I'm hoping you all can help. The short back story - I'm a real estate investor and bought a home and discovered a lot of valuable items in an attic that was screwed shut. On of those items is a Mauser K98 43. The SN is 1718 and all parts match with this same SN so I pretty sure it's all original. It had a lot of surface rust but once cleaned off (not chemically, oil and 0000 steel wool) it has a lot of original blueing, I'd say 60-70%. I am a gun guy so tearing this down and cleaning it was enjoyable but also done properly. There is an eagle stamped on the barrel and receiver. What I don't know is what the h stands for that is below the SN on most of the parts and there is three letters stamped on the butt plate, not sure what that is either.
I plan on selling this but want to make sure I know the complete (or at least as much as possible) history on this gun. I found a bunch of other WWII stuff so I assume this was a vet bring back. No import stamps that I know of.
Thanks all!
I plan on selling this but want to make sure I know the complete (or at least as much as possible) history on this gun. I found a bunch of other WWII stuff so I assume this was a vet bring back. No import stamps that I know of.
Thanks all!