"S/42G" German Mauser K98k bolt-action rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm). The "S/42" code identifies production by Mauser-Werke at Oberndorf, and the "G" date code places manufacture in 1935 — among the earliest years of K98k production. The rifle appears to be a Russian-capture example, yet it still retains its early "drooping wing" Wehrmacht eagle acceptance stamps and inspection marks. It is in excellent mechanical condition, with sharp rifling and a slightly darkened bore.
The K98k was the standard-issue German service rifle of World War II, adopted in 1935, making an "S/42G" 1935 Mauser Oberndorf rifle a desirable early-production example. The distinctive drooping-wing eagle acceptance stamps are characteristic of these mid-1930s Mauser rifles and are retained here despite the gun's apparent postwar Soviet capture. With excellent mechanics, sharp rifling, and intact early German markings, this early Mauser Oberndorf K98k is an appealing piece for the WWII and Mauser collector.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf (code "S/42")
Country of origin: Germany (wartime/pre-war production); appears Russian capture
Year: 1935 ("G" date code)
Model: K98k
Action: Bolt action (Mauser 98 pattern)
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm)
Condition: Excellent mechanical condition
Bore: Slightly darkened
Rifling: Sharp
Markings: Early "drooping wing" Wehrmacht eagle acceptance stamps and inspection marks retained; appears Russian capture
