April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2023
Standard configuration K98k manufactured by J.P. Sauer on a Walther produced receiver in 1937 for the German military. The receiver is stamped "S/147 / 1937", with the right side bearing a Walther "(Eagle) / 359" waffenamt followed by 2 J.P. Sauer "(Eagle) / 214" waffenamts. Left side of receiver and barrel bear a single droop eagle firing proof followed by the serial number. Right side of buttstock bears a "(Droop Eagle) / H" stamp, indicating issue to the Heer (Army), followed by 2 J.P. Sauer waffenamts. Metal components are blued, with the stock and upper handguard comprised of solid walnut. Barrel bands and buttplate are in-the-white. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, barrel, rear sight assembly, as well as the bolt assembly. Barrel bands, stock, and buttplate have been renumbered to match at one point in time. Floorplate, follower, bolt stop, and trigger are mismatched. Handguard matches the stock's original serial number, which has been crossed out and stamped to match the receiver on both the interior and exterior. CONDITION: Metal components retain fair amounts of their arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to gray patina. In-the-white components exhibiting some mild pitting. Very bright bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Stock shows scattered marks and dings from storage and handling, but is otherwise fine. MLW