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Old September 13, 2009, 01:42 PM   #2
greensteelforge
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The only way to really know what you're looking at will be to educate yourself on common manufacturers of the types, and nationalities you are interested in, and their serial number indicators. At the time of the first world war, the last ditch production you are interested in will likely look the same as any other weapon of the period and type, but with noticeably rough fit and finish. At the point of near failure, military arms are produced faster, and cheaper, but generally on the same machinery. You may be looking at some weapons with serious enough quality control issues to make them unsafe. This would make an interesting collection, but not much of a shootable group of guns, just fun to look at how bad things can get. Just think of the poor soldier being sent to the front lines with the knowledge that he cannot win, and armed with a piece of garbage machined so badly it feels like it's full of sand. A little on the depressing side as a combat vet.
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