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Lot 3428: Gustloff Werke- Suhl - 98K

World War II Gustloff-Werke "bcd" Code Model 98K Long Side Rail Bolt Action Sniper Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2018

Lot 3428: Gustloff Werke- Suhl - 98K

World War II Gustloff-Werke "bcd" Code Model 98K Long Side Rail Bolt Action Sniper Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2018

Estimated Price: $10,000 - $18,000
Price Realized:
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World War II Gustloff-Werke "bcd" Code Model 98K Long Side Rail Bolt Action Sniper Rifle

Manufacturer: Gustloff Werke- Suhl
Model: 98K
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7.92 mm Mauser
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: phosphate
Grip:
Stock: laminated
Item Views: 4187
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 193
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

This is a late WWII K98 sniper rifle that was manufactured by the Gustloff factory. The receiver ring is stamped "bcd/4," the wartime code for the Gustloff-Werke and year of manufacture. The rear portion of the barrel is stamped with rifle serial number "86878" and a single Eagle firing proof followed by the barrel maker's code "Cc" next to an "eagle/13" proof. The barrel is fitted with the inverted "v" front sight and a standard K98 tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. It has a standard "bcd" proofed K98 bolt, serial numbered "6878" on top of the bolt handle, and fitted with a correct rough cast blued key safety. It is fitted with the wartime laminated stock and handguard, with the right side of the stock having a partial Waffenamt proof mark below the stock washer. The stock is fitted with a set of unnumbered late war stamped barrel bands, stamped trigger guard and floor plate with the trigger guard and floor plate proofed (qnw) but unnumbered. It has a checkered steel buttplate. The receiver is fitted with an all blued scope base with a small partial eagle proof on the side that is held on to the receiver with three flat headed screws. It is fitted with a long side rail type scope mount with the stamped spring steel scope bands, that is unnumbered and unproofed. A partially blued "DIALYTAN 4X" scope is installed on to the scope mount, marked "79264/bek". It comes with a paper front lens cover with a draw string. The rifle comes a sheet metal front sight cover and a Mod.98 marked winter trigger assembly.

Rating Definition:

Very fine with 80% plus of the original phosphate/blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear with the floor plate in the white with blue loss wear on the trigger guard bow. The stock and handguard are both in very fine condition with a nice matching color overall showing a faint stock proof with some minor light handling marks and scratches on the sides. The scope and mount retains 95% of their blue finish overall with clear optics with no specks but hazy/cloudy glass.



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