Wz 29 rifle. In 1929 Maj. The stock has some cracking along the wood grain. 29's. 29 8mm Mauser Service Rifle. There is also spotty patina in the same areas. e. - Moved to FB Radom sometime between 1927 and 1933 - Lack of production figures Sales/Exports of wz. 98/29 (K29) - kbk wz98 reworked to wz29 spec. 29 rifles. This Karabinek wz. Still in great shape considering its history. 266 oz). SN: 3661XX. 29 production, just wz. The WZ-29 The Karabinek 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. 29 Knife Bayonet: Traction [@traction] Variants [@variants] Notes: Based on the K89a rifle, the Wz. 6/30/21 - This is a nice example of a rare Polish Radom Wz 29 issued to the Polish military in 1933. After the war with Russia, Poland was awash with rifles, so in 1922 they decided on the Mauser 98 as the weapon of choice. Stamped with Imperial Eagle. Radom (Polish Mauser-type), SCARCE, bolt action short rifle or carbine, Model wz 29, caliber 8mm, s/n 55553M (Mfg. The bore is pitted and somewhat dark. The stock has noticeable dings Oct 8, 2008 · Above appears to be all new wz. All Radom production? ~260,000 made 1930-1939? kbk wz. [41] Olson, 187. 35 ATR. 92×57, with an overall length of 43. 98/29 production carried out at FB Radom. 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. by Leszek Erenfeicht. B. The Karabinek wz. 92×57mm cartridge as used by both the Mauser rifle 1898 (wz. 29 was the standard infantry rifle of the Polish army. It has the proper Polish Eagle crest on the receiver. 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. Karabinek wzor 29 abbreviated as Kbk wz. 29e: 1928/29 - 100 rifles sold to Apr 24, 2022 · wz. 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). The wz. 98a - Essentially a Gew98M. 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. 98 has a stacking rod but no cleaning rod. 29 production rifles, and not inclusive of wz. 1939 Radom made wz. Radom Wz. 29 Mauser rifle, taken sometime during the Ebro Offensive of 1938. A handful of these vehicles saw combat during the Polish-German War of 1939 . [1] Radom (Polish Mauser-type), SCARCE, bolt action short rifle or carbine, Model wz 29, caliber 8mm, s/n 55553M (Mfg. 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. 25 grams (2. Sep 10, 2019 · Eighty years ago, Poland faced the Nazi onslaught with an eclectic mix of firearms. 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. Several prototypes and pre-production samples of his rifle were manufactured from 1936 to 1938. 17 in) and the overall weight was 64. 4 inches and weighing 9 pounds unloaded. [1]. 29 rifle manufactured for the Polish Army in 1935. 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. 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. For some reason, in 1936, Poland decided to go back to long rifles. 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. It served as Poland's service rifle from 1930-1939. He was known mainly as a designer of the Polish anti-tank rifle wz. In both Polish and Finnish service the wz. 29; Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. 29 rifle is difficult. 98. 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. In comparison to their Soviet rivals the wz. Had two versions, infantry and cavalry. Samochód Pancerny wzór 29 ("armoured car year 1929 model"), commonly known as Ursus or CWS, was a Polish interwar heavy armored car. The DS ammunition was originated from the standard 7. The finish is fairly worn on the receiver and front barrel band. 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. One of the standouts in the country's arsenal was the 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. Radom and Zbr2? kb wz. 98a rifle. 29) - (Polish: carbine model 29) was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. Nazi over stamped. front sight, floor plate, front barrel band, bore has deep Next in the series. The length of the cartridge was extended to 131. Jul 27, 2012 · There was no stacking rod on the wz. 35 "Ur". 29 out-ranged most of the modernized World War One era 122 mm and 152 mm howitzers. 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. 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. The Karabinek wz. Many of these rifles were later pressed into service after the fall of Poland by German. Maroszek was one of the three winners of Poland’s 1934 self-loading rifle trials. 98 is the Polish Kar98a but the carving on the side rail is K98. This is a rare, all-original F. 1936-1939 allegedly ~45,000 made by Radom and Zbr2? We have an extremely rare and highly desirable Polish Army F. 29 or simply wz. The new rifle differed from its predecessor in that it had a new notch sight and possessed the improved bayonet attachment of the wz. This would exclude Nazi or SCW reworks, which would "dilute" the data and result in confusion. 29 - Replaced the kbk wz. 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. 29, cal. 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. 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. The gun matches itself, but the bolt is mismatched to the gun. This model was a combination of the Czech Vz24 and FN model 24 short rifle. 2 millimetres (5. /RADOM/1938 and The Karabinek wz. But the wz. As the only modern rifles supplied to the Spanish Republic by Poland, the wz. Zbrojownia Nr 2 (Warsaw) Production: (1927 to ?) - No new wz. 29 was out-ranged by most Soviet field guns including the modernized World War One era 107 mm gun M1910/30. 98) and its Polish variant the Karabinek wz. Instead there were provisions for a cleaning rod and more robust bayonet attachment. 29. 29 F. 29 rifle, produced in the Radom factory in 1933, was possibly the standard training rifle used by the Polish Army in the 1930s. Cavalry models featured a turned-down bolt handle, and early versions had a stacking hook near the end Original Item: Only One Available. 29 (Kbk wz. 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 top of the receiver ring is marked with the large Polish Eagle over F. 98/29. Minor wear around the muzzle. Lot # 339: Four . 29 was a Polish bolt-action short rifle based on the German Kar98AZ. 29 Mauser was a domestically-produced short rifle chambered in 7. 29 short rifle is the variant or further development of the Kb wz. 29 were often used as long-range counter-battery guns. fydqtstahukzdqqsyhkyrajnkzznjueabryvtysiqwjbwjcottkyzvm