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Item No.:	10448	Price :	$1,295.00
Item :	PRE-WAR MAUSER "STANDARD-MODELL" K98 RIFLE, 8MM MAUSER

Description :

This is an original, Mauser "Standard-Modell" K98 Rifle made in the early 1930's. The Standard-Modell was born from the need for a "universal" arm to replace long rifles and carbines. The restrictions of the Treaty of Versaille restricted the production of military weapons in Germany. FN of Belgium and CZ in Czechoslovakia each began producing short versions of the '98 Mauser for export. Not to be undone, Mauser began producing a shortened version of their Gewehr 98 under the pretense of building rifles for export and for arming civil authorities. This rifle was the "Standard-Modell". Originally chambered for the 7.92x57mm (8mm Mauser) cartridge, it had a 23.62-inch barrel. The bolt handle remained straight. This would, over the next few years, morph into the K98k, the standard battle rifle of the Wehrmacht. This rifle is in very fine condition with about 95% of its blued finish remaining. It may have been arsenal refurbished. The bolt remains armory bright. The bolt handle is matching, but the safety and cocking parts do not match. The mechanics are excellent. The bore is a little dark and frosty, but the rifling is strong along the barrel's length. The stock is very fine with just a tiny ding or two from use. There is no cleaning rod. This is a beautiful, early Mauser with a crisp Mauser Banner. Stock no. 30668

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