- Sub Category
- Rifles
- Is this item for sale?
- For Sale
- Sale Price
- 2200$
- Caliber
- 8x57 8mm Mauser
- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
For sale is a nearly 100% matching K98 made in 1939 by the ERMA factory (MP40 factory). All factory codes, serial numbers, and Nazi symbols are intact. This one has had its trigger guard replaced at some point, so the trigger guard serial does not match, but all parts on the trigger guard are matching, including factory codes on the capture screws. The front handguard retaining spring was missing and had to be replaced, as did the cleaning rod. The bore looks really nice for a k98 and the action is smooth and headspace is tight on a go gauge. I've fired it in a MBABR match and it shoots great.
The story behind this gun and the paperwork that it comes with is this: The previous owner was the grandson of the soldier who brought it back. The soldier had "grave yard" duty at the Battle of the Bulge, where this rifle was picked up. The paper seems to be a certificate that the rifle was unloaded when transferred and lists "1 ea. german mauser rifle" but does not reference any serial number. FWIW, the owners last name matched the last name of the soldier written on the paper, and I looked up the division and they were indeed in the European theatre.
When I bought this rifle it had alot of surface rust. I boiled, steamed, and carded the steel parts to remove the rust without hurting the finish. Some parts like the front band were really bad, but came out looking pretty good but with pitting. The wood under the front band was swollen and damaged from someone attempt to remove it. I steamed it and lightly sanded and applied Danish oil. I planned to give it a good rust blue to really restore the finish but never got around to it.
I put this up for auction on gunbroker last year and it was bid up to $2200. I had a reserve of $2500 so it didn't sell. I sold a motorcycle instead so I didn't relist it. Some MORE medical bills and debts came up and now I have to let more stuff go. I planned to relist, but first local guy with $2200 near OKC gets it. Thanks for looking.
The story behind this gun and the paperwork that it comes with is this: The previous owner was the grandson of the soldier who brought it back. The soldier had "grave yard" duty at the Battle of the Bulge, where this rifle was picked up. The paper seems to be a certificate that the rifle was unloaded when transferred and lists "1 ea. german mauser rifle" but does not reference any serial number. FWIW, the owners last name matched the last name of the soldier written on the paper, and I looked up the division and they were indeed in the European theatre.
When I bought this rifle it had alot of surface rust. I boiled, steamed, and carded the steel parts to remove the rust without hurting the finish. Some parts like the front band were really bad, but came out looking pretty good but with pitting. The wood under the front band was swollen and damaged from someone attempt to remove it. I steamed it and lightly sanded and applied Danish oil. I planned to give it a good rust blue to really restore the finish but never got around to it.
I put this up for auction on gunbroker last year and it was bid up to $2200. I had a reserve of $2500 so it didn't sell. I sold a motorcycle instead so I didn't relist it. Some MORE medical bills and debts came up and now I have to let more stuff go. I planned to relist, but first local guy with $2200 near OKC gets it. Thanks for looking.
