Russian Capture German K98k Dou 44 8mm Mauser Bolt Action Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,025
WOA#: WY231026EH008
Make: Waffenwerke Brunn (Zbrojovka Brno), Russian refurbishment
Model: K98k
Serial Number: 2437
Year of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm)
Action Type: Bolt action, internal 5 round magazine
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “Mod. 98”. The top of the receiver is marked “dou. 44”. The left side of the barrel shank is marked “X”, “2437”, “bb”, and with a waffenamt. The underside of the rear sight is marked with a crossed out serial number, “2437” and with a waffenamt. The top of the rear sight base is marked “S/42” and with a waffenamt. The left side of the bolt stop is marked with a waffenamt. The top of the bolt stop is marked “25”. The top of the bolt sleeve is marked “2437”. The right side of the bolt sleeve is marked with two faint waffenamts. The bottom of the magazine floor plate is marked with an Imperial German acceptance stamp. The action assembly and action screws are marked with various waffenamts. The left side of the buttstock is marked “2437” The right side of the sling well is marked “S”. The buttplate is marked with a waffenamt. The left side of the rear barrel band is marked “1251”. The right side is marked with a waffenamt. The left side of the front barrel band is marked “9446”. The right side is marked with a waffenamt. The underside of the barrel is marked with an import mark.
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade post dovetailed into a small barrel-mounted base. The rear sight is a v-notch sliding escalator assembly marked 1-20.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood stock has a semi-pistol grip, scallop for the bolt handle, barrel band with bayonet lug, hole for the included cleaning rod, barrel band with sling loop, through bolt, sling well, sling pass through, bolt disassembly disk, and a metal buttplate. The stock is a replacement and is not correct to the date on the receiver. It was also forcematched by the Russians. The buttplate has been refinished and there is wear along the edges and pitting near the heel. There are compression marks, scuffs, and scratches throughout the wood. There are chunks of wood missing from the toe of the buttstock. There are numerous spots where paint has been applied to the stock, on both side of the buttstock, in the sling well and pass through, on the scallop for the bolt handle, and along the left side beneath the receiver. Much of the finish has been worn away or chipped off. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Good overall condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Parkerized, blue, & black paint
Finish Originality: Original to Russian refurbishment
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is deep. There is light erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 80% of its metal finish as refinished. There are light scuffs and scratches throughout the metal surfaces. There is thinning to the finish on the front barrel band, with areas where the black paint has been worn away. The finish is worn along the edges of the magazine floor plate and action assembly, as well as on the bottom of the trigger guard. There are also impact marks along the edges of the trigger guard. The screw heads show light use. The markings are well defined. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with 35x charger clips, 2x 3 cell ammo pouches, 1x oiler, and 1x reproduction leather sling.
Our Assessment: The K98k was the standard issue service rifle for the German military from its introduction in 1935 to the conclusion of the Second World War in 1945. Based on the previous Gewehr 98 and taking lessons learned from the Kar 98a, the K98k was chambered in the stout 7.92x57mm cartridge. The K98k would go on to have a long service life not only with Germany, but with many other countries in the form of military aid and via post-war refurbishment programs, such as with Norway and Israel.
This example was captured by the Russians during the war or upon its conclusion, which is evidenced by the scrubbed markings and the “X” added to the barrel shank. The Russians refurbished the K98ks that they had in their inventory and eventually surplused them out. When refurbishing the rifles, the Russians did not pay much attention to serial numbers or stocks, which explains why this rifle has an earlier war stock. The stock has seen better days but it is structurally sound. While the ‘spooky pinwheel’ marks have been scrubbed off, the rifle does retain a lot of its waffenamts. Its bore is also in really good shape and should make for a good shooter. This would fit in well to any Mauser, German, or even Russian collection. Please see our photos.
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