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K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:32 pm
by Meaty
Hello,
Does anyone know of any good reference sources for the K98 Mauser? I have just put in a variation for one and would like to learn a bit about the differences between the various manufacturers between 39-45. The one that I have put a deposit on does not have the cleaning rod or the bayonet fitting under the muzzle (the only one that I have seen like this-1944 model)
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:36 pm
by Tower75
I cannot point to anything online, but some of the best info I've got is from a book:
Military Mausers of the World. By: Robert W. D. Ball
You can find it on Amazon from about £19.99 - £35.00
But it is an awesome reference guild to anything Mauser. I've got a copy, but I think it's been reprinted, again, since I bought my copy.
Regards
T
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:50 pm
by froggy
Salut,
Which year is your K98 dated ?
If it is german production it sounds like it is a Kriegsmodell which appears lat 44.
a 45 dated one would be very nice from a collector's point of view
Whermacht-awards.com is a general forum about german militaria where there is highly knowledgeable members about the variations of the K98
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:53 pm
by Meaty
Hello,
Its a CE 44 - J.P.Sauer 1944.
Thanks.
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:03 pm
by bobbob
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:08 pm
by froggy
re-
Is it all matching # 's ?
you'll have to research it as I could be wrong but I am not too sure Sauer produced kriesmodell ?
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:20 pm
by dave_303
surplusrifleforum.com is usually a good place to go.
Sounds like a Kreigsmodell though, however this variation is occasionally seen in Russian Captured models
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:24 pm
by Tower75
Oh yeah, I forgot about them. Shame on me, considering I'm a member
Great guys, I can vouch for them. I'm off to see them soon :shakeshout:
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:24 pm
by ovenpaa
The capture models are easily spotted by the colour and the electro pencil on the bolt however this can be scrubbed out, and the wood restored to something more original which means unless you take care you could be buying something that is not all it should be.
Why are Kar98's so expensive over here and why do we never see the good ones? I was shooting with some Germans last year with Kar98 snipers and they were stunning rifles in comparison to what I see over here...
Re: K98's
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:32 pm
by Meaty
thanks for all the input so far.
It is a nice blonde laminate and has matching serial #'s (from memory!) Didn't all the Russian capture 98's have an X stamped on the receiver? This one doesn't.