Achtung alle!
Well, here it is: after 2 years of inspired saving of my grass-cutting money, I finally have my very first K98 to share with you guys on the forum!
As you can see, it is a dot 44, made at Waffen-Fabrik Brünn in Brno, Occupied Czechoslovakia. This particular example has obviously seen some service; it isn’t in the best shape and it is a total mismatch, but it has a good bore with nice, crisp rifling. Unfortunately, it is import-marked, both under the end of the barrel and on the receiver because, oddly, the receiver wasn’t marked with the rifle’s serial number. I don’t mind the import marks very much, since they were neatly done and are pretty small, but they obviously affect the value. I don’t believe that is it a Russian Captured example, at least, it isn’t marked as such. Even if it is, it wouldn’t bother me too much. Rifles that are mismatched don’t bother me at all, especially if I can get the rifle for less money as a consequence (which I did; I fought the seller down to almost $50 off the sticker price 
) Even then, I still think I paid a little much, but when I had it in my hand, “Mauser Lust” prevailed over common sense.
Enjoy the pictures and I welcome any and all comments. Again, is this the nicest or prettiest K98? No. Do I like it anyway? You bet your a** I do!
I’d like to thank my good friend, mentor, and fellow forum member; Kondor, for his help in my quest to get my first Mauser.
Well, here it is: after 2 years of inspired saving of my grass-cutting money, I finally have my very first K98 to share with you guys on the forum!
As you can see, it is a dot 44, made at Waffen-Fabrik Brünn in Brno, Occupied Czechoslovakia. This particular example has obviously seen some service; it isn’t in the best shape and it is a total mismatch, but it has a good bore with nice, crisp rifling. Unfortunately, it is import-marked, both under the end of the barrel and on the receiver because, oddly, the receiver wasn’t marked with the rifle’s serial number. I don’t mind the import marks very much, since they were neatly done and are pretty small, but they obviously affect the value. I don’t believe that is it a Russian Captured example, at least, it isn’t marked as such. Even if it is, it wouldn’t bother me too much. Rifles that are mismatched don’t bother me at all, especially if I can get the rifle for less money as a consequence (which I did; I fought the seller down to almost $50 off the sticker price ) Even then, I still think I paid a little much, but when I had it in my hand, “Mauser Lust” prevailed over common sense.Enjoy the pictures and I welcome any and all comments. Again, is this the nicest or prettiest K98? No. Do I like it anyway? You bet your a** I do!
Right side
Left side
Top view
Receiver
Top of action
Side of action
Top of bolt, showing Argentine safety
Inspector’s proofs (63)
Serial numbers
Trigger guard and magazine floorplate assembly
Stock proofs
Business end
Left side
Top view
Receiver
Top of action
Side of action
Top of bolt, showing Argentine safety
Inspector’s proofs (63)
Serial numbers
Trigger guard and magazine floorplate assembly
Stock proofs
Business end
I’d like to thank my good friend, mentor, and fellow forum member; Kondor, for his help in my quest to get my first Mauser.
I bought a mis-matched a few years ago. Same story as all the "cheap" one's....Russian capture, US import. But man, does that sucker kick like a mule and is dead on at 300 yds+. (that is all I can see without a scope!
) Anyway, I love my 8mm K98 for a "plinker" even if it is not a early war all matching! A real beauty to shoot and, like I said, accurate! Give yours a spin and let us know how it handles.
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