Mauser Serial Numbers K98 Average ratng: 8,6/10 3171 votes

Sep 16, 2015 - It's a 1939 Mauser K98 Luftwaffe marked with early serial number 8. All matching minus the missing cleaning rod. It came into a. German K98 Mauser Rifle. The Mitchell’s Mausers Collection contains rare K98 Mausers built during WWII by the German war machine. All complete with the military proof marks and acceptance stamps, which read like a history book*. The Mauser K98k is an authentic piece of History for any collector.

Model Designation: Karbiner 98 Kurz Caliber: 7.92mm (7.92X57) Overall Length: 1,110mm (43.7') Weight: Solid stock; 3.8kg (8.38lbs.) Laminated stock: 4kg. Magazine: 5 round, fixed box Front sight: Inverted 'V' notch (later models had a sight hood cover) Rear sight: 'V' notch adjustable up to 2,000 meters Rifling: 4 grooves, right hand twist, one turn every 240mm Safety: 3-way safety lever on rear of bolt. Left to fire, right to safe, center to load. Coolsat 6000 premium bin files windows 10.

Markings: With few exceptions, every K98 was stamped with manufacturers' code and date on top of receiver. Bianchi collection In June 1934, the German army adopted the Mauser Karbiner 98 kurz as the standard service rifle of the German army. It remained in service until the end of the war in May 1945. Eleven years in production produced over 14 million K98s, and out of the 14 million produced, there are over 100 combinations of maker codes and production years. All of this combined with the fact that the Mauser K98 is one of the best bolt actions designs of all time, makes the K98k one of the most collectable rifles of WWII, and perhaps of all time. Dates, Makers, and Codes: In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P.

Sauer & Sohn at Suhl. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. By 1943 there were at least 7 factories that were producers of the rifle. Each makers code, dates, and proof markings for each year are listed below.

Mauser Serial Numbers K98

1934 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42K. • J.P Sauer, Suhl- S/147K 1935 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42G. • J.P Sauer- S/147G ERMA- S/27G • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243G 1936 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 above date 1936 • J. Sauer- S/147 above date 1936 • ERMA- S/27 above date 1936 • Mauser, Bosigwalde- S/243 above date 1936 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 above date 1936 1937 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42, 1937 • J. Sauer- S/147, 1937 • ERMA- S/27, 1937 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243, 1937 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237, 1937 • Berlin-Suhler-Waffen (BSW)- BSW, date 1937 1938 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 1938, and also '42' 1938 • J. Sauer- S/147 1938, and also '147' 1938 • ERMA- S/27, 1938, and also '27' 1938 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243 1938, and also '243' 1938 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 1938, and also '237' 1938 • BSW- BSW 1938 1939 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1939 • J. Sauer- '147' 1939 and also no date or code!

• ERMA- '27' 1939 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1939 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1939 • BSW- BSW 1939, and also combined with Gustloffwerke for '337' 1939 • Steyr- Daimler, Steyr- '660' 1939 1940 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1940 • J. Sauer- '147' 1940 • ERMA- '27' 1940, and also 'ax' 1940 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1940 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1940, and also 'duv' 40 date. • Gustloffwerke- '337' 1940 Steyr- '660' 1940, and also 'bnz' 40 date. 1941 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 41. Sauer- 'ce' 41 • ERMA- 'ax' 41 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 41 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 41 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 41 • Steyr- 'bnz' 41 1942 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 42 • J.P. Sauer- 'ce' 42 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 42 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 42 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 42 • Steyr- 'bnz' 42 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 42 1943 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 43 • J.

Sauer- 'ce' 43 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 43 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 43 • Steyr- 'bnz' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 43 1944 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 44 • J. Sauer- 'ce' 44 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 44 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 4 • Steyr- 'bnz' 44 or 'bnz' 4 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 44 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 1944 * 1945 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 45 * /** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' 45 */ ** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' MB ** • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 45 * Steyr- 'bnz' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'swp' 45 * *- Later (higher) serial numbers were issued as Kriegsmodells. **- Kriegsmodells had rough unfinished stocks and no butt plate. Some years may have dual maker codes and/or dual dates marked on receiver K98 Variations- During the war several changes and/or alterations were made to the K98. Most of these changes were simply design alterations that were made to simplify or increase production of the rifle. Some of these were totally different model of the K98, including the G33/40.

