1361 SCARCE REICHSPOST MARKED BANNER K MAUSER BOLT

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 68801. Bbl. 24". Blade front sight. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Matching numbers on the receiver, bbl. stock, rear sight base, bolt stop, trigger guard, & floorplate. Bolt is a later Oberndorf K98k mismatched replacement. Bolt closes on an empty mag. Receiver top has the Mauser banner & 1934 date. Left side of the receiver has German commercial "BUGN" proofs, a serial number, & Mauser Oberndorf legend. Blued finish. Walnut stock set w/ grasping grooves & left-side sling provisions. Right sling cut is marked "DRP MCH", likely for Munich. Mismatched in-the-white cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set shows a few light chips, scattered dings, & handling wear. Metal retains 60% original blue w/ some oxidation on bands, scattered fading, freckling, & edge wear. Very good, bright bore. (23-5723/MJC). CURIO. $700-1,000.