I decided that I should take a few better photos of my Detective Special and the Mixson rig I have for it.

 

For those that want to scratch some braincells, here's a little challenge for you.....

What is it?

Generic answers not accepted...be specific! Country, manufacturer, and model.

 

A stab in the dark.

Yugo M48BO: a contract 98 Mauser variant made in Yugoslavia (Serbia) by Zastava and chambered for 7.92X57 (8mm Mauser).

 

cz vz 24 country that used this one unknown to me. These old mausers went to many countries

 

The lack of markings is cruel. About the only thing I can say is that it is not Turkish, Iranian, or Chinese.

 

Ding ding ding!

Contract Czech vz. 24. The lack of markings are original, and yes they went to many countries. No idea where this went but just because it was a noname contract doesn't mean less quality. This rifle's action is "like buttah"...incredibly smooth and locks like a vault. Best 98 style I have and found it for $80 "out the door" at a local pawn shop.

Generally, it is said the unmarked units were shipped to revolutionaries vs countries that had crests/seals/special markings applied. Don't know how much truth there is but it does make sense. Spanish civil war seems particularly likely. Maybe someone knows more.

It appears I've underestimated y'all's expertise. Gotta find a tougher one for you......

 

Military Surplus rifles
Cosmetic wise they do not have to be pretty. As long as they are good shooters. This one fits that criteria. K31 dates to 1940

 

Just a lucky guess.

 

Wonderful rifles, those K31s. Back in Memphis, watched a guy shoot NRA Service Rifle at 600yds and nearly cleaned the match. Don't recall the exact figure but it was in the 590s. Only one I've seen in one of those matches. My score was something less.....

 

OK, so here's something a bit tougher. If you know them you can get this, or pretty darn close. And I know serials aren't exact...history can be murky. Unfortunately, if I show virtually anything else, I'll give it away.

hint: this is not special, just nickel plated.

Country, model,caliber

......expert bonus for mfr, year and use(mil/PD/civ, etc)...pretty sure I'll need to give more hint for that but lets see.

 

Germany, Luger, 9mm, 1930s?, civilian. I'm not sure about the maker or which variant it is.

 

Correct! German luger 9mm 1937.

Well still not hard enough, so get the rest!

Serial has an 'n' postfix. That should get you mfr and use (mil/pd/civilian)

 

Mauser?

 

German 9mm Luger, unknown age, maybe pre WW2? I owned a similar one back in the early 90's and sold it to help pay for my move from Texas to Colorado.

 

Yeah, but I have The Red Baron's personal Luger here. Says so right on the left grip.

 

Would love to take shot with Eastwoods gun.

 

Bought a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum with 8 3/8-inch barrel brand new in early 1980 and still have it. This one's seen a lot of rounds as it's been used for hunter pistol silhouette competition, hunting deer, and just general "campaign firing" fun.

 

Ding ding again!

1937 military Mauser made 9mm luger (with post war nickeling)

 

Yum. I had one of these years ago, same silhouette model (though I thought it was like 10 1/2" barrel... It was big!). I'm using my phone right now so can't see Pic clearly, but I believe these had a little adjustment wheel under the front site to quickly set it to the different silhouette distances. I think they were 10,25,50, &100.

 

That's not the silhouette variant with the 10 5/8-inch barrel and the "dial-up" adjustable front sight, but just a plain ol' Model 29 (-2 revision) with the 8 3/8-inch barrel. When I was a silhouette shooting fiend I'd have thought that front sight was "handy as a pocket on a shirt" but didn't want it with such a "long-snouted" barrel. Really, the 8 3/8-inch barrel is pretty awkward, but I was on a long-barreled Smith & Wesson kick back then and gathered in several in different calibers.

Google images assisted with finding an image of the silhouette variant.