*German, WWII-1944, Mauser Karabiner 98k (Mod.98) Bolt-Action Service Rifle, Waffenwerke Brünn "dot", Serial No. 37127, Old Spec UK Deactivated*
- Original 1944 Waffenwerke Brünn ("dot") production K98k
- Original walnut one-piece stock with military leather sling
- Retains original steel cleaning rod
- Numerous wartime Waffenamt acceptance marks throughout
- Original tangent rear sight with matching inspection marks
- Old Specification UK deactivation - bolt cocks and dry-fires
- Honest wartime military refurbishment with period replacement parts
An original German Wehrmacht Mauser Karabiner 98k (Mod.98) bolt-action service rifle manufactured in 1944 by Waffenwerke Brünn AG, Brno, occupied Czechoslovakia, identified by the wartime manufacturer's code "dot" above the full 1944 date on the receiver ring.
The left receiver wall is correctly marked "Mod.98", while the barrel is serial numbered 37127 and bears numerous German military inspection and acceptance marks, including a distinctive cursive inspection or steel supplier's mark "CR", possibly attributable to the Austrian firm Böhler, whose ordnance steel was widely used in German wartime firearms manufacture and from whom Waffenwerke Brünn ("dot") routinely sourced raw barrel blanks from them. Although this attribution cannot be confirmed definitively, the marking is entirely consistent with period production.
As expected of a rifle that remained in military service, the principal components now carry differing serial numbers accumulated through wartime maintenance. The barrel is numbered 37127, the magazine assembly 37664, the bolt carries numbers 3687 and 3083, the upper barrel band is numbered 2719, and the rear sight assembly is numbered 9526 and 2845. The receiver retains clear WaA63 Waffenamt acceptance marks, while the rear sight bears WaA280 inspection marks together with WaA18 acceptance marks on its right-hand side. The barrel also carries an indistinct Waffenamt stamp that is no longer fully legible. Numerous additional wartime inspection marks remain visible throughout the rifle, reflecting acceptance by different German military inspectors and manufacturers. Such variation is entirely consistent with wartime K98k rifles, particularly those repaired during service, where replacement components from different production batches or factories were fitted, inspected and returned to military use.
The stock is fitted with the later cupped steel buttplate and retains the original steel bolt disassembly disc inset into the butt, while the fore-end features the characteristic three grasping grooves to the left hand side, an earlier stock feature that continued to be encountered through the reuse of existing components during wartime repair and refurbishment. The rifle is further complete with its simplified late-war upper barrel band, original steel cleaning rod and leather military sling. Together, these features suggest the rifle most likely underwent an official wartime military refurbishment, during which earlier serviceable components were reused in accordance with standard German armourer's practice, contributing significantly to its authentic military service character.
The rifle remains a highly attractive and honest example of Germany's iconic Second World War service rifle, retaining the appearance, finish and configuration expected of a genuine combat veteran rather than a later assembled collector piece.
Approximate Measurements: Overall length: 111 cm (43.7"). Barrel length: 58.4cm (23"). Calibre: 7.92×57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)
History Note:
The Mauser Karabiner 98k was adopted by the German Wehrmacht in 1935 and served as Germany's standard infantry rifle throughout the Second World War, earning a reputation for exceptional strength, reliability and accuracy.
This example was manufactured in 1944 by Waffenwerke Brünn (code "dot") in occupied Czechoslovakia, one of the Wehrmacht's principal K98k producers. Like many genuine service rifles, it underwent wartime armourer's refurbishment, receiving replacement numbered components before returning to military service. The combination of mixed serial numbers and differing Waffenamt inspection marks—including WaA63, WaA280 and WaA18—is entirely consistent with official German military maintenance practices and contributes to the rifle's authentic service history rather than indicating later civilian assembly.
*Condition*
Presented in very good overall condition with honest wartime service wear throughout. The metalwork retains much of its original military finish with scattered age-related wear and light oxidation in places, while the receiver markings, manufacturer's code and Waffenamt inspection stamps remain clear and well defined. The original walnut stock displays numerous knocks, dents and handling marks entirely consistent with prolonged military service, together with an attractive aged patina. The rifle remains complete with its original cleaning rod and leather sling. The bolt operates correctly, cocks and dry-fires under its old specification deactivation, providing excellent display functionality. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
Deactivation:
This rifle is Old Specification UK deactivated, with the bolt operating correctly, cocking and dry-firing.
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