In excellent condition, all matching down to the screws, we have a very scarce Gustloff-Werke manufactured 337 code 1940 dated K98k Mauser Service Rifle. This rifle was produced right at the end of 1940 and was only completed in early 1941 as evidenced by the production date code on the inside of the buttstock which reads 12 41 indicating the 12th week of 1941. The stock & handguard are internally and externally (stock) numbered to the rifle and have the textbook correct Gustloff-Werke Factory original cartouches. Some were a little difficult to photograph but all are very apparent to the human eye. The bore is mint as well.
‘I personally collect 98k rifles, and this code is very tough to get. If I did not have one I would have kept this rifle. Because of the use of a large amount of sub-contracted parts these early rifles have an untold number of interesting markings and features. Any advanced collector or connoisseur of Mauser 98k’s will readily appreciate how interesting and desirable this rifle truly is! The photographs clearly show what a gem this is.
