SCARCE EARLY SAUER (S147/G) K98K BOLT ACTION RIFLE
Cal. 8x57. S# 8733. Bbl. 23 1/2". Standard K98k sights. Cleaning rod marked "K" & unnumbered. Rear sight leaf marked "S/42" & unnumbered likely depot replaced but all other visible numbers are matching to receiver & marked with "S" or other JP Sauer inspection stamps. Very fine & scarce first variation G-Date Sauer rifle with "S/147G" marking on right side of receiver. Blued finish. Walnut stock set with dual band arrangement, left side sling provisions & original sling. Stock has strong eagle "114" & "H" Heer markings on right side of butt. Underside of wrist has strong Weimar era inspection stamps with a WW2 German depot stamp that is illegible. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: "WaA63" muzzle cover. CONDITION: stock set shows a couple chips most notably ahead of bolt cutout, some moderate band removal wear on forend, scattered dings, handling marks, scratches, staining & usage wear. Buttplate shows a small dent at toe. Metal retains 90% oriignial blue with light scratches on floorplate, scattered light oxidaiton, handling marks, edge wear & thinning. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bright bore with some light frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From an Esteemed & Refined Private German Military Collection. (26-4046/MJC). CURIO. $4000-6000.
[ translate ]Cal. 8x57. S# 8733. Bbl. 23 1/2". Standard K98k sights. Cleaning rod marked "K" & unnumbered. Rear sight leaf marked "S/42" & unnumbered likely depot replaced but all other visible numbers are matching to receiver & marked with "S" or other JP Sauer inspection stamps. Very fine & scarce first variation G-Date Sauer rifle with "S/147G" marking on right side of receiver. Blued finish. Walnut stock set with dual band arrangement, left side sling provisions & original sling. Stock has strong eagle "114" & "H" Heer markings on right side of butt. Underside of wrist has strong Weimar era inspection stamps with a WW2 German depot stamp that is illegible. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: "WaA63" muzzle cover. CONDITION: stock set shows a couple chips most notably ahead of bolt cutout, some moderate band removal wear on forend, scattered dings, handling marks, scratches, staining & usage wear. Buttplate shows a small dent at toe. Metal retains 90% oriignial blue with light scratches on floorplate, scattered light oxidaiton, handling marks, edge wear & thinning. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bright bore with some light frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From an Esteemed & Refined Private German Military Collection. (26-4046/MJC). CURIO. $4000-6000.
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