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DWM Gewehr Model 1898 w/ Erstaz Bayonet

The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98, or M98) is a German bolt-action rifle made by Mauser, firing cartridges from a five-round internal clip-loaded magazine. It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. The Gewehr 98 action, using a stripper clip loaded with the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge, successfully combined and improved several bolt-action engineering concepts which were soon adopted by many other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, and Japan. The Gewehr 98 replaced the earlier Gewehr 1888 as the main German service rifle. It first saw combat in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion and was the main German infantry service rifle of World War I.

This rifle is in great condition, considering it is over 100 years old! This is an example of a very hard-to-find all matching, World War I Model 98 Mauser made by DWM in 1917. There is not an import mark. Few all matching Model 98 rifles survived WWI as they were heavily used and parts/barrels were replaced, were destroyed during the war or due to forced downsizing of the German military by the Treaty of Versailles. Other rifles received conversions after the war by the Weimar Republic and the Third Riech. It was replaced by the Karabiner 98k by the German Army for World War II but essentially is a shorter variant of the original Model 1898.

The Model 1898 is widely considered by firearm experts as the greatest bolt-action rifle of all time. It not only served several militaries through the first half of the 20th century but inspired other rifles to the modern day. The American Springfield Model 1903 was basically a copy of the action with a few minor changes.

This rifle has recently gained popularity from DICE's videogame, "Battlefield 1"

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Colt Government Custom Talo Dragon 1911 - 1 of 500

The Talo Limited Edition Dragon is based on Colt's O2091, a full size government pistol in .38 Super caliber. Production is limited to 500 specially serialized units, MEX001-MEX500. Extensive embellishment has been done. The stainless slide and frame are initially polished. The intricate dragon design is selectively plated with 24k gold, copper and silver and highlighted with deep etched black lines. The barrel is polished at the chamber to complement the slide finish. The hammer, slide stop, barrel bushing, thumb safety and mag release are high polished stainless. The hex style grip screws are polished and coated in 24k gold. The wood grips have an alternating dragon scale pattern with an embedded gold rampant Colt medallion

What makes this particular Talon more interesting is the ruby stones in the eyes of the dragon. We have not seen any other of the 500 examples that have been on the market with this feature.

The popular western image of a dragon as winged, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire is an invention of the High Middle Ages. In western cultures, dragons are portrayed as monsters to be tamed or overcome, usually by saints or culture heroes. In China, the word "dragon" has also come to be associated with good fortune. The emperor of China was the only one permitted to have dragons on his house, clothing, or personal articles. In Mexico, a feathered serpent deity has been worshipped by many different groups. Mexican winged serpent motifs are frequent.

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