*◊ RARE AND UNIQUE STEYR-MADE, SINGLE SHOT VOLKSKARABINER VK98 CHAMBERED FOR THE 7.92 KURZ CARTRIDGE.

SN 1928. Cal. 7.92mm Kurz. This unique rifle is marked “7.9 KURZ” in an oval recess on the bbl swell. The receiver is marked “bnz45”, indicating production at Steyr, Austria in 1945. SN on receiver is “1928” over the letter “J”. A large letter “X” which has been stamped over the “J”. There are no other markings on this rifle, stock, bolt or leather sling as is typical of non-service issue experimental weapons of the period. Bbl length is 20-1/2″ and is the shape/configuration of the standard K98k bbl with no shortening of the chamber reinforcement demonstrating that it was chambered originally as manufactured for the 7.92 x 33 mm cartridge, and is not a shortened/rechambered 7.92 x 57 mm barrel. There is no magazine on this rifle. When the bolt is opened, only wood can be seen in the magazine well. The front sight is crudely welded onto the bbl. The rear sight is a single notch welded onto the receiver ring. The stock is crudely cut beech. Bolt is completely unnumbered. Finish is a grey/green Parkerizing. All other Volkskarabiner rifles of this type were chambered for the German’s 7.92mm service cartridge, and not the 7.92mm Kurz cartridge. See Desperate Measures, The Last-Ditch Weapons of the Nazi Volkssturm by Darren W. Weaver, pgs. 207-226. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is approx 95% and is like new without any wear. Wood is unsealed & crudely cut with some minor separations in the grain; no dents, dings, or breaks. Bore is shiny and appears to be unfired. Mechanics are excellent & crisp; no missing parts. 4-53239 JJW7 (7,000-15,000) – Lot 1370

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1370	$19,550.00	◊ RARE AND UNIQUE STEYR-MADE, SINGLE SHOT VOLKSKARABINER VK98 CHAMBERED FOR THE 7.92 KURZ CARTRIDGE. SN 1928. Cal. 7.92mm Kurz. This unique rifle is marked “7.9 KURZ” in an oval recess on the bbl swell. The receiver is marked “bnz45”, indicating production at Steyr, Austria in 1945. SN on receiver is “1928” over the letter “J”. A large letter “X” which has been stamped over the “J”. There are no other markings on this rifle, stock, bolt or leather sling as is typical of non-service issue experimental weapons of the period. Bbl length is 20-1/2″ and is the shape/configuration of the standard K98k bbl with no shortening of the chamber reinforcement demonstrating that it was chambered originally as manufactured for the 7.92 x 33 mm cartridge, and is not a shortened/rechambered 7.92 x 57 mm barrel. There is no magazine on this rifle. When the bolt is opened, only wood can be seen in the magazine well. The front sight is crudely welded onto the bbl. The rear sight is a single notch welded onto the receiver ring. The stock is crudely cut beech. Bolt is completely unnumbered. Finish is a grey/green Parkerizing. All other Volkskarabiner rifles of this type were chambered for the German’s 7.92mm service cartridge, and not the 7.92mm Kurz cartridge. See Desperate Measures, The Last-Ditch Weapons of the Nazi Volkssturm* by Darren W. Weaver, pgs. 207-226. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Metal finish is approx 95% and is like new without any wear. Wood is unsealed & crudely cut with some minor separations in the grain; no dents, dings, or breaks. Bore is shiny and appears to be unfired. Mechanics are excellent & crisp; no missing parts. 4-53239 JJW7 (7,000-15,000) – Lot 1370 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ RARE AND UNIQUE STEYR-MADE, SINGLE SHOT VOLKSKARABINER VK98 CHAMBERED FOR THE 7.92 KURZ CARTRIDGE.