*RARE LONG RAIL MODEL K98 MAUSER SNIPER RIFLE.

*RARE LONG RAIL MODEL K98 MAUSER SNIPER RIFLE. SN 18181. Cal. 8X57 mm. Rare sniper on a “bcd/45″ action with 24” tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight with hood, 2,000 meter rear sight, mounted in a beautiful laminated wood stock with short forearm with stamped metal bbl band & sheet metal front band & bayonet lug with cleaning rod. It has a stamped triggerguard/floorplate & a checkered sheet metal buttplate. Receiver is marked “bcd/45” & bbl, over chamber area is marked “avk Bt” with eagle “13” Waffenampt & another small proof. Receiver ring has a small Nazi eagle on right side with a “1”. Right side of butt has Nazi eagle over a large “H”. All metal is finished in a fine satin gray phosphate finish. Left side of receiver is mounted with a long rail that bears eagle “359” Waffenampt & is fitted with an orig long rail mount numbered “89722” containing a Dialytan 4X scope “bek” code with serial number “77480”. This is a late war issue sniper in superb condition. PROVENANCE: Doug Smith Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, probably unfired, all numbered parts are matching except scope & mount as noted above. Metal on rifle retains virtually all of its orig, untouched phosphate finish with only extremely minor bright spots on bolt body. Wood is sound with a bright, clean, orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Scope & mount retain most of their orig blue with a few minor chemical spots toward rear of tube & on rings. Optics are crisp & clear. Altogether a rare & desirable sniper. 4-36164 JR258 (14,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1103	$13,800.00	RARE LONG RAIL MODEL K98 MAUSER SNIPER RIFLE. SN 18181. Cal. 8X57 mm. Rare sniper on a “bcd/45″ action with 24” tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight with hood, 2,000 meter rear sight, mounted in a beautiful laminated wood stock with short forearm with stamped metal bbl band & sheet metal front band & bayonet lug with cleaning rod. It has a stamped triggerguard/floorplate & a checkered sheet metal buttplate. Receiver is marked “bcd/45” & bbl, over chamber area is marked “avk Bt” with eagle “13” Waffenampt & another small proof. Receiver ring has a small Nazi eagle on right side with a “1”. Right side of butt has Nazi eagle over a large “H”. All metal is finished in a fine satin gray phosphate finish. Left side of receiver is mounted with a long rail that bears eagle “359” Waffenampt & is fitted with an orig long rail mount numbered “89722” containing a Dialytan 4X scope “bek” code with serial number “77480”. This is a late war issue sniper in superb condition. PROVENANCE: Doug Smith Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, probably unfired, all numbered parts are matching except scope & mount as noted above. Metal on rifle retains virtually all of its orig, untouched phosphate finish with only extremely minor bright spots on bolt body. Wood is sound with a bright, clean, orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Scope & mount retain most of their orig blue with a few minor chemical spots toward rear of tube & on rings. Optics are crisp & clear. Altogether a rare & desirable sniper. 4-36164 JR258 (14,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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