This is an excellent example of a early prewar Mauser K98 Standard Model rifle that was made as a short side rail style sniper rifle. These prewar commercial standard models were the first true K98 style Mauser rifle that was the forerunner for all later wartime production rifles. It is has the large "Mauser Banner" logo on top of the front receiver ring with an unmarked rear bridge. This particular example has a short side style sniper rifle that has the late (1942 era) type three scope base and mount. The base is fitted with three main screws, three locks screws and two taper pins. The mount is also a late model that has a commercial 4X riflescope that is marked on the rear ocular eyepiece; "DIALYTAN 4X/Nr.61753". The left side of the rear section of the barrel and receiver are both numbered "B76652" and the receiver has the additional prewar commercial, Crown over "B, U and G" proofs as well as the standard Crown over "N" nitro proof. The top of the bolt also has the prewar commercial Crown over "B and U" proofs. It is equipped with the first pattern "H" front barrel and the later pattern wide middle barrel band, which is numbered and proofed with a small S/237 and Waffenamt/26 proof, (the only military proof on the entire rifle). The barrel is fitted with the standard tangent military rear sight and inverted "V" front sight. It has the correct prewar Standard Model pattern stock with the finger grooves on the sides, flat butt plate, take down washer through the butt with the lower sling swivel (behind the pistol grip) fitted with field walnut insert, as this was not considered the K98 style. It is complete with an original WWII leather sling and cleaning rod.

Excellent overall with 98% of the prewar blue finish on the rifle itself. The base, mount and scope also all have 98% original blue finish. The stock and hand guard are both in excellent condition showing minor handling marks in a few places overall with a couple of heavier gouges on the underside of the front portion of the stock. The scope has excellent optics and the elevation knob works correctly. It has matching numbers on the barrel bands, trigger guard and floor plate and complete bolt assembly. The side of the scope mount is numbered to match the rifle.