Wz 29 rifle. 1933), hard to find this mostly all matching scarce rifle, MATCHING RECEIVER, BOLT, COCKING MECHANISM, REAR SIGHT, TRIGGER GUARD, STOCK, some non-matching small parts i. After the war with Russia, Poland was awash with rifles, so in 1922 they decided on the Mauser 98 as the weapon of choice. Several prototypes and pre-production samples of his rifle were manufactured from 1936 to 1938. It served as Poland's service rifle from 1930-1939. Jul 27, 2012 · There was no stacking rod on the wz. Samochód Pancerny wzór 29 ("armoured car year 1929 model"), commonly known as Ursus or CWS, was a Polish interwar heavy armored car. Zbrojownia Nr 2 (Warsaw) Production: (1927 to ?) - No new wz. 266 oz). [1]. [41] Olson, 187. 35 "Ur". e. Many of these rifles were later pressed into service after the fall of Poland by German. 29 - Replaced the kbk wz. 29, cal. 4 inches and weighing 9 pounds unloaded. 29 Mauser rifle, taken sometime during the Ebro Offensive of 1938. The new rifle differed from its predecessor in that it had a new notch sight and possessed the improved bayonet attachment of the wz. 29. In both Polish and Finnish service the wz. Radom (Extremely Rare) Rifle, manufactured at the Radom factory in 1937, this is a Nazi Capture it's waffenampted (WaA420?), serial # 42810 P, matching rifle including the bolt, left side of the receiver is stamped wz. It has the proper Polish Eagle crest on the receiver. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle, and early versions had a stacking hook near the end of the stock on the right side. One of the standouts in the country's arsenal was the wz. This is a rare, all-original F. 29 production, just wz. All Radom production? ~260,000 made 1930-1939? kbk wz. The DS ammunition was originated from the standard 7. 17 in) and the overall weight was 64. 29 out-ranged most of the modernized World War One era 122 mm and 152 mm howitzers. 98/29 production carried out at FB Radom. 29's. 22 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles Lot # 694 : German Occupation Polish Radom Vis 35 Pistol Lot # 353 : Two Polish Radom Semi-Automatic Pistols with Holsters Aug 26, 2024 · Polish wz. I'm not absolutely sure about early wz. 6/30/21 - This is a nice example of a rare Polish Radom Wz 29 issued to the Polish military in 1933. 29 F. The wz. 29 or simply wz. B. 29 was out-ranged by most Soviet field guns including the modernized World War One era 107 mm gun M1910/30. 25 grams (2. 29 short rifle is the variant or further development of the Kb wz. Nazi over stamped. Tadeusz Felsztyn [TADEUSH FELSHTEEN], Scientific Director of the Central Shooting School in Torun (a chief firearms research and instruction institution in Poland between 1919 and 1932, leading all small arms related R&D as well as army’s small arms instructor training) took interest in the German Halger (Johann Halbe & Hermann Gerlich Jun 15, 2020 · A Republican soldier armed with a Polish wz. Identifying attributes include a 98/05 style mast bayonet lug ending directly beneath the front sight and winged protective ears to either side of the front sight blade. This Karabinek wz. 29 was the standard infantry rifle of the Polish army. - Moved to FB Radom sometime between 1927 and 1933 - Lack of production figures Sales/Exports of wz. This model was a combination of the Czech Vz24 and FN model 24 short rifle. I wanted to put together a video summarizing the years of researching and collecting I have done on Polish Mausers, with this one focusing on the desirable W The Karabiniek wz 1928 was known for its accuracy, reliability, effectiveness and robust construction and it was in service until the post-war period. SN: 3661XX. This would exclude Nazi or SCW reworks, which would "dilute" the data and result in confusion. This was due to Polish military SOP’s in case the rifle is to be lost, the bolt was to be removed and discarded thus the enemy would not get a functional rifle. In 1929 Maj. 35 ATR. 92×57, with an overall length of 43. front sight, floor plate, front barrel band, bore has deep Next in the series. 29) - (Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. 98/29 (K29) - kbk wz98 reworked to wz29 spec. 98a rifle. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle, and early versions had a stacking hook near the end Original Item: Only One Available. 29 8mm Mauser Service Rifle. The WZ-29 The Karabinek wz. The Karabinek wz. 98 has a stacking rod but no cleaning rod. Maroszek was one of the three winners of Poland’s 1934 self-loading rifle trials. Pre-WWII Polish Wz29-Radom 98K RifleThis is a good example of a prewar Polish 98K style rifle as manufactured at the Radom factory in 1938. 29 were often used as long-range counter-battery guns. 98/29. 