Help identifing K98 purchase?

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-05-2013 07:23 PM

I purchased this K98 icon

with less knowlege than I am comfortable with can anyone fill in the blanks? Marked K98 with scrubbed crest and mismatched numbers. 8mm with a marginal bore
and a configuration I am not familiar with.

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**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-05-2013 08:10 PM

Best google and I can determine Polish rework Mauser Kar98az Calvery Carbine?

**Calif-Steve** · 01-05-2013 09:00 PM

Kar98a, WWI german. Polish re-work and probably sold off to Spain. Not real common, but many (most?) have bad bores. Light weight and quite popular in WWI, but they kick like a mule.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-06-2013 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Calif-Steve

Kar98a, WWI german. Polish re-work and probably sold off to Spain. Not real common, but many (most?) have bad bores. Light weight and quite popular in WWI, but they kick like a mule.

The bore cleaned up and looks better than I thought. I assume the scrubbed reciever is an indication of its possiable shipment to Spain. No import marks and I did not pay much so feeling good about adding what seems to be a rather unusual Mauser.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-09-2013 07:57 PM

I suppose this photo gives a clue as to what bayonet I need. Butcher blade?

**Aragorn243** · 01-09-2013 08:02 PM

I would say a Radom Polish blade.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-10-2013 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Aragorn243

I would say a Radom Polish blade.

Yes I believe you are correct. Prices seem to approcah No5 & M39 bayonet prices. I am going to have to buy some Russian icon

Mosins just to get cheap bayonets.

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