1165 GERMAN MAUSER (byf44) K98K BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 08 @ 11:48UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD
Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 42455I. Bbl. 23 1/2". Blade front sight with hood. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Matching numbers on rear sight parts, floorplate, trigger guard & rear band. Front band & bolt appear renumbered to match in a modern font. Receiver ring has "byf 44" markings denoting 1944 mfr. by Mauser Oberndorf. Blued finish. Laminated stock set with faint markings, left side sling provisions & leather K98k style sling. No cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock shows heavy usage wear with several gouges most notable on right side of butt, a crack behind upper tang, scattered dings, handling wear & marks. Metal retains 40% blue with overall thinning to gray, oxidation & dings. Trigger gets hung up when pulled after safety is engaged but action is otherwise functional when hand cycled. Bore is mostly bright with strong rifling but some light pitting & frosting. (25-3898/MJC). CURIO. $400-600.