June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2018
Lot includes a German WWII "dot" K98K rifle, Persian M98/29 8mm rifle, Yugoslav M48 8mm rifle, and a Soviet M91 Mosin Nagant. (A) German WWII K98K was manufactured by "dot" in Czechoslovakia in 1944. Rifle is in very good condition with an excellent bore. Barrel and receiver have correct WWII numbers in original finish. Bands, bolt, trigger guard assembly have matching numbers, however, they appear to have been done post-war, as well as the finish. Original WWII stock is unnumbered, and buttplate has been reblued. Possible Russian import. (B) Persian M98/29 Mauser in 8mm. Rifle is in near mint condition with what appears to be all matching numbers, however, they are in Eastern Arabic numerals. Bore is mint and stock has light dings and scattered marks, with Persian markings, and stock disc on right side. (C) Yugoslavian M48 in 8mm. Rifle is in good condition with very good walnut stock and is likely to have been arsenal refinished. Barrel, bolt, trigger guard and stock all have matching numbers, with other parts being unnumbered. Bore is excellent. (D) Soviet M91 rifle in 7.62x54R and manufactured in 1936. Rifle is in good condition with mismatched numbers. Stock is in very good condition with several dings and scattered light marks.
Barrel Length
24", 29 - 1/2", 23 - 1/2", 29 - 1/8"
Caliber/Bore
8mm Mauser, 8mm, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R
Manufacturer
Waffenwerke Brunn, Mauser, Mauser, Izhevsk
Model
K98, Iranian, M48, M91
Serial Number
2950, NSN, A89243, 134366