newbie on guns little help on k98 please

[PaulE]

Hi
Been searching for a k98 for a little while now, and have just been sent some photos of a deactivated k98 that claims to be all match in numbers, it also has a repaired stock, could I ask if more knowledgeable members could cast a critical eye over it for me please.

As a newbie to k98 is it correct for the woodern stock to hve a different numbering code stamped on it than the metal parts. does the cleaning rod look original and correct

Any help would be gratefully received

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[stevezz1]

Hi Paul,
I am not an expert but i do have a nice 1937 Erma/Erfurt k98.
One thing that i have not seen before is the rather long muzzle, it looks to be about a third longer again than usual.
Looks like some components might have been reblued, hard to tell for sure from the photos though.
The stock would be numbered to the rest of the weapon.
Cleaning rod appears ok to me.
There are many members on here who are more knowledgable than me an i'm sure they will help you out.

Steve.

[Von Kleist]

Need more pictures bu the numbering on the trigger guard is correct, however, it looks like cold blue.

The stock is a port contract stock and also has black paint on it which leans towards russian capture, so maybe replaced at some point even though it shares the same date.

That front sight is funky. Need to figure out what is going on with that.



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[PaulE]

Just picked up the full on shots, so hope these help.
Thanks so far anyway.
Paul

[PaulE]

also close up of stock marks, looks like same code stamped twice to me?

[Wilhelm]

The Germans did not stamp #s on the sides of the stocks. The Russian captures did. Muzzle far too long. Hope the price is low.
Wilhelm

[AndyB]

Its a portugal contract M937.

[Bigsieuk]

Barrel length

I believe that in the 1970's - 1980's in the UK you could have a smooth bore K98 on a shotgun certificate if the barrel length was within the requirements - which resulted in people extending the barrels slightly(?). There are also a number of UK proof house stamps on the barrel which would indicate this was once a 'shotgun' (possIbly a 410).

I have had similar k98's here in the UK. There one of the rare opportunites to get m/n K98's in the UK, if its not too expensive its worth having.

Bigsie

[dougieboy1]

i have got a k98 smooth bored to .410 and the barrel extension, as you say, is just like the one in the photo. If the barrel is not rifled, it is likely one of these that has been deactivated.

Whilst it is nice to fire, the .410 could not 'pull the skin off a rice pudding' as they say - it has a useful range of about 10 feet... you would be better off clubbing your chosen target with the butt or throwing the rifle at it, if it is not within swinging range .

[Von Kleist]

Its a portugal contract M937.

So far the stock is, not sure on the rest..

The Germans did not stamp #s on the sides of the stocks. The Russian captures did.

Not true, see above...




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[Von Kleist]

also close up of stock marks, looks like same code stamped twice to me?

Looks like the original numbers have been sanded away and then stamped over again....


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