Vz24 Mauser Serial Numbers
The great Mauser works at Oberendorf could no longer sell military rifles or pistols to. While China, had some with a P prefix on the serial number and were dated. The production on the VZ 24 started in late 1924 or early 25 and lasted until. Dec 24, 2011 Here's a picture of my 1940 'Russian capture' VZ.24 8mm Czech rifle (Mauser type '98 action). Its serial number indicates that it was originally part of a contract for use in equipping Romanian soldiers early in WW-II.
Mauser Serial Number Identification
Vz24 Czech Mauser. Serial # has me stumped
So I recently traded one of my Mosin Nagants for a Czech Vz24 Mauser in 8mm. The rifle is in good shape but while trying to identify the user I've hit a wall. I don't know if there are any Czech rifle experts on here but it's worth a shot.
The receiver is scrubbed of the crest as well as the original serial number (I think) but has been re-stamped with a different number. It still has the 'Zbrojovka Brno, A.S. VZ.24.' markings on the receiver side wall. The bolts serial TR2837 leads me to believe at least the bolt was from a Romanian contract rifle. The receiver serial is hard to read exactly what it is and the numbers look like ones you would see on Russian Nagants.
Is it possible that this is a Romanian contract rifle that was captured and re-numbered by the Russians?
Overall RifleBolt/Receiver MarkingsQuestionable Serial Number
What I see for the serial is FS16 17-- but I'm not 100% sure.
Sorry for the potato pictures. It was the best I could do in my bad lighting rental.