DESCRIPTION
Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 1736I. Bbl. 23 5/8". Scarce pre-WW2 Model 98K rifle mfg. by Erfurter Maschinenfabrik (ERMA) dated 1938. All matching numbers including buttstock. Left receiver rail marked in gothic “Mod. 98”. Receiver ring marked on top w/ “27” & “1938”. Receiver ring & bbl. marked on left side w/ straight wing eagle proofs. Receiver marked on right side w/ 3 waffenamt 280. Bbl. marked on top over chamber “7.92”. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Inverted V front sight. Cleaning rod is not present. Bayonet lug. “H” type upper band. Solid lower band. Provision for side sling. Steel takedown hole. Flat buttplate. Trigger guard w/ locking screws. Floorplate has straight wing eagle. Forward end of trigger guard 2 waffenamt 280. Laminated stock set. Buttstock marked at bottom behind pistol grip w/ S#. CONDITION: stock set has light wear, staining, dents & scratches throughout. Notable 1" gouge on lower right side of buttstock. Area of chipping at toe. Metal retains 60% original blue finish w/ wear, spots of missing finish, scattered sm. dents & scratches. Good bore, shiny but w/ lightly worn lands.(20-2237/RW).
The description sounds real nice but in order to have collectors here give you an honest opinion, a full set of clear detailed pictures of all serial numbers and proof marks on all the metal and wood of this k98 are needed.
They are good but not Mauser experts. I bought several over the years where there were (small) details left out of the description that made a difference in how I'd bid but it's a typical pitfall if you're online bidding. I like to see things in-hand. Its a killer drive but there is a breakfast place just down the road where the griddle cakes overhang the plate. Auction house was kind of tight and small compared to ones I'm accustomed to. Appeared to be an old apple barn. Nice B&B nearby too. They also had some type of fee they added unless you are a resident of Maine, unsure if they still do.
Without a good in hand look or better photos it is a real gamble....