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German GEW.98 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD
German GEW.98 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle
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German GEW.98 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, #371, 8x57mm cal., 29.13'' barrel, blued finish, hardwood stock, inverted ''V'' front sight and adjustable tangent rear sight, with cleaning rod. Marked on receiver ring ''SIMSON & CO SUHL 1924'', and on left side receiver rail ''GEW.98.''. Rear sight serial number matches, other numbers mismatched. Unit marking disc on left side of buttstock stamped ''N 989a''. ''Eagle 14'' stamped on right side of receiver ring and right side of buttstock. Front band has no parade hook, rear band has fixed sling slot, rear sight is flat, bolt handle is bent. Buttstock has side cut out for sling and no lower swivel. Toe of buttstock has broken off and has been re-attached with dowels and screws. Condition overall is very good with approx. 65% finish remaining on the metal, with the balance thinned and turned to a brown patina. Wood is very good with overall darkening and handling marks. Bore is good with overall darkening in the grooves and very good rifling. Action is smooth. Rifle was made on contract for the post-WW1 Weimar Republic and has many of the transitional features of this time. A rare survivor, all German rifles of this era can be considered rare as it would have seen heavy service in the political violence of the 1920's and 30's through WWII. No visible import stamps. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (C&R)