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Mauser 'byf 44' 98k 8mm SN: 13487

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 450.00 USD
Mauser 'byf 44' 98k 8mm SN: 13487
WWII era German military bolt action service rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, manufactured by Mauser AG Oberndorf circa 1944. Imported by C.A.I. of St. Albans, V.T. with import marks on the barrel. Features a blued finish, 23.6" tapered barrel, hooded inverted 'v' front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards with range markings on the top & bottom of the leaf, milled nose cap with bayonet lug, milled barrel band, provisions for a cleaning rod, smooth trigger, milled triggerguard & bottom metal, internal box magazine, turned down bolt handle, three-position manual safety, smooth laminated wood handguard and pistol grip shoulder stock with stamped disassembly disk & smooth metal buttplate. Serial number match only on the floorplate, bottom metal and rear barrel band. Markings: A majority of the Waffenamts have been defaced but a few are intact. Barrel - "9" & "[eagle]/135" Receiver - "byf.", "44", "13487" and "[eagle]/135". Rear Sight Leaf - "[eagle]/63" stamped twice, "4," "9" & "44". Rear Sight Base - "360" & "[eagle/280]" stamped twice. Rifle exhibits less than 10% of it's blued finish with the majority of the metal surfaces in-the-white displaying an aged grey patina. Action is smooth, the bore is dark with good rifling, and the wood stocks are good to very good. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***