29 rifle, produced in the Radom factory in 1933, was possibly the standard training rifle used by the Polish Army in the 1930s. 29 Mauser was a domestically-produced short rifle chambered in 7. In comparison to their Soviet rivals the wz. Lot # 339: Four . The stock has some cracking along the wood grain. 29 rifle manufactured for the Polish Army in 1935. 98) and its Polish variant the Karabinek wz. 29 (Kbk wz. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle, and early This Polish variant of the Czech VZ-24 and Belgian FN-24 Short Rifle, the Wz 29 was fitted with a rear sight system similar to the earlier 98a rifle of the First World War. For some reason, in 1936, Poland decided to go back to long rifles. 29e: 1928/29 - 100 rifles sold to Apr 24, 2022 · wz. 29 Knife Bayonet: Traction [@traction] Variants [@variants] Notes: Based on the K89a rifle, the Wz. The bore is pitted and somewhat dark. This particular rifle does not feature a Polish crest or any discernible Polish markings, indicating this rifle was sent to the Spanish during the Spanish Civil War. Still in great shape considering its history. Had two versions, infantry and cavalry. Radom Wz. There is also spotty patina in the same areas. A handful of these vehicles saw combat during the Polish-German War of 1939 . 22 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles Lot # 694 : German Occupation Polish Radom Vis 35 Pistol Lot # 353 : Two Polish Radom Semi-Automatic Pistols with Holsters The rifle was designed by a Polish engineer Józef Maroszek (1904-1985). As the only modern rifles supplied to the Spanish Republic by Poland, the wz. 29 production rifles, and not inclusive of wz. Radom (Polish Mauser-type), SCARCE, bolt action short rifle or carbine, Model wz 29, caliber 8mm, s/n 55553M (Mfg. The gun matches itself, but the bolt is mismatched to the gun. He was known mainly as a designer of the Polish anti-tank rifle wz. 1939 Radom made wz. 29 rifles that were made from K98 mausers but the ones I've seen had the stacking rod removed and the cleaning rod/bayonet Wz. Oct 18, 2023 · To help keep my data "clean", I am going to have to ask that folks that contribute to this study only provide data for examples that are all-matching or at least mostly matching examples of their K29's and Wz. Production started at the National Arms Factory in Radom in 1936; the two years' delay between adoption and the start of production was due to the need for finding an acceptable source of wood for the rifle Feb 8, 2016 · There are also examples of captured WZ 29 rifles that were converted to G29/40 rifles but have mis matched bolts. But the wz. Minor wear around the muzzle. Sep 10, 2019 · Eighty years ago, Poland faced the Nazi onslaught with an eclectic mix of firearms. Since Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939, and the Polish weapons factories were quickly re-tooled for Nazi use, finding an all-original and matching numbered Wz. 98. Nov 13, 2021 · A recent post on this site showed a newly acquire Wz29 rifle and it brought to mind a question I have been meaning to ask: Are the K29 and Wz29 the same rifle except for the name change or is the K29 the Karabiner version of the Wz 29 rifle? Polish wz. The Karabinek wz. /RADOM/1938 and The Karabinek wz. Radom and Zbr2? kb wz. 2 millimetres (5. Stamped with Imperial Eagle. The stock has noticeable dings Oct 8, 2008 · Above appears to be all new wz. The length of the cartridge was extended to 131. 8mm Mauser, 24" barrel with a good bore and good rifling, retains 80%+ original factory blue with Oct 18, 2023 · I am looking to put together some data on a range of features of the Polish K29/Wz29 Short Rifle over the years of production to see if I can make some sense of when certain features/markings were implemented at what serial number range or year. 29; Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. 98a - Essentially a Gew98M. 92×57mm cartridge as used by both the Mauser rifle 1898 (wz. [1] Radom (Polish Mauser-type), SCARCE, bolt action short rifle or carbine, Model wz 29, caliber 8mm, s/n 55553M (Mfg. 29 rifle is difficult. The top of the receiver ring is marked with the large Polish Eagle over F. by Leszek Erenfeicht. 29 was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. Karabinek wzor 29 abbreviated as Kbk wz. 98 is the Polish Kar98a but the carving on the side rail is K98. Instead there were provisions for a cleaning rod and more robust bayonet attachment. front sight, floor plate, front barrel band, bore has deep sharp rifling and is somewhat dark but may clean Nov 13, 2021 · Karabinek wzor 98 abbreviated as Kbk wz. 29 rifles. The finish is fairly worn on the receiver and front barrel band. 1936-1939 allegedly ~45,000 made by Radom and Zbr2? We have an extremely rare and highly desirable Polish Army F. wvwcwmaxufmsajitjfwjeckcwucztnqexxjfqvzvsyrctmyl