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Lot 1606:Extraordinary WWII Nazi K98 Mauser High Turret Sniper Rifle

April 20th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1606:Extraordinary WWII Nazi K98 Mauser High Turret Sniper Rifle

April 20th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Extraordinary WWII Nazi K98 Mauser High Turret Sniper Rifle

This is a very fine example of an original WWII German high turret sniper rifle as manufactured by the Mauser factory and fitted with a Dialytan 4x sniper scope. In service from 1939 to the end of the war, turret mount rifles were considered the most efficient design of the K98 rifles. This rifle is fitted with an early all blue sniper scope made by the Hensoldt Scope Company. The left side of the tube is marked "DIALYTAN 4x/bmj" and "71417/blue cross" and the scope has the correct style sniper elevation knob that is graduated from 100-800 meters, with the front ring numbered "31808". The left side of the rear scope base is marked with an eagle/135 proof. The top of the receiver ring is covered by the front turret, with the right side having a single eagle/135 Waffenamt proof and the left side having a single eagle/35 and Nazi firing proofs flanking the serial number. The left receiver wall is marked "Mod. 98". The left rear of the barrel is marked with a Nazi firing proof. The rifle has a milled trigger guard, floor plate and barrel bands, with a matching bolt that is a correct wartime version with the milled safety. The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 200 meters, and steel cleaning rod with slotted head. Laminated stock and handguard with a cupped buttplate and original brown leather sling. The right side of the buttstock is marked with a large eagle/WaA135 proof and a smaller, unrecognizable proof below it.

ConditionVery fine. The rifle retains 95% plus original finish with some wear and thinning on the barrel bands, floor plate and hardware. The very fine stock has been varnished and has a minor crack on the right side of the buttstock extending from the takedown disk to the buttplate and a few scattered minor dings and dents. The markings are clear. The action is excellent. The scope is very good with most of the original finish remaining with thinning on the ends caused from the leather covers. The optics are clear. The lens covers are very good. The rifle has matching numbers except the scope. A very nice representative example of an authentic WWII Nazi high turret sniper rifle.
Details
ManufacturerMauser
Model1
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge8 mm
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue
Stocklaminated

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views5560
Catalog page30
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