Gewehr 98 J.P. Sauer 1917 1620c

[PrayingMantis]

My other Sauer. This was my first Suhl find, got it at the OGCA in 2011 or so. It’s not the greatest example and must have been pretty rough before someone tried to clean up the metal, but fortunately they did not touch the wood. Bolt and rear band are mismatched, but otherwise it has original parts. Sort of odd really, both my Sauers are rough but neither went through a depot and overall are pretty original.

J.P. SAUER & SOHN SUHL 1917
Receiver 1620c
Barrel 1620c BJ 826
Front Sight 20
Rear Sight Leaf 20
Sight Slider 20
Sight Slider Tabs 20, 20
Ejector Box 20
Trigger Sear 20
Front Barrel Band 20
Rear Barrel Band 15
Trigger Guard 1620
Trigger Guard Screws 20, 20
Floor Plate 20
Follower 20
Stock 1620 Beech
Handguard 7480
Buttplate 1620c
Bayonet Lug 20

 

[PrayingMantis]

Sights and Triggerguard.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Stock, which has the small B and distinct dark finish.

 

[PrayingMantis]

And the front band, which is the only matching band.

 

[chrisftk]

Another great one! Maybe I'll find the matching bolt for yours one day like you did mine.

 

[Loewe]

I have found JPS the easiest to find, though 1917's in most cases, but CGH seem about as common (VCS I never found in worthwhile condition, seem less made too); but as Mark Weiringa once said the real difficulty is finding them nice, -Suhl makers are tough to find in nice condition, which combined with relatively low numbers make these the toughest.

This one doesn't look familiar, so I am eager to get it in trends, like the stock features!