Am I missing something? Rare code? Why is this RC $1200?

[waw44]

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/1938-k98k-s-243-code-r-c-stock-match.480875/

What I see is a typical RC, and even the stock was cleaned up from russian shelac so it's not either original German, or as refinished RC. Am I missing something? Is this a rare code?

 

[biggymu]

The website does include this blurb at the bottom. That explains it.

 

[Cyrano4747]

Yep. It's just a fishing expedition.

I mean, if it sells at that price, I guess that's what it was worth to someone. But the internet is full of over priced rifles if you're just going by list price.

 

[dustoff1996]

"My loss is your gain!" -- priceless!!

 

[Loewe]

rc aside it is not rare or remotely uncommon (actually this maker-date is very common in lesser grades), - now if it were a 1936 then rarity could be a factor