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WWII GERMAN GUSTLOFF WERKE MODEL 98K MAUSER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
WWII GERMAN GUSTLOFF WERKE MODEL 98K MAUSER
BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 3626cc. Bbl. 23 5/8". Receiver ring is marked on top w/ "bcd" indicating mfg. at Gustloff Werke in Weimar. Also marked "43" & German eagle "749". Receiver & bbl. marked on left side w/ German eagle proofs. Bbl. is marked "E.43" "bcd" & eagle "749". Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Inverted V front sight w/ protective hood. Bayonet bar & cleaning rod are present. Stamped welded upper band. Milled lower band. Milled trigger guard assembly. Laminated hardwood stock set w/ cup type buttplate. Steel disassembly disk. Buttstock has very faint eagle marking on right side. Repro. German style leather sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: repro. leather rear sight cover w/ German markings. CONDITION: stock has arsenal rework type finish w/ dark stained appearance, moderate wear & scattered handling marks. Metal turning overall gray w/ traces of blue w/ thinning, wear & sm. areas of light oxidation. Markings are enhanced in white. Near excellent shiny bore. PROVENANCE: from the estate collections of Charles P. Obremski. (22-3506/RW). CURIO. $500-800.