Crown Jewel of my collection; matched bringback svwMB K98k

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I've been collecting Mausers for 19 years, and finally got my friend to part with this gem of a K98k. Vet bring back, acquired from the son of the man who took it in trade from the Vet for a transmission job in the 1980’s. All matching, in as-issued condition. This is one of the very last of the 14 million K98ks produced by Germany; this one in April of 1945. A total of 18,000 svwMB’s were produced, but only 2,500 were German produced and proofed. The remainder were produced under French occupation to rearm France before the allies blew up the factory. Unusual piece reflecting the chaos in Germany in the last days if WWII. The rifle sits in a left over Sauer made stock (WaA37*); Sauer stopped making K98ks in 1944, and the remaining parts were shipped to Mauser. As a 1944 stock, this one is in full trim with take-down washer, cleaning rod channel and lug, and bayonet lug. Most pieces at this time were in full Kriegsmodel mode. Original sling and sight hood. Bolt, barrel, trigger guard are phosphate finished, bands and bayonet lug are bright blue. Solder runs left unfinished on front and rear sights. Rifle was brought home without a cleaning rod, and with a dress bayonet that I have as well. I have added an original late war cleaning rod to fill the space. Non import, exceedingly rare, and un-improvable.

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