Mauser Identification Help

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TivertonGuns

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I have recently acquired a few Mauser K.98's and need a little help figuring out exactly what I've got. Can anyone help ID/Authenticate these? Receiver.jpg20250115_173045.jpg
 
looks like ya got a JP Sauer and Sohn 1942 year of manufacture 98k. 37 marking on receiver ring appears correct. Does the bolt match serial no. ?
 
Remfan said:
looks like ya got a JP Sauer and Sohn 1942 year of manufacture 98k. 37 marking on receiver ring appears correct. Does the bolt match serial no. ?
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It appears to be a 42 not 37 but I didn't recognize the initials. I have three of these rifles I'm going to need help IDing but I do believe this one had matching numbers. receiver2.jpg
 
Yes, the year of manufacture is 1942, but the e/37 final acceptance on the receiver top is correct for a JPS assembled piece. That's the '37' he's talking about.
 
heavy_mech said:
Yes, the year of manufacture is 1942, but the e/37 final acceptance on the receiver top is correct for a JPS assembled piece. That's the '37' he's talking about.
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Thank you! I read that quickly and these old rifles certainly is not my wheel house. Are there other markings or stamp I should look for? and What is the value on something like this, most numbers are matching with the exception of the bolt release lever and the wood stock. The barrel itself only has one eagle stamp and no other marking, is this normal?
 
Bolt release is not that big a deal, however the mismatched stock hurts value more. Barrel has a firing proof but the barrel code may be below the woodline. I'd say around 1,000 as for a rough value. Maybe less as things seem to be a bit soft right now.
 
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