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Sep 16, 2015 - It's a 1939 Mauser K98 Luftwaffe marked with early serial number 8. All matching minus the missing cleaning rod. It came into a. German K98 Mauser Rifle. The Mitchell’s Mausers Collection contains rare K98 Mausers built during WWII by the German war machine. All complete with the military proof marks and acceptance stamps, which read like a history book*. The Mauser K98k is an authentic piece of History for any collector.

Model Designation: Karbiner 98 Kurz Caliber: 7.92mm (7.92X57) Overall Length: 1,110mm (43.7') Weight: Solid stock; 3.8kg (8.38lbs.) Laminated stock: 4kg. Magazine: 5 round, fixed box Front sight: Inverted 'V' notch (later models had a sight hood cover) Rear sight: 'V' notch adjustable up to 2,000 meters Rifling: 4 grooves, right hand twist, one turn every 240mm Safety: 3-way safety lever on rear of bolt. Left to fire, right to safe, center to load. Coolsat 6000 premium bin files windows 10.

Markings: With few exceptions, every K98 was stamped with manufacturers' code and date on top of receiver. Bianchi collection In June 1934, the German army adopted the Mauser Karbiner 98 kurz as the standard service rifle of the German army. It remained in service until the end of the war in May 1945. Eleven years in production produced over 14 million K98s, and out of the 14 million produced, there are over 100 combinations of maker codes and production years. All of this combined with the fact that the Mauser K98 is one of the best bolt actions designs of all time, makes the K98k one of the most collectable rifles of WWII, and perhaps of all time. Dates, Makers, and Codes: In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P.

Sauer & Sohn at Suhl. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. By 1943 there were at least 7 factories that were producers of the rifle. Each makers code, dates, and proof markings for each year are listed below.

Mauser Serial Numbers K98

1934 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42K. • J.P Sauer, Suhl- S/147K 1935 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42G. • J.P Sauer- S/147G ERMA- S/27G • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243G 1936 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 above date 1936 • J. Sauer- S/147 above date 1936 • ERMA- S/27 above date 1936 • Mauser, Bosigwalde- S/243 above date 1936 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 above date 1936 1937 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42, 1937 • J. Sauer- S/147, 1937 • ERMA- S/27, 1937 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243, 1937 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237, 1937 • Berlin-Suhler-Waffen (BSW)- BSW, date 1937 1938 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 1938, and also '42' 1938 • J. Sauer- S/147 1938, and also '147' 1938 • ERMA- S/27, 1938, and also '27' 1938 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243 1938, and also '243' 1938 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 1938, and also '237' 1938 • BSW- BSW 1938 1939 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1939 • J. Sauer- '147' 1939 and also no date or code!

• ERMA- '27' 1939 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1939 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1939 • BSW- BSW 1939, and also combined with Gustloffwerke for '337' 1939 • Steyr- Daimler, Steyr- '660' 1939 1940 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1940 • J. Sauer- '147' 1940 • ERMA- '27' 1940, and also 'ax' 1940 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1940 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1940, and also 'duv' 40 date. • Gustloffwerke- '337' 1940 Steyr- '660' 1940, and also 'bnz' 40 date. 1941 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 41. Sauer- 'ce' 41 • ERMA- 'ax' 41 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 41 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 41 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 41 • Steyr- 'bnz' 41 1942 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 42 • J.P. Sauer- 'ce' 42 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 42 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 42 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 42 • Steyr- 'bnz' 42 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 42 1943 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 43 • J.

Sauer- 'ce' 43 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 43 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 43 • Steyr- 'bnz' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 43 1944 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 44 • J. Sauer- 'ce' 44 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 44 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 4 • Steyr- 'bnz' 44 or 'bnz' 4 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 44 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 1944 * 1945 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 45 * /** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' 45 */ ** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' MB ** • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 45 * Steyr- 'bnz' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'swp' 45 * *- Later (higher) serial numbers were issued as Kriegsmodells. **- Kriegsmodells had rough unfinished stocks and no butt plate. Some years may have dual maker codes and/or dual dates marked on receiver K98 Variations- During the war several changes and/or alterations were made to the K98. Most of these changes were simply design alterations that were made to simplify or increase production of the rifle. Some of these were totally different model of the K98, including the G33/40.

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  • Mauser Serial Numbers K98 Average ratng: 8,6/10 3171 votes
  • Sep 16, 2015 - It's a 1939 Mauser K98 Luftwaffe marked with early serial number 8. All matching minus the missing cleaning rod. It came into a. German K98 Mauser Rifle. The Mitchell’s Mausers Collection contains rare K98 Mausers built during WWII by the German war machine. All complete with the military proof marks and acceptance stamps, which read like a history book*. The Mauser K98k is an authentic piece of History for any collector.

