Greetings. I just purchased a very clean-looking sporterized Mauser rifle from a local gun show this weekend. I was told it is a German make, but I could only guess a confirmation by my meagre googling. I found this forum by way of searching the receiver serial.
I'm not a collector but the design, caliber, and historical significance of the K98k always appealed to me. The only other "old" gun I have is a Garbage Rod.
The markings looked good enough and the rifle itself is very, very clean and appears well-maintained despite being 80 years old. And I got below what they were initially asking.
It is not a matching set.
Receiver is 8260 and dated 1940 with 243
Bolt is 2542
Magazine plate is 8282
No import marks that I can tell, though I've only seen the crappy dot matrix marks on Mosins and AKs.
The parts do appear to be matching to their corresponding groups.
Front sight has a "60" stamp, but has been modified with a brass bead. No hood.
Rear sight appears to be aftermarket add-on.
No other parts came with the rifle at time of purchase.
From what I've read, this is a Borsigwalde made rifle? But I have no idea what some of the other stamps are.
To me, it's a beautiful rifle as it is. I'll be making a wall mount to display it in my office. Right next to the beer steins and Bavarian cuckoo clock
I hope to take a deer with it someday, even.
I'm not a collector but the design, caliber, and historical significance of the K98k always appealed to me. The only other "old" gun I have is a Garbage Rod.
The markings looked good enough and the rifle itself is very, very clean and appears well-maintained despite being 80 years old. And I got below what they were initially asking.
It is not a matching set.
Receiver is 8260 and dated 1940 with 243
Bolt is 2542
Magazine plate is 8282
No import marks that I can tell, though I've only seen the crappy dot matrix marks on Mosins and AKs.
The parts do appear to be matching to their corresponding groups.
Front sight has a "60" stamp, but has been modified with a brass bead. No hood.
Rear sight appears to be aftermarket add-on.
No other parts came with the rifle at time of purchase.
From what I've read, this is a Borsigwalde made rifle? But I have no idea what some of the other stamps are.
To me, it's a beautiful rifle as it is. I'll be making a wall mount to display it in my office. Right next to the beer steins and Bavarian cuckoo clock
I hope to take a deer with it someday, even.