Is my Mauser a K-98?

[aarondhgraham]

This is the rifle my great uncle was said to have brought back from WW-II,,,
I've owned this old gal since November of 1963,,,
That was my 12th Birthday present,,,
My Grandfather gave it to me.

I took two deer and a razorback with that rifle before I joined the USAF.

I, like every other kid back then, butchered the original stock,,,
I tried to "sporterize" it in wood shop class,,,
Fortunately I left the metal alone,,,
I even have the original sling.

The barrel and bolt have the matching number of 4470,,,
There is a Nazi eagle on the left of the barrel behind the sight,,,
And there is another eagle on the left side at the front of the receiver.

I've always been told that she is a run of the mill K-98,,,
I was hoping you good folk could verify that,,,
Or tell me what it really is if not a K-98.

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Thanks in advance gentlemen,,,
It will be nice to know the true pedigree of my old friend.

Aarond

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[browningautorifle]

It sure looks like a k98...

[butlersrangers]

'aarondhgraham' - It is a k98 made at the Oberndorf Mauser factory (BYF Code) in 1944. WW2 'bring-backs' are quite desirable and yours appears restorable.

[Calif-Steve]

Indeed, you have a nice Mad98 vet bring-back. Duffle bag cut?? Give Springfield Sporters a call Monday AM. Tell them you have a German Kar98k your Grand Pa brought back from WWII. You need a nice German laminated handguard. They can help you. Hang on to the rifle, it is a keeper.

[aarondhgraham]

It's good to know it's what I always thought it was,,,
To know it's birthdate and manufacturer is an added benefit.

I think all it needs is that hand guard,,,
I'll be calling Springfield Sporters first thing Monday morning.

The rifle is a superb shooter,,,
I used it for hunting from 12 years old to 19 years old.

There was an army surplus store an hours bike ride from me,,,
The crusty old phart (actually a nice guy) who ran it,,,
Would sell me milsurp ammo for 7-cents a round.

I would pedal down there and buy 14 rounds at a time,,,
Then head to the old dump to shoot giant rats.

That might seem like overkill,,,
But at the time I didn't own a .22 rifle,,,
Besides it was so much fun to vaporize those critters.

That's how times have changed since the mid 60's,,,
No one gave a second thought about a kid riding a bicycle,,,
Pedaling away with a huge old military rifle strapped across his back.

I did get stopped by a county sheriff one time,,,
He just wanted to take a peek at the rifle,,,
He followed me to the dump to shoot it.

The best thing the old phart ever told me was about corrosive ammo,,,
I was always very diligent about washing out the bore,,,
It's still bright and shiny even after 52 (71) years.

I ran ten rounds through her on my birthday last year,,,
I kept all ten rounds in a 5" circle at 100 yards,,,
Off a bench and sandbags of course.

So yes, this rifle is definitely a keeper,,,
I wish I had a family member to will it to though,,,
But my few remaining relatives are older than I am or anti-gun liberals.

A very close friend of mine has a three year old son,,,
Right now he is the most likely candidate.

His 13 year old sister will be getting my Mommas little pistol,,,
An alloy framed .22 Colt Frontier Scout from the 60's.

Anyways,,,
Thanks for the information.

It is greatly appreciated.

Aarond

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