ITEM # 386
German Single Rune SS K98 Rifle by Steyr-Daimler-Puch

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serial #8050, 8mm, 24" barrel with a very good bore with crisp rifling showing frosting in the grooves.  This "bnz./ (rune)/ 43" gun retains about 60% original blue finish with some scattered specks of surface oxidation present.  The barrel and receiver feature eagle firing proofs.  Barrel is marked "aa (steel manufacturer's symbol) Ru" and marked with a "WaA623" Waffenamt.  The rear sight and base are numbered to the rifle and feature "WaA77" Waffenamts.  The triggerguard is serial numbered to the rifle and is marked with a single rune and early "GERMANY" import mark.  Upper and lower bands are mismatched.  The laminate stock is in about good condition showing light handling marks but a drastic grain split through the butt.  Stock shows Russian capture stamps and is a replacement.  Bolt is from a foreign contract K98 but should be easily replaced with a more appropriate German example.  Despite condition  "Concentration Camp" single rune SS rifles are not often seen.  (2058-5) {C&R}  (800/1200) SOLD FOR $690.00