I have a K98b rifle that I was told by the seller was manufactured by Mauser Oberndorf in the 1920s. There is a W135 Mauser mark on the underside of the bolt. After some research it looks to me to be a K98b manufactured by Simson-Suhl. The serial number is 6555 and all the parts appear to be matching with the exception of the butt plate. There is a Waffen mark there that is hard to see (perhaps W462) and a serial number that looks to be 5776. There are numerous “6” and “S” markings that I believe indicate Simson-Suhl manufacture. There are also some Waffen 43 markings that I can’t find any information on. There is a “K26S” marking on the bottom of the barrel – does this indicates Simson made in 1926? There are numbers inside the stock and handguard that do not match – looks like 9227 inside the stock and 39269 on the inside of the handguard. I’m posting some photos and have many more if anyone wants to see them. Any help on a better understanding of this rifle would be appreciated.
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