GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
GUSTLOFF-WERKE 8MM K98k LONG SIDE RAIL SNIPER RIFLE WITH TELESCOPE.GUSTLOFF-WERKEK98k895158 MMMODERN; IMPORTCal. 8mm. Very fine authentic late WWII Gustloff produced long siderail K98k sniper rifle. Factory thick-walled phosphate receiver top, marked WaA 749, and "bcd 4", representing Gustloff-Werke, Weimar production, 1944. All weapon SN's match rifle SN 89515, with the exception of unmarked front and rear bands, "d" marked trigger guard and "qnw" magazine floorplate. Authentic, blued long siderail mount marked WaA 359 with six correct screws and two correct index pins. Left bbl marked with Nazi era firing proof and 5-digit SN. "Dialytan" four-power scope is marked "bmj+", SN 84992, correct three-post reticle, and includes orig period leather scope cover marked WaA 414. Authentic mount is serial numbered to the rifle "89515". and marked WaA 359. Red glue laminated stock is marked Eagle/H and single "c" on the bottom. Comes with authentic serviceable "L&F" marked leather sling. Overall correct and fine example of German Army late long siderail sniper rifle with pleasing late war mix of blue and phosphate parts. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Scope is very good, optics are slightly hazy. Bore is very good to excellent. Stock is very good with scattered handling marks and scratches. 43475-976 DW31 (8,000-12,000)