Marc, you've got a basic M38 Turk, made at the Ankara arsenal.
The re-stamping could indicate an arsenal rework. These are usually good shooters, if they're in good shape. The Turks really used their rifles, rather than stashing them for decades in a warehouse. They always show lot's of "character".
Since the M38 was a broad standard, not a true model, many earlier rifles were rebuilt to this standard. That could account for the ground off marks. The "Waffenfabrik" makes me think this was originally a German-made rifle, rebuilt by the Turks. Very good, as the German steel and workmanship were better.
Good find! :nod:
The re-stamping could indicate an arsenal rework. These are usually good shooters, if they're in good shape. The Turks really used their rifles, rather than stashing them for decades in a warehouse. They always show lot's of "character".
Since the M38 was a broad standard, not a true model, many earlier rifles were rebuilt to this standard. That could account for the ground off marks. The "Waffenfabrik" makes me think this was originally a German-made rifle, rebuilt by the Turks. Very good, as the German steel and workmanship were better.
Good find! :nod:
