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WWII MAUSER (BYF) 43 DATE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
WWII MAUSER (BYF) 43 DATE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 23226F. Bbl. 23 5/8". All visible numbers match. Receiver marked on left rail “Mod. 98". Receiver ring marked on top w/ “byf 43” & waffenamt 135. Left side of receiver ring has German eagle proof. Right side has waffenamt 135. Bbl. marked over chamber “43 D 275”. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Inverted V front sight w/ protective hood. Cleaning rod & bayonet bar are present. Solid, milled upper band. Milled lower band. Stamped trigger guard w/ milled floorplate. Walnut stock set w/ steel takedown hole & cup type buttplate. Buttstock marked on right side w/ waffenamt WAA 135. Stock marked at belly w/ indistinct waffenamt & waffenamt 135 under grip. Original leather sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: consignor supplied statement that rifle may have been property of Clarence Thrasher, who served in the US Navy during WWII & also had served as a Beachmaster in Normandy during the invasion of France. 9 7/8" Fullered blade bayonet. Bayonet marked on left ricasso “42 FMJ”. Marked on right ricasso “8754t”. Bayonet has 2 “WAA 59” waffenamts at pommel. Steel scabbard w/ leather frog. Bayonet blade retains 60% original blue & is unsharpened. Smooth walnut grips w/ light wear & staining. Flash guard has wear & sm. dents. Steel scabbard turning gray & patina. 1942 Dated black leather frog has wear, flexing & scuffing. CONDITION: original finish stock set has moderate wear, handling marks & scratches. Metal has worn original finish turning gray w/ spots of patina. Fair, worn bore turning dark in throat area. (21-202/RW). CURIO. $600-900.