German K98k, Matching S/147 1936 in detail. 50+ photo death.

[CanadianAR]

Finally got my hands on an early rifle. What an extreme opposite to the late war I typically collect. Matching from front side blade to buttplate. The quality is exceptional, the bluing remains deep and dark, minor wear. 28 matching serial numbers, only one missing is an unserialled cleaning rod. Note the Early barrel code arrangement and the curved sling bar on the front band. Walther made receiver and rear sight parts. Parts with one waa mid or none late have 2 or more, waffenamts are applied to the smallest of parts including the cleaning rod nut, action locking screws and the ejector and spring, in addition to the standard box markings. There is still old grease in the barrel channel.

Overall rifle








Receiver









Stock acceptance and serials










Bolt acceptance and Serials











Metal waffenamts and serial numbers

 

[Mike Webb]

Beauty of a K98. Did you find it here or stateside?

 

[CanadianAR]

Beauty of a K98. Did you find it here or stateside?

Good ole' USA.

A rifle like this is a challenge there too.

 

[redivivus]

An exceptional find! Congrats!

 

[kjohn]

Holy mackerel! That's a sweet rifle. Thanks for taking the time to post.

 

[D-BOMB]

Beauty, thanks for posting.

 

[Remembering]

Dead ###y...

 

[jbmauser]

I'm really happy for you bud! Your dream of finding an early Sauer in walnut has finally come true! Congrats!


That early sling loop tho....

 

[Kayser Sose]

very nice!

 

[gaff]

Ya ,that one doesn't match up with the late war ones. You best pass it along to me. as Sweet as it is .

 

[Bird Blaster]

WONDERFUL rifle Andrew!!!!!!!!! You should be really proud of that one, I am glad to finally see it in all of its glory!!! (I like the shot of the early curved radius sling loop).

 

[ricohman]

Beautiful. I can't seem to find a decent RC.
Nice to know that there are a few nice ones for sale somewhere.

 

[GeorgeJure]

Hello
That really is a nice specimen. Would you mind sharing with us where you found it in the States? Also for a war model with matching numbers, what kind of money did it cost?
George

 

[mark k]

Beauty. Tough to beat the pre-war quality of work.

 

[CanadianAR]

Hello
That really is a nice specimen. Would you mind sharing with us where you found it in the States? Also for a war model with matching numbers, what kind of money did it cost?
George

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Ummmmm, well kind of a moot point with the new import regulations but a collector friend found it, and ended up with 2 1936 S/147. This rifle would likely be $2500-3000 usd on the open market stateside. Super early and super late fetch the most cash, with special contracts being similar values in the more common years.

 

[Butcherbill]

Great looking rifle!

 

[Yarf]

Andrew, you take the nicest phone pics I have ever seen.

 

[student of history]

Andrew, you take the nicest phone pics I have ever seen.

Oh quit it, that'll go straight to his head! Happy he masked the particle board background though haha

On a serious note, that's a fantastic rifle bud! Can't wait to take a look at it in person ... after I've eaten a bag of salt and vinegar chips!

- Chris

 

[CanadianAR]

I tested straight vinegar on German bluing. It didn't do much. Haha

 

[Yarf]

Now he's being precious on SMS and calling me nasty words, lol.