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    Help identifing K98 purchase?

    I purchased this K98icon 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
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    Best google and I can determine Polish rework Mauser Kar98az Calvery Carbine?

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    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.

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

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    I would say a Radom Polish blade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
    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 Russianicon Mosins just to get cheap bayonets.

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