French Capture??

[FSR17601]

My reading says that the French reworked a lot of K98's post war and not just those from the captured factories. There were also entire units of French troops equipped with captured German Mausers during the war, including former resistance fighters, North African Vichy French troops (some of whom were equipped directly by the Germans prior to the Torch landings), plus stockpiles that would have been captured during the fall of Tunis where Leclerc's troops were involved. That's in addition to rifles surrendered by the Germans or located in German stockpiles in Italy, France and Germany. They would have had a lot of rifles to work with.

[Calif-Steve]

The French Army was in deep need of equipment in 1945. They occupied a large German factory and produced piles of late-war K98k's. Also, they found Luger parts and put the Luger back into production. They used factory employees who had no jobs in 1945. Lots of equipment went off to Viet Nam, while lots stayed in France. Anything would be possible.

[72 usmc]

Some examples are seen in this old post. I show mine and identify their attributes.
Lower end of page one.
K98k rifle overview- commonly found on the US market - De-activated and Antique Guns, Munitions and Fuzes - Treasure Bunker Forum

These are nice example to have and shoot.

For later factory capture late restarted production svw MB see...
Also this may be of interest: Milsurp World video French K98k Mauser - The Spoils of War