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Mauser '42 1940' 98k 8mm SN: 3067i

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Mauser '42 1940' 98k 8mm SN: 3067i
German military bolt action rifle features wood stock, 24" barrel, tangent style sights, turned down bolt handle, manual safety, sling slots. Bore is fair condition, dark & pitted with strong rifling. All metal parts (except buttplate) are re-finished with a dark matte blue. Stock and handguard have been given a thick coating of varnish. Non-matching numbered parts have had numbers ground off before refinish. No importer marks observed. Markings include eagle over WaA655 and eagle waffenamts in many places. Cleaning rod missing. Rear band installed with sling slot on wrong side. Safety needs gunsmith correction - cocking piece will move forward of sear if trigger is pulled while safety is on - subsequently taking the safety off will fire the rifle. Includes four boxes (15 rds each, 60 total) of German WWII production 8mm Mauser ammunition marked for Machinegun use. Condition is NRA Poor - safety repair required *** C&R Firearm ***