My Mauser K98

[Amsdorf]

Good morning all, I finally got around to shooting a video of my K98. Here it is. I also this morning looked more carefully at it and found more proof marks and numbers here and there. I'm a little disappointed that I could not capture the swastikas on video, but after examining it very closely with a magnifying glass, the swastikas are definitely intact, not peened out.

I've *not* disassembled it so can't show you more detail on what the wood may be hiding. Wow, the Germans were nuts for details...numbers and symbols, some extremely tiny, stamped everywhere.

This particular rifle was manufactured in 1940 at an actual Mauser plant, specifically: Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm, Germany.

The butt plate has the marking bpr 40 WaA497 and at the bottom of the butt plate 5171 b

I'd be particularly interested to know what the butt plate markings mean.

Here's the video:

I welcome any of your thoughts on the "pedigree" of this specimen:

A Close Look at a Mauser K98 - World War II Bolt Action Rifle w/ Nazi Eagle Markings - YouTube

 

[Ghost Rider]

That`s a nice K98 you have there.

I have a late war 1943 J.P. Sauer & Sohn Mauser K98, all of the original German proof marks and swastikas are intact, the metal finish and stock are in great condition.
There are no import marks on my rifle, so I wonder if its a bring back ?. I found this rifle at a gun show about two years ago and bought it for $300 dollars.