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Waffenfabrik Brunn K98k 'swp 45' 8mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Waffenfabrik Brunn K98k 'swp 45' 8mm
SN: 47157a. Rifle. bolt-Action. German WW2 military issued Infantry rifle. 24" barrel with hooded ramp/post front and tangent rear sights. One of the rarest late war K98 variations. Made in the last days of WW2 at the Czech Waffenfabric Brunn arsenal. Of the two variants of this rifle, this is the rarer with adjustable rear sights. The other variant had a sheet medal rear sight. Manufactured without bayonet lug, or cleaning rod. Stamped barrel bands. Receiver ring stamped "swp 45", with Eagle proof and 3 Waffenamts Eagle/63. Eagle proof left lower barrel. Serial number on left receiver ring.Waffenamt Eagle/26 stamped on the triggerguard. "1" is stamped on the floorplate. Serial number matches on the bolt, bolt sleeve, and receiver, the rest unmarked. Stock is unmarked. Cupped steel buttplate is unmarked. Modified K98 sling attached. Bore appears good with strong rifling, but dirty. Wood stock/handguard are very good. Blued finish is about 90% with handling/edge wear, and minor scratches. Extractor is plum colored. Action is crisp/tight. Unmodified examples are rare as most of these rifles saw use with Israeli, of Czechoslovakian forces. No post war marking, or import marks. NRA condition- Near Very Good. C&R Firearm.