ID this receiver?

[Franz20]

Hello all,

Can anyone help ID or explain these receiver markings?

Thank you




Franz

[Blanksguy]

Looks like the rear-end of a standard WWII German MG42 that was subsequently "re-numbered"....possibly by Rusia or any of several other nations that obtained these after WWII.

....or were you loooking for who made this by the Waffenampts (?).
The "code" is for DOT .

Regards, RichardS in MI.
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net

[Franz20]

Interesting, I was aware of the waffenampts, my real confusion was the 1929? Is this a date?

Thanks

Franz

[Franz20]

1928....can't correct..***

[Blanksguy]

The "1928" was the original German Serial-Number for this MG34........later, as parts were "forced-matched", some owner used either another part's serial number (such as a different barrel-jacket) as the starting-point while piecing an MG34 together from parts/assemblies......they then stamped the new serial-nubmer onto the rear of the receiver and "lined-out" the old serial number.

Regards, RichardS in MI.
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net

[Franz20]

Thank you very much sir!

I nearly slapped myself when I thought that was the manuf. date.

Thanks again!

Franz