Gun Collectors Dream Auction #79 Weapons of War
Lot 247:
Sold for: $1,000
Description
A World War II German Occupation FEG G98/40 bolt-action rifle, dated 1942, chambered in 8x57mm Mauser caliber. This military rifle features a dark wood stock and blued steel components. The receiver is marked “G 98/40”, with the manufacturer code “jhy” and the year “42”, alongside multiple eagle-over-swastika proof marks, indicating its German World War II origin. The primary serial number “4291” is present on the receiver, barrel band, butt plate, and stock. The bolt and magazine follower bear a mismatched serial number, “8293”. The “G” in “G 98/40” stands for “Gewehr,” meaning rifle in German.
Condition report:
The rifle exhibits considerable wear consistent with military service. The dark wood stock shows extensive scratching, dings, and finish loss. Metal components display thinning bluing, surface oxidation, and some pitting. The bolt and magazine follower are mismatched to the receiver.
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