December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1150:
(C) SS CONTRACT SINGLE RUNE STYER BNZ 4 CODE K98 MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Manufacture of these Steyr SS contract K98s was separate from standard production in 1943 and 1944, assembly done at the Gusen subcamp of Malthausen. Receiver ring stamped with the characteristic single rune between the "bnz" code and "4" 1944 date. Standard hooded barleycorn front sight and tangent rear. Heavy Soviet hot blue finish throughout as arsenal refurbished presumably after being captured on the Eastern Front. Force matched laminate stock with early style machined mounts and flat butt plate. Mixed numbers throughout. Import and caliber markings present on the barrel. A period cross hatch pattern leather sling is included. CONDITION: Very good as arsenal refurbished. Nearly all of the arsenal blue is retained with some mild fading and wear. Stocks show expected dings and nicks. Very good, strong and bright bore. Fine mechanics.