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[BMALEW123]

Hello, fellow forum members. I recently acquired a K98 that based on my research appears to have been manufacturing by JP Sauer in 1935. It’s all parts matching except for the magazine follower which is missing. I was wondering if someone on here could tell me if the eagle over swaztika is authentic? There is one eagle over swastika on the left on side of barrel right below reciver next to serial number. Also, does anyone know what the circle inside triangle along with number 37 on barrel mean? Lastly, is this the original finish? It appears to be a black phosphate finish. When I try to upload photos, I get the following error message: file to large.

 

[Jakeman664]

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[Muncher 1953]

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Hello, fellow forum members. I recently acquired a K98 that based on my research appears to have been manufacturing by JP Sauer in 1935. It’s all parts matching except for the magazine follower which is missing. I was wondering if someone on here could tell me if the eagle over swaztika is authentic? There is one eagle over swastika on the left on side of barrel right below reciver next to serial number. Also, does anyone know what the circle inside triangle along with number 37 on barrel mean? Lastly, is this the original finish? It appears to be a black phosphate finish. When I try to upload photos, I get the following error message: file to large.

or just take the photos, email them to yourself (which resizes them to postable size) them post them here.

 

[AN-94]

Pictures are definitely a must but things sound incorrect from what you're describing. The finish should be blued and the firing proof next to the serial number on the barrel should be a Weimar eagle if the barrel is factory original.

 

[mauser99]

someone here can help you with photo issues. If it has an Eagle swaz than its definitely been re barreled.

 

[moconfed]

Black phosphate finish? RC.

 

[Zeppelin5000]

Yeah, need photos. A 1935 dated rifle shouldn't have a swastika.

 

[BMALEW123]

Hello, thank you all for the responses. I’ll try to upload photos soon.

 

[Jakeman664]

Would be good to see the other numbered parts before you buy it

 

[BMALEW123]

Here are the photos I promised. My apologies for the delay.

 

[BMALEW123]

More photos:

 

[BMALEW123]

More photos:

 

[BMALEW123]

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Please see photos below.

 

[BMALEW123]

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or just take the photos, email them to yourself (which resizes them to postable size) them post them here.

Please see photos below.

 

[BMALEW123]

Pictures are definitely a must but things sound incorrect from what you're describing. The finish should be blued and the firing proof next to the serial number on the barrel should be a Weimar eagle if the barrel is factory original.

Please see photos below.

 

[BMALEW123]

Yeah, need photos. A 1935 dated rifle shouldn't have a swastika.

Please see photos below.

 

[Humbarger]

The bolt shroud numbers are humped/ fake.

 

[BMALEW123]

Any information is greatly appreciated.

 

[BMALEW123]

The bolt shroud numbers are humped/

The bolt shroud numbers are humped/ fake.

Yeah, I noticed that. The curveture of the bolt shroud looked odd to me. Can you tell me if the bolt was manufactured by JP Sauer/is a JP Sauer bolt? Also, the front band number appears to be overstamped as well. The number on the bolt handle also looks suspect.

 

[AN-94]

Like humbarger said, bolt shroud numbers are fake, they've even been restamped upside down. Barrel is 37 dated which explains the Nazi firing proof and appears to have come from a Mauser Borsigwalde K98k with the E/280 and 2 x E/211 stamps on it. As for the bolt body, it appears to have been made by C.G. Haenel for JP Sauer and appears correct (script S & WaA114) though it should have a Weimar firing proof on the bottom of the bolt root which I don't see. Given that your bolt shroud and firing pin are mismatched, if the safety and cocking piece are matching to the firing pin (provided they aren't renumbered), it would look like your whole striker assembly was replaced at some point. The front band just looks like the first 7 was struck too hard at the top of the stamp, at least to me.