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Lot 1540:Gustloff Werke- Suhl 98K Rifle 7.92 mm Mauser

April 24th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1540:Gustloff Werke- Suhl 98K Rifle 7.92 mm Mauser

April 24th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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Desirable World War II Gustloff-Werke Model 98K Long Side Rail Sniper Rifle with a Rare "dow" Elongated Sunshade Scope

This is an example of a late WWII German 98K rifle that was manufactured by the Gustloff factory. It has a desirable "dow" manufactured adjustable sniper scope. The top of the receiver is marked with a single Eagle Waffenamt proof over "bcd" the wartime code for the Gustloff factory in Weimar and "4" for 1944, the year of manufacture. The right side of the receiver has a single "Eagle/37" waffenamt, and a small "Eagle/1" acceptance proof of the Gustloff factory. The rear of the barrel has the serial number "2567x" along with a single eagle firing proof with a corresponding eagle firing proof on the right side of the receiver. The bolt assembly, barrel bands and floor plate are numbered to the gun and the trigger guard is stamped "byf". The rifle is fitted with a laminated stock and handguard that has a correct cupped and checkered buttplate as issued on German long side rail sniper rifles. The rifle is fitted with a long side rail scope mount numbered "8365u" with an "eagle/359" proof. The mount has been fitted with the early center focus "dow" coded sniper scope. This is a rare scope that has an integrated elongated sunshade. These scopes were made by the Opticotechna firm in Czechoslovakia, and the rear of the scope is marked "dow/+/19692". They have an all steel construction, and the center elevation knob is calibrated from 1-8 (100-800) meters. It is complete with an original blue cleaning rod, front sight hood and leather sling.

ConditionVery fine with 75% plus of the wartime blue finish remaining overall showing honest use. The stock is fine showing honest original combat wear mixed with light pressure dents, dings and scratches from use. Mechanically excellent. The scope and mount both retain 90% of their blue finish overall and it has clear optics.
Details
ManufacturerGustloff Werke- Suhl
Model98K
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge7.92 mm Mauser
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue
Stocklaminated

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1754
Catalog page207
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