Description
Recently imported from the US & offered for sale is this very nice mid-late war K98k made by the famous Mauser in Oberndorf am Neckar factory & has all the hallmarks of being a war trophy, having been taken home after the war by a US GI.
This is a mostly matching numbered rifle with all visible matching numbers including barrel, receiver, floor plate, front sight & rear sight but the complete bolt is numbered 6066 & matches itself so unless you have a magnifying glass, it looks correct.
In 1941 the Mauser production code changed from “42” to a script “byf”. The top of the receiver ring is marked ‘byf’ over 44, the right side is marked with Waffenamt proofs which were the acceptance codes for Mauser Oberndorf & the left side is marked with the Nazi firing proof (Nazi Eagle or ‘Reich Adler’) & the serial number.
It looks all correct including the laminate stock with the correct cupped butt plate, late war welded barrel bands, stamped floor plate & trigger guard plus it retains the original cleaning rod & sight hood.
This is a very good example of an mid-late war K98k rifle & it presents as all original as can be seen in the photos. The wood is very good with minimal marks & it has plenty of the original blue still present as can be seen in the photos.
The bore is excellent, shiny with lots of rifling clearly visible, so definitely a shooter! The muzzle will not accept a PPU ‘8mm Mauser’ round, as per photo which demonstrates the barrel is still tight but of course it shoots the original 7.92mm (now called 8×57 or 8mm Mauser).
Do your own research & you will see that this great example of a Nazi WW2 Kar98k & would make an excellent addition to any serious Mauser collection or a great start to one.
Condition is better than appears in the photos.
Make your decision based on what you see, so please view the photos carefully as they form the main description & override all written information so ask for more if desired.
Whilst we check these out for serviceability, the warranty has expired & these are sold on an as is basis.
As with all used guns, we recommend you have this checked by a suitably qualified person prior to shooting.
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