Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P. In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. All of this combined with the fact that the Mauser K98 is one of the best bolt actions designs of all time, makes the K98k one of the most collectable rifles of WWII, and perhaps of all time. Eleven years in production produced over 14 million K98s, and out of the 14 million produced, there are over 100 combinations of maker codes and production years. It remained in service until the end of the war in May 1945. In June 1934, the German army adopted the Mauser Karbiner 98 kurz as the standard service rifle of the German army.
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With few exceptions, every K98 was stamped with manufacturers' code and date on top of receiver. Left to fire, right to safe, center to load. Inverted 'V' notch (later models had a sight hood cover)Ĥ grooves, right hand twist, one turn every 240mmģ-way safety lever on rear of bolt.
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5 'Jungle Carbine' Fazakerly 1945 Mauser Model 1896 that saw service in the Boer War according to its serial number but its bore is badly worn and is non The M1938 Carcano Bayonet. There are only 2 markings on it, a x on the guard, and what is most likely the serial number with the numbers 00073 on the blade next to the guard. Because of this issue, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. The Model 1895 brought to the 'Transvaal' was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser and were marked 'O.V.S' (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Model 98 Mauser Serial Numbers Manufacture Date Search.Model 98 Mauser Serial Numbers Manufacture Date.Again its a Mauser HSC Eagle L serial number is 8458xx.
I just found this Eagle L for sale at a local gun shop that is more reasonable. It should be around page 223, I emailed Pancho and he confirmed the serial number on a Eagle F that is for sale by FGS Inc, but it was too expensive.Production began in late 1940 at serial number 700,000, as an extension of the serial number range of the Mauser Model 1934 pistol, a much more difficult pistol to manufacture. HSc pistols used by the Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS were procured from Army and police stocks.A total of 252,000 HSc pistols were made during World War II, with 137,000 purchased by the German Army, 27,000 by the Navy, 28,000 by various police units, and 59,000 sold commercially (including many sales to soldiers who were not issued pistols). When the HSc (Hahn Selbstspanner modell C double-action model C) did go into production, the guns were serial numbered starting with #700,000, to pick up where Mauser 1914/34 pistol production ended. The original Mauser HSc featured a nice blue finish and nicely turned out walnut grips. The serial number range began where the Mauser 1914/1934 pistol left off. Best guesses are that a quarter of a million pistols were produced, with the figure 252,000 often quoted. Serial numbers began at 700001 and ran to almost 952000.
It also has the numbers 555 stamped on the receiver. The serial number (360xxx) indicates it was made sometime between 19 (somebody please correct me on this if this is wrong). I recently acquired a Mauser 1914 and wondered about a marking on the slide.