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4319
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*EXTREMELY RARE PROTOTYPE LUFTWAFFE DETACHABLE MAUSER MODEL 98 MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. SN 6629. Built on a byf 42 action, this very unusual Mauser has a 24″ bbl that is marked over the chamber area with a curious “Y” shaped mark, which has “EIN” and “AUS” on either side over “BAU” with a cricket mark and dbl ended arrow. Receiver ring & left side of the bbl have the Nazi eagle and serial number and the right side of the receiver ring has the “135” Waffenampt with another on top of the receiver ring & three more by the bbl markings. It is mounted in a laminated stock & short forearm with usual bbl bands, wiping rod, sight hood & sights. Right side of the buttstock has the Nazi eagle over an “L” which is for the Luftwaffe and two larger Nazi eagles with the “135” Waffenampt. Stock has a metal joint at the front end of the receiver ring and the lever on the left side of the forestock. Pulling the lever downward allows the bbl to be rotated 90 degrees for removal. Workmanship of the takedown apparatus is somewhat crude and does not fit overly well. CONDITION: Fine, all matching numbered except the detachable apparatus. Overall retains most of its fine restored finish. Wood is sound with some nicks & dings and retains most of an old restored oil finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-56800 (22,500-27,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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