    Model Designation: Karbiner 98 Kurz Caliber: 7.92mm (7.92X57) Overall Length: 1,110mm (43.7') Weight: Solid stock; 3.8kg (8.38lbs.) Laminated stock: 4kg. Magazine: 5 round, fixed box Front sight: Inverted 'V' notch (later models had a sight hood cover) Rear sight: 'V' notch adjustable up to 2,000 meters Rifling: 4 grooves, right hand twist, one turn every 240mm Safety: 3-way safety lever on rear of bolt. Left to fire, right to safe, center to load. Coolsat 6000 premium bin files windows 10.

    Markings: With few exceptions, every K98 was stamped with manufacturers' code and date on top of receiver. Bianchi collection In June 1934, the German army adopted the Mauser Karbiner 98 kurz as the standard service rifle of the German army. It remained in service until the end of the war in May 1945. Eleven years in production produced over 14 million K98s, and out of the 14 million produced, there are over 100 combinations of maker codes and production years. All of this combined with the fact that the Mauser K98 is one of the best bolt actions designs of all time, makes the K98k one of the most collectable rifles of WWII, and perhaps of all time. Dates, Makers, and Codes: In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P.

    Sauer & Sohn at Suhl. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. By 1943 there were at least 7 factories that were producers of the rifle. Each makers code, dates, and proof markings for each year are listed below.

    Mauser Serial Numbers K98

    1934 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42K. • J.P Sauer, Suhl- S/147K 1935 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42G. • J.P Sauer- S/147G ERMA- S/27G • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243G 1936 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 above date 1936 • J. Sauer- S/147 above date 1936 • ERMA- S/27 above date 1936 • Mauser, Bosigwalde- S/243 above date 1936 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 above date 1936 1937 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42, 1937 • J. Sauer- S/147, 1937 • ERMA- S/27, 1937 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243, 1937 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237, 1937 • Berlin-Suhler-Waffen (BSW)- BSW, date 1937 1938 • Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 1938, and also '42' 1938 • J. Sauer- S/147 1938, and also '147' 1938 • ERMA- S/27, 1938, and also '27' 1938 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243 1938, and also '243' 1938 • Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 1938, and also '237' 1938 • BSW- BSW 1938 1939 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1939 • J. Sauer- '147' 1939 and also no date or code!

    • ERMA- '27' 1939 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1939 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1939 • BSW- BSW 1939, and also combined with Gustloffwerke for '337' 1939 • Steyr- Daimler, Steyr- '660' 1939 1940 • Mauser, Obendorf- '42' 1940 • J. Sauer- '147' 1940 • ERMA- '27' 1940, and also 'ax' 1940 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- '243' 1940 • Berlin-Lubecker- '237' 1940, and also 'duv' 40 date. • Gustloffwerke- '337' 1940 Steyr- '660' 1940, and also 'bnz' 40 date. 1941 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 41. Sauer- 'ce' 41 • ERMA- 'ax' 41 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 41 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 41 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 41 • Steyr- 'bnz' 41 1942 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 42 • J.P. Sauer- 'ce' 42 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 42 • Berlin-Lubecker- 'duv' 42 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 42 • Steyr- 'bnz' 42 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 42 1943 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 43 • J.

    Sauer- 'ce' 43 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 43 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 43 • Steyr- 'bnz' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 43 • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 43 1944 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 44 • J. Sauer- 'ce' 44 • Mauser, Borsigwalde- 'ar' 44 • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 4 • Steyr- 'bnz' 44 or 'bnz' 4 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 44 * • Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn- 'dot' 1944 * 1945 • Mauser, Obendorf- 'byf' 45 * /** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' 45 */ ** • Mauser, Obendorf- 'svw' MB ** • Gustloffwerke- 'bcd' 45 * Steyr- 'bnz' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- 'dou' 45 * • Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- 'swp' 45 * *- Later (higher) serial numbers were issued as Kriegsmodells. **- Kriegsmodells had rough unfinished stocks and no butt plate. Some years may have dual maker codes and/or dual dates marked on receiver K98 Variations- During the war several changes and/or alterations were made to the K98. Most of these changes were simply design alterations that were made to simplify or increase production of the rifle. Some of these were totally different model of the K98, including the G33/40.

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