Kriegsmodell Mauser.
HI all
As of recently I acquired a late war Kriegsmodell production k98 rifle. It is marked “byf 44” and was produced by the Mauser factory in late 1944. Indicative of the guns of the period, this has the usual simplifications such as the stamped front and rear bands along with the floorplate, but still retains the stock disassembly disk and the elongated bolt gas vents. Whilst my pre war k98 is swimming in waffenamts and serials, this example is somewhat less so as pressure was on the Germans to get them out of the door as quickly as possible. However, serial numbers where they can be found appear to be matching. The gun was advertised by a well regarded dealer in the UK as being in mint original condition and possibly unissued, the bore was also described as virtually new, and although I don’t have an endoscope I’d be inclined to agree.
Having been reading Ian Kershaw’s book The End recently, the dire events this gun was sent to Leaves much to the imagination. perhaps it was discarded by a young straggler knowing the war was lost, or dropped less willingly before becoming a war souvenir. Any feedback or info would be very much appreciated.
Dave
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