A 'duffel cut' is a modification where soldiers cut the front of a wooden rifle stock to fit firearms into duffel bags for transport home as souvenirs from WWI and WWII. While it alters originality, the cut provides tangible evidence of a rifle's history as a bring-back. These cuts were often made under barrel bands and later repaired for functional use.
This video details pistols captured from the Walther factory in April 1945, focusing on 'souvenir' firearms taken by American GIs. It highlights late-war production changes, including simplified finishes, mismatched parts, and the assembly of unique 'mish-mash' PPKs from available components. The analysis contrasts these wartime expediency examples with the high-quality pre-war production.
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