December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1149:
(C) LATE WAR STEYR BNZ 45 CODE KRIEGSMODELL K98 MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Produced in 1945 during the final months of WWII by Steyr-Daimler-Puch, this example displays very late Kriegsmodell features, namely a lack of bayonet lug which simplified their emergency production. Receiver ring has double struck "Mod. 98 / bnz45" markings as well as an eagle "WaA623" inspection. Metal finishes are mixed blue and phosphate. Hooded barleycorn front sight and 2000 meter tangent rear sight. Solid wood stock without takedown disks. Mounts are crude late war fabricated construction. Cupped butt plate is equipped with holes to aid in bolt takedown, another late war simplification. Externally visible numbers are matching. No visible import marks. Rifle includes a period leather sling. CONDITION: Good showing long term storage. Rifle retains the majority of its arsenal finishes with fading and wear. Stocks have scattered superficial dings and nicks. Good, well defined bore. Fine mechanics.