J.P Sauer & Sohn Karabiner 98k Russian Capture Bolt-Action Rifle in 8mm Mauser (1941, Mismatched Numbers)
This J.P Sauer & Sohn Karabiner 98k is a WWII-era German Mauser-pattern bolt-action rifle in 8mm Mauser, reported as a Russian capture-marked example. It shows multiple mismatched serial numbers, consistent with the refurb context noted, and it retains iron sights with a tangent/leaf rear and a hoodless front sight blade. Visible markings include an import stamp and German-style inspection/proof marks, along with repeated "37"-type markings where the exact Waffenamt prefix is not legible.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Overall Mechanical Condition: The action functions correctly.
Overall Cosmetic Condition: Shows signs of wear consistent with normal use.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. The serial numbers are non-matching across components.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- J.P Sauer & Sohn Karabiner 98k bolt-action rifle
This Karabiner 98k is listed as a Russian capture-marked rifle with mismatched numbers. The receiver rail shows serial "1651," and the same number is also stamped into the right side of the buttstock.
Chambered in 8mm Mauser with a reported 23.6 barrel, it uses an internal fixed magazine with a stated 5-round capacity. The platform is Mauser, with a bolt-action operating system.
Sight configuration is classic K98k style: a tangent/leaf rear sight with a graduated ramp/ladder and a hoodless front sight blade on a banded front sight base. It also features an upper wood handguard and a full-length wood stock with a side sling slot/escutcheon.
Markings noted on the rifle include "CAI ST ALB VT" and "Mod.98" import/identifier markings, along with a German-style eagle/inspection stamp. Repeated "37"-type markings are present, though the exact Waffenamt prefix is not legible from the provided information.