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| Occasionally I sell some of the original manuals that I have duplicates of, or other items that I think would be of interest. Some are from my collection, or items I've found while hunting for more manuals. All items are guaranteed to be genuine to the time period. I don't buy reproductions unless absolutely necessary to fill a need for a rare manual. If something is not original, it will be clearly stated in the ad. Prices are subject to negotiation and trading. For these items, only Paypal and Western Union will be accepted for foreign buyers. ITEMS FOR SALE: MG42 Gauges These gauges have been laser cut from stainless steel according to the dimension drawings on page 20 of the 1944 MG42 armorer's manual HDv 181/7. The pressure plate gauge checks the curve of the finger which guides the cartridge from the belt into the chamber. Hold it up against the pressure plate (the knob goes forward). If it doesn't match, correct the pressure plate till it does. The firing pin gauge has a Min. and Max. recess for checking the firing pin protrusion. Remove the bolt housing from the bolt head. Slide the bolt rollers to the outside, push the firing pin holder fully forward. Use the gauge to check how far the firing pin point sticks out. The little hook should slide under the extractor. If it doesn't, then a cartridge probably won't either and there's a problem. The slot with the rounded bottom is for checking the contour of the firing pin point. I guess it's for when you need glasses and don't have them, so you can see if the point is deformed. 1/16" thick stainless steel, laser engraved as shown. $30 for the set, delivered by first class mail to US addresses. Foreign sales are fine, postage is at actual cost. Add $1 if using Paypal ($31 total). MG42 Gauges Book World of Lugers, by Sam Costanzo. The definitive book about Luger proofmarks. Nearly perfect condition with a slight scuff on the back, no bumped corners. 431 pages about the Lugers, Luger take-down tools, and holsters from 1906 to the end of production. Autographed by the author. For questions or if you need more pictures, just ask. $285, plus priority mail and insurance. Foreign orders welcome, registered mail or insurance is required. Cover Sample page Autograph Posters Sieg um Jeden Preis - Victory at any price. Color laser printed on heavy paper. 11" x 17" as shown, but without the green circle and lettering. This is the picture I used for ebay, and I edited it so the goons wouldn't delete the ad. The black caption in English at the bottom of the poster is printed on the poster, but could be easily trimmed off if so desired. Comes rolled in a mailing tube. Add a 98k poster (below) for only $8. $11 each - includes US first class mail. Additional posters on the same order are $8 each (no extra postage charge). Click on the link below to view this item Sieg Poster 98k Karabiner - The 98k Carbine. Color laser printed on heavy paper. 11" x 17" as shown, in full color at high resolution. This poster shows the names of all the parts in both German and English. This is a high resolution poster version of the fold-out chart which is in the back of the Dv 103/2 - Schußwafen 98 und Pistole 08 manual sold on the Manuals page. Comes rolled in a mailing tube. Add a Sieg um Jeden Preis (above) for only $8. $11 each - includes US first class mail. Additional posters on the same order are $8 each (no extra postage charge). Click on the link below to view this item 98k Poster Original Manuals Der Karabiner 98 k und seine Handhabung - The Carbine 98 k and its Handling - This 1936 dated manual explains how to properly use your 98 k Carbine, shows proper firing positions, causes of jams and how to clear them, and how to use the bolt take-down disk in the stock among other things. This manual was first printed in 1936, but was reprinted and used till the end of the third Reich. For each pair of pages (as the book lays open), the left page is text explaining the associated picture on the right. As stated on the front cover, this manual was written to supplement the Ausbildungvorschrift für die Infanterie 130/2a, which is the 4" x 6" dark blue book for troop instruction commonly seen. Slightly dog-eared with minor soiling. Inside pages are excellent. The rear cover is loose to the edge of the spine (see the picture), the remainder of the cover is still tight and securely attached. There is a 5/8" tear on the bottom front edge of the spine (no paper is missing), which is visible in the Cover picture, with some wear on the remainder of the spine. Requests for additional pictures will be gladly forwarded. Tell me what you'd like to see and I'll take a picture or scan. Contains 56 sets of text/pictures and is 10mm High x 17mm Wide. The pictures below are in color at high resolution, so they may take a few seconds to view. $150 – includes U.S. first class postage. Foreign orders are welcome, please contact me for additional postage costs. Cover Picture of #47 Inside rear cover The MG34 Butz Manual from 1942 - This is the Butz manual which is available in English on my Manuals page. 240 pages, about 4" wide x 5.75" high, paperback. The cover is slightly loose on the first and last pages, but still very much attached along the spine. Excellent condition, with the original owner's name on page 1. $160 - includes U.S. first class postage. Cover Two MG08 Waffentafeln - These two are the little fold-up heavy paper manuals for stoppages for the MG08. They're in the original old German, and are text only. An original collectible at a reasonable price. These are about 5" w X 6"h when folded. $12 each - includes US first class mail. Click on the links below to view these items. Blue - dated 1940 View 1 View 2 View 3 Orange - undated (earlier) View 1 View 2 View 3 Hardware Flowers of sulfur container - WW2 Bakelite, not post-war plastic. No sulfur in it, no cracks or chips, works fine. $95 - includes U.S. priority mail with delivery confirmation. Recommended Books German Manufacturing Codes to 1945 - This book was written by Michael Heidler. Please contact him directly if you're interested in his book. Here is what he had to say: Michael Heidler <GGBuch@web.de> wrote: Dear friends, After many years of waiting and looking for a publisher, my book about the German manufacturers codes of WW2 is now finished. Some days ago I got the first package from the print shop. The book has more than 500 pages, is sorted in two ways (after codes and after company-names), contains ALL code systems (abbreviations, number-codes, letter-codes, LDO-numbers for medals & insignias and the RZM-numbers for NSDAP- & SS- equipment). The official list with letter codes end with "ozz", but I was able to add three pages of later codes. And the best fact: The foreword and the text is written in German and English! The part with the codes is not translated, because there is not much to translate. But I have forced the publisher to print the text in English language too. I think it's very important to know the background and the development of the code systems. I have found many original documents in archives to reproduce the way of the development step by step. There will be no commercial distribution to dealers outside Germany, so if someone might be interested, I can only send books from me. If someone is interested, the price is 35,- EUR in Europe incl. postage. To the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan it's 60 USD for a single book by airmail incl. postage. I have attached some pics! With best wishes from Germany Michael Heidler Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Kriegsprache - Glossary of World War II German Military- and Period-Specific Words, Phrases, and Abbreviations for Historians, Researchers, and Hobbyists, compiled by Thomas L. Houlihan II. If you're interested in reading and interpreting any of the original documents of the day, this is a great military dictionary, and so much more. Abbreviations are thoroughly listed, and phrases that escape the usual translations are all contained in this book. I bought a copy and it has helped with translating the manuals I've done. Use the link below to see where to buy this book. I consider this book a must have for those with any interest in this era. 8.5" w X 11"h soft cover. $27 plus postage - click on the link to see how to order: Click here to order or read more about Kriegsprache Click Here to see the Orders page. |
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