SS Marked Gew 98 - Looking for info/input

[MET1288]

Threw this up on the K98K forum and thought I'd try here as well....

I recently previewed some guns going off soon at a local auction. Although I'm not overly familiar with Gew 98 type rifles and their nuances, one seemed interesting. It's a mixmaster wearing a sporterized stock. The barrel and receiver S/N match in number with the bolt group being different but matching itself. The remaining small parts are mixed. It bears two SS style skulls on the side of the barrel and a few markings on the side of the receiver, pictures below. There are no other markings on the receiver or barrel above the wood line. The rifle is well used with a dark bore.







Are these SS markings legit and what type of value would a rifle of this character carry? I have no horse in the race, just find it to be a very curious rifle.

Thanks all

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[Claven2]

Cool rifle. It likely WAS an SS rifle dating from the period just before the war. At the time, the SA and SS did not have access to the Wehrmacht supply system and converted any older pattern Mauser 98 they could acquire to the K98k pattern.

I don;t think it's worth much the way it now looks, but I'd buy it for a good price if it were local and restore it just because it's got character.

[MET1288]

I don;t think it's worth much the way it now looks, but I'd buy it for a good price if it were local and restore it just because it's got character.

Can you give me a ballpark idea of what "not much" is? I'm curious what folks who know these rifles may think its worth.... and of course I'll watch to see what it sells for.

[Calif-Steve]

As-is you won't get much for it. But in a proper walnut stock it will sell quickly for $900.00. Not sure, but guys do collect SS marked weapons. You must find a nice pre-war walnut stock. Good luck.

[MET1288]

As-is you won't get much for it. But in a proper walnut stock it will sell quickly for $900.00. Not sure, but guys do collect SS marked weapons. You must find a nice pre-war walnut stock. Good luck.

I let it pass.... It sold for $325 plus 17% buyers premium (internet bidder) and 6% sales tax. So roughly $400 out the door.