread/99732-k98-hersteller-code-liste/

[@gastonjhmhidalgo7196]

Hola, es increíble la gran información que tiene , ok, estoy impresionado. yo soy coleccionista de condecoraciones ww2 alemanas.

[@antoninolatorre8355]

hi, mr "legacy" !!! you make very good videos, i ask you a simple question why do you have a colt air gun in your opening theme, is it a promo of air gun ...?

[@LegacyCollectibles]

Sorry, just a graphic that we purchased. Was meant to be "cool" but several viewers and voiced displeasure. More trouble than it is worth to replace, but one day we will do so.

[@antoninolatorre8355]

@@LegacyCollectibles i wish you a biggest thankyou ...

[@viktortoth6725]

@@LegacyCollectibles DRP means Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet and NOT German Post Office . Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet means: German Reich patent applied for - meaning it is PATENTED

[@dustycamaro7908]

One thing I've always been confused about is when you its a police waffen stamp, do you mean like its nazi police or just like german police if that makes sense maybe its a redundant question

[@joegerich641]

Do you collect sturmgewehrs?

[@LegacyCollectibles]

We have one on our website right now ! Legacy-Collectibles.com

[@scottyc3215]

Only $32.5k; better get right on that!

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

Absolutely. When I can find them. Just bought a Thompson

[@Wolshanze]

FG42

[@vbwb7653]

how many I'm ARAQE

[@matthiashellmann6211]

DRP means "deutsches Reichsparent", not "deutsche Reichspost", greetings from Germany, especially from "German engineering"

[@matthiashellmann6211]

Deutsches Reichspatent..., not parent, sorry, my fault in spelling incorrectly

[@bigwillcast]

Just my .02 - take them for what they’re worth. I’ve watched just about every episode on your channel and really enjoy learning about the rare firearms that come through your shop - but I do not have the attention span for those 30-45 min videos... can we get back to 15 min?

[@zagsatgu4561]

Stop watching at 15 min.

[@jcmaxie4758]

Why do people like you Willy exist!

[@natural-born_pilot]

Where ya going?

[@MelchizedekKohen]

👀🤯

[@jefesalsero]

26:57 - Age-related odor.