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Hello, I'm the new guy but, have spent yesterday reading the forum.
Way back last century when a preteen, my Grandfather had an old German military rifle but, had never shot it because he didn't know what cartridge to buy. The year was 1959 and while questioning everyone at school, this upper classman told me it was probably an 8mm as that was the standard of the German army. So I go home and tell Dad what I was told. We went to the local hardware to buy some but, since that was such an exotic cartridge, none was in stock. He told us he'd have a box next week. Dying of anticipation, I waited day after day until the next week. The day finally arrived and we picked up the box and went to my Grandfather's. He took a cartridge and tested the bullet at the muzzle end and said it looked like it would fit. He took an old tire and lashed the rifle to it, put a string on the trigger, loaded the rifle, and we went behind the shop. A tug was made on the string and a satisfying boom greeted us. Upon inspection Grandfather pronounced it was good to go.
I still have that rifle and it whetted my appetite for German rifles ever since. Sorry I made my opening post so long but, I haven't told that story in a long time.
Way back last century when a preteen, my Grandfather had an old German military rifle but, had never shot it because he didn't know what cartridge to buy. The year was 1959 and while questioning everyone at school, this upper classman told me it was probably an 8mm as that was the standard of the German army. So I go home and tell Dad what I was told. We went to the local hardware to buy some but, since that was such an exotic cartridge, none was in stock. He told us he'd have a box next week. Dying of anticipation, I waited day after day until the next week. The day finally arrived and we picked up the box and went to my Grandfather's. He took a cartridge and tested the bullet at the muzzle end and said it looked like it would fit. He took an old tire and lashed the rifle to it, put a string on the trigger, loaded the rifle, and we went behind the shop. A tug was made on the string and a satisfying boom greeted us. Upon inspection Grandfather pronounced it was good to go.
I still have that rifle and it whetted my appetite for German rifles ever since. Sorry I made my opening post so long but, I haven't told that story in a long time.
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