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Comment: This is a later war K98k made by Mauser Werke AG in Borsigwalde, the second of Mausers factories located in Berlin at the former DWM factory. By 1944 the Mauser production code had changed to “ar” for the Mauser Werke AG, Borsigwalde factory whereas the Oberndorf factory was byf. The top of the receiver ring on this rifle is marked ar over 44 with the correct 135 Waffenamt which was the acceptance codes for Mauser AG, Borsigwalde & the right side is correctly marked with the single Waffenamt proof 135. The left side of the rifle is marked with the Nazi firing proof (Nazi Eagle or ‘Reich Adler’) & Mod. 98. The serial number is on the barrel only & not on the receiver. Matching numbers can be seen on both barrel bands, barrel & floor plate with the the front sight being un-numbered & the butt plate has the correct gqm 44 stamp. Not unusually, for a rifle that saw active service with the Wehrmacht & was kept in the field for the last desperate year of the war, it is not fully matching. During 1944 the Berlin Mauser factory in Borsigwalde was strategically bombed by the Allies which may explain why only around 80,000 were manufactured by the factory in 1944 according to available records. It presents as all original as can be seen in the photos. The correct laminated stock with the cupped butt plate is one of the rare ‘white laminate’ stocks with minimal marks & there is some genuine battle damage on the right hand side which can be seen in the photos. The bore is excellent, shiny with lots of rifling clearly visible, so definitely a shooter! The muzzle will not accept a PPU ‘8mm Mauser’ round, as per photo which demonstrates the barrel is still tight but of course it shoots the original 7.92mm (now called 8×57 or 8mm Mauser). Purchase includes a separately acquired genuine k98 Baynoet with scabbard (surface rust on the scabbard's exterior requires cleaning), x4 stripper clips and an ammo box suitable for 8mm Mauser rounds.

Transferring Dealer: QLD Gun Exchange Address: Unit 181/181-183 Wellington Rd, East Brisbane QLD 4169

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