SmokeEaterPilot
Active Member
- Jun 3, 2011
- 527
Hey Guys! I posted on here about a purchase I was thinking about several weeks back, so here it is!
I'm far from a K98 Mauser Expert. I usually spend my time on the US side of the argument since most of my collection centers around US made military firearms. BUT....
Give credit where credit is due. Since the Model 1903 Springfield Action is such a blatant copy of the Mauser 98 Action I just have to love it as well. Been searching for a VERY long time for a Pre-War JP Sauer for a few reasons. The high polished receiver and that the stock is most likely made from American Walnut. Prewar firearms just offer a craftsmanship that wartime production can't compete with (for obvious reasons).
Here she is... I bought her from a member on another forum and instantly fell in love even before she arrived via UPS (which arrived at 07:04PM and the estimated window of delivery was between 11:00AM-3:00PM, you can image what the suspense was doing to me!)
Everything matches minus... 2 Action screws, cocking piece, magazine follower and barrel. But all the major parts do match: stock bolt body, barrel bands, trigger guard, handgaurd, etc.
The barrel puzzles me mainly because its not serialized. It's stamped
"Do 261/38 ERMA"
Its a next year replacement but not even JP Sauer. Either way I'm simply in love with it.
I would have posted my own pictures, but the original seller is MUCH MUCH better with a camera than me.
I know the experts out there could pick this one apart somehow, but I simply love it!
I'm far from a K98 Mauser Expert. I usually spend my time on the US side of the argument since most of my collection centers around US made military firearms. BUT....
Give credit where credit is due. Since the Model 1903 Springfield Action is such a blatant copy of the Mauser 98 Action I just have to love it as well. Been searching for a VERY long time for a Pre-War JP Sauer for a few reasons. The high polished receiver and that the stock is most likely made from American Walnut. Prewar firearms just offer a craftsmanship that wartime production can't compete with (for obvious reasons).
Here she is... I bought her from a member on another forum and instantly fell in love even before she arrived via UPS (which arrived at 07:04PM and the estimated window of delivery was between 11:00AM-3:00PM, you can image what the suspense was doing to me!)
Everything matches minus... 2 Action screws, cocking piece, magazine follower and barrel. But all the major parts do match: stock bolt body, barrel bands, trigger guard, handgaurd, etc.
The barrel puzzles me mainly because its not serialized. It's stamped
"Do 261/38 ERMA"
Its a next year replacement but not even JP Sauer. Either way I'm simply in love with it.
I would have posted my own pictures, but the original seller is MUCH MUCH better with a camera than me.
I know the experts out there could pick this one apart somehow, but I simply love it!
