I can't get to it while I'm at work but I'll send you the link to the surplus firearms board I'm a member of. Pretty decent bunch of folks and knowledgable.

As for specific markings and codes etc... To quote one Han Solo "well that's the real trick isn't it?" The only markings on the metal parts of the rifle will be manufacturers markings and inspectors codes. The one exception to this would be the S rune stamping of the SS rifles. I'm frankly not that interested in the SS/Nazi specifics of it as much as the general history of the rifle itself so I'm not qualified to talk about SS markings as such. However the distinction between Heer, (army) Luftwaffe (airforce) and Kriegsmarine (Navy) is made only by a stamping on the side of the butt.

I got into collecting these things rather late so there are slim pickings but your best bet seems to be to acquire an FFL (Curio and Relic collectors license) which enables you to buy online directly from dealers who actually still have these things.

There are some dealers who have a very good rep online and others who are not so good. It would probably behoove you to do some online research on the milsurp forum before making a decision.

- Peter.

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