“bnz / 4” Mauser K98 WW 2 G.I. bringback…………( f 742) SOLD

Highly typical Nazi G.I. WW2 K98k bring-back

As liberated from Europe by a U.S. G.I. during the Second World War.  A late war Wehrmacht K98 just as it was picked of the surrender pile with mismatched bolt.  The rifles’ serial number is “987 d” and the year indication is “4” for 1944.  It is in the correct type of late war, laminated stock, with a single Nazi Eagle waffenamt, with “H” for army, beneath.  The stock is in fine condition with a refresher coat of oil for added protection during future use.  the butt-stock is fitted with the bolt strip-down disc and a cupped steel butt-plate which, externally is unmarked.  Both items fitted to the stock are almost devoid of remaining finish.  Just forward of the disc is the slot for the leather side mounted sling which passes through it.

Pressed steel trigger guard assembly with milled magazine floor plate, numbered to rifle.  Main stock blots with locking screws in position.  The furniture at the front end of the rifle is numbered to the rifle and is the correct steel pressed and welded type.  The nose-cap is fitted with a bayonet fitting which is drilled for a short cleaning rod – in position.  The front sight ramp is machined to accept the sprung steel fore-sight cover – in position.  The muzzle is protected by an issued rubber cover.  When the cover is removed it is possible to see that the lands in the bore which emerge at the muzzle are in very good condition.  Consequently on inspection of the barrel a big smile will emerge across your face because the bore is in wonderful condition.  One of the best examined in ten years in its original form.

The receiver shows what are known as the second variation markings. Quite clearly on the receiver is “bnz / 4”  This is the code for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr.  The “4” is how they were marked in the latter part of the year for 1944.  Another measure taken to reduce production time.  Model designation is noted on the external sidewall of the Mausers’ action; “Mod. 98.”  On the LHS of the barrel, between the rear sight ramp and the receiver, is a clear Eagle and Swastika.  Adjacent to that is the serial number; “987 d.”  This number is repeated on other components on the rifle like the magazine floor plate, the nose-band, the mid-band and the rear sights.

This is where the plot thickens; the bolt has a different number.  This has come about by the rifle passing through the standard surrender procedure on the battlefield.  Soldiers were instructed to separate the bolt from the rifle and the two were thrown into separate piles.  At that stage in history nobody imagined that anybody in their right mind would want to remember what the Nazis had done in their brief period of infamy. Or for that matter want to keep the weapons that had brought so much destruction to the world.  It was never intended to reunite the two items and consequently they have remained in this condition since the war.  This is why when imported into this country they have to be tested for head space as a matter of safety.

The serial numbers on the bolt are all “8657 d”.  This shows the second stage of field surrender in that A bolt was taken from the bolt piles and put with this rifle.  Also as with some of the other rifles in this section, they were found in America.  British troops were all but forbidden to bring back weapons at the end of the conflict.  Action is mechanically fine.  As mentioned before bore is excellent.  A piece of History in good shootable condition.

Ask for Stock No’ f 742

£ 910. SOLD

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