1938 Luftwaffe K98k

[Steve1987]

Good afternoon,

Here's my 1938 Luftwaffe K98k manufactured by Mauser Borsigwalde (Berlin). Some may recognize this rifle as I've posted it before on other forums but decided to share it here as well.

The rifle is all matching and original including the cleaning rod. There is still remnants of the factory grease/wax between the metal and wood stock.

Perhaps this rifle was captured early in the war and stashed away, or maybe it sat inside a flak bunker or somewhere similar.







































Regards,
-Steve

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[browningautorifle]

Nice rifle. Just about perfect, I thought the laminate stocks came later during the war. Here's an early one with laminate...

[Steve1987]

Nice rifle. Just about perfect, I thought the laminate stocks came later during the war. Here's an early one with laminate...

Hi Jim,
Thanks. Laminate stocks were developed and saw limited used in 1937 and became more common by 1938.
Regards,
-Steve

[Brian Dick]

I have it's mate but mine is a 243 code, 1939 Berlin Borsigwalde. It's also Luftwaffe "Eagle L" marked, matching and with an early laminated stock.

[tahoe2]

Beautiful rifle, that's all there! Congratulations !

[majspud]

My matched '39 147/Sauer is in a laminate stock as well. As Steve1987 said, laminate made its appearance in 1937 and was common by 1938. Three armorer's parts: rear trigger screw, band spring, and cleaning rod.

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[Don1990]

That's a strange front sight majspud. Never seen one like it before. Any info on it and why it's different?

[CINDERS]

I think you may find it to be a muzzle cover Don1990 used to protect the crown and crud getting in the bore they are usually hinged, give it to their industrial precision the Germans were pretty good and thorough, the Brits tried one in WWI called it the Flanders flap as we all know Flanders was a quagmire for both sides and ranks among the worst of the worst.

[Don1990]

I think you may find it to be a muzzle cover Don1990 used to protect the crown and crud getting in the bore they are usually hinged, give it to their industrial precision the Germans were pretty good and thorough, the Brits tried one in WWI called it the Flanders flap as we all know Flanders was a quagmire for both sides and ranks among the worst of the worst.

Oh ok thanks. Never seen one.