He was extremely helpful and patient and you can tell that he cares about his customers. The salesperson who helped me with all my questions and concerns was Mario.
This saw post war refurbishment in the 1930s to this transitional configuration, that includes the updated tangent S/42G rear sight, full re-blue and refit for service. Originally maker marked from the DWM Arsenals in 1916 for WW1 use.
My experience with was great but I decided to call and order by phone. Serial 72 This offering is for the pictured German G98 Transitional Mauser. It's great in every way! A real piece of real WW2 history. Ww2 German Mauser K98 Cleaning Kit Marked Mundlos 1939 Original. Ww2 German K98 8mm Mauser Rifle Complete Rear Sight W I Code Mount Spring Base. The action is almost half as short as a regular M98 and was one of the first to have the bolt locking lugs seat into an extension of the barrel instead of the receiver. Wwii German Black Leather 3cell Mauser Ammo Belt Pouch Dated 1940 Original 4. To sum it all up, I am ecstatic about my Mauser. This little gem was designed by one of Germanys championship rifle shooters in the mid-1950s. The bolt and receiver is electro penciled (a 4 number serial code). The stock is very good but of course it's covered in the russian varnish aka shellac. 9 solvent and about 50 patches, the inside looked brand new with no pitting, clean and strong rifling/grooves and the all-so desired shiny bore! Turns out my worries were just excessive cosmo in the barrel. Upon cleaning the bore with standard hoppes no. K98 front sight hood, original German WWII production. Upon receiving the rifle, I immediately took a light to the bore and became worried because it didn't look good at all. K98 German Mauser Original Front Sight Hood. Again I stress this is very common and is not a bad thing, as the cosmoline has prevented these rifles from rusting and deteriorating. The rifle has been treated in the typical Russian practice of smothering firearms with cosmoline. Now, what was uncommon is that all the Nazi markings (eagle+swastika) are very clearly visible and preserved. After sighting in the scope on my M44 with 203 gr ball, I was ready to GIVE AWAY that rifle. Heres something to try on a Mosin-use the 147 grain light ball. Mine came with the sight hood, cleaning rod and locking screws missing, which is very common in rc's. And the 8mm round is really a powerhouse.