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**Pre-War S/42 Code 1937 Mauser 98K Rifle with Matching Numbers, Droop-Wing Eagle & Non Import Marked
Estimate: $2,000-$4,000
Sold
$2,500
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**Pre-War S/42 Code 1937 Mauser 98K Rifle with Matching Numbers, Droop-Wing Eagle & Non Import Marked


7.92x57mm. 23.62" barrel length. SN: 4183m. Blued metal arsenal refinish with walnut semi pistol grip stock and half length upper handguard. Bolt action internal magazine fed repeating rifle with pre-war production marks and droop eagle stamps. Receiver struck with S/42 marking for Mauser production rifles, and a date of 1937. Model marking to left receiver reads Mod. 98. Sights consist of a tangent rear notch adjustable from 100 to 2000 meters paired with an inverted V front sight on matted ramp. Serial numbers match on all parts. Item displays the {Droop Eagle} mark to the left receiver and left barrel. {Droop Eagle/63} waffenamt stamp in three places on right receiver, twice on the wrist, twice on right butt, and two places on the toe of the stock. Further {Eagle/WaA63} waffenamt marks appear on all major parts except bolt components. Bolt displays {Eagle/280} markings to parts. Right butt struck {WWII German Eagle/H} Heer marking. No visible import marks. Barrel gauge reading of 7,91 struck into the shank. Cleaning rod unmarked. {C&R}


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Very Good as Arsenal Refinished. Bore is dirty with some dust that should clean to Bright or Better with crisp rifling throughout. Arsenal refinish shows some cycling wear to the bolt and internals, brown flecking to the butt and stock disc, and some light edgewear overall. Item further shows brown flecking on the triggerguard, receiver, magazine floorplate, and right barrel. Triggerguard exhibits some light pitting on the edges. Stock shows scattered light dents overall, erosion to handling surfaces on the upper edges of the forend, and some rounding at edges.