Hi all, just a side note, even after the German defeat at Stalingrad and they declared "Total War" in 1943, the Germans still produced sporting arms. I've seen and owned a couple of war time produced drillings and SxS's and the quality of these guns was top notch. The Krieghoff drilling I owned was made in 1944, but you would swear it was made prior to the war. These were not presentation guns or guns issued to the Wehrmacht.
Even during this period of Total War, when all civilian production was to be stopped. German industry still produced some fine products, the Party just looked the other way in some cases.
Best,
Greg
