[Shyquestor]

After a long import process, a 1943 Sk.Y has arrived from Germany to my collection. I am, in the words of JPS, "Stoked".

While a 1943 Sk.Y is not the most notable of the M-39s in my collection, the fact that it was from one of the world's foremost collectors and author of the definitive books on MNs makes it special to me. And it was acquired right here, on the Trader. The bore is absolutely mirror.

Here are pics made by the "former owner".

 

[royke]

What a beautiful example, I have one which might be somewhere near that nice, I doubt
anyone has one much better......

 

[Spetznatz]

Very nice my friend.

 

[Denny]

Congratulations on a beauty. Sometimes the wait only makes it better. Denny

 

[Shyquestor]

Congratulations on a beauty. Sometimes the wait only makes it better. Denny

"Anticipation" for sure. But should any of you have an opportunity to import something, the process is not nearly as bad as the wait. And should anyone wish to import an item, let me know, as there are volume discounts available that can help cut costs if multiple items come in on a single import ticket.

 

[Rmac]

SWEET!!!!

 

[tuco In Memoriam]

Who is this KH?

 

[7.62x54r]

What's a "foremost", and why would you collect them?

 

[Radom]

I do believe "Foremost" was/is a Sears in house brand.

 

[jimlay]

Naw, "Foremost" is an island off the coast of Red China.

 

[USMCsean]

Don't they take off the "foremost" when you get circumsized???

 

[Pahtu]

"Don't they take off the "foremost" when you get circumsized???"

Mostly.....

By the way.....nice M39 =+)

Pahtu.

 

[tuco In Memoriam]

What's a "foremost", and why would you collect them?

The last foremost I saw at auction sold for $2000 but Vic said it was only worth $200 at most.

 

[royke]

What's a "foremost", and why would you collect them?

Isn't the "foremost" the most in front of the "mainmost" on a Swedish sailing ship?
Larger ones may also have a "mizzenmost......"

 

[beavis331]

Sweet M39
Hard to find a nicer one.

 

[Shyquestor]

What's a "foremost", and why would you collect them?

fore·most

[/URL]/ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr-/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fawr-mohst, -muh

st, fohr-]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective, adverb first in place, order, rank, etc.: the foremost surgeons.

The fact that I said "one of the world's most..." does not necessarily disclude you.

Although you should not feel immediately included either.

 

[Shyquestor]

The last foremost I saw at auction sold for $2000 but Vic said it was only worth $200 at most.

Is that why you did not bring us boys a tank as a gift from your most recent trip? I could have settled for an "almost-foremost" Tuco tank.

 

[coneten]

AH...the wait..I know about that...it took about 6 weeks. Nice Finn though..did it cost four skins?

 

[Shyquestor]

AH...the wait..I know about that...it took about 6 weeks. Nice Finn though..did it cost four skins?

A Gentleman would not ask, and the Lady will not tell.

Let's leave it at this; I have some that cost more.

And none of the more expensive have the "KH premium" associated with them.

 

[hobbyguy]

Very nice! I dont have a M-39 specimen yet but looking.