Mod.98 SWP45

[Killerfish67]

I picked up this beautiful rifle yesterday! It’s absolutely stunning and pictures don’t do it justice! I believe the only issue is the stock has been lightly sanded and some type of oil has been applied. Other than that I’m extremely happy with my purchase! Here are some pics!

 

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[Bob in OHIO]

A tough gun to find, and one I have sought for years. Congrats!

 

[Killerfish67]

Thank you! It came out of the woodwork on armslist and I had to snag it!!

 

[Hueydriver]

Beautiful rifle!! Huge congrats!!

I have 57000a (can’t remember the last 3 digits), only thing Russia captured. And they really screwed it up .

Glad they didn’t get yours!!

 

[Killerfish67]

Beautiful rifle!! Huge congrats!!

I have 57000a (can’t remember the last 3 digits), only thing Russia captured. And they really screwed it up .

Glad they didn’t get yours!!

Thank you!!! And from what I read this is a pretty rare code!

 

[Killerfish67]

After looking at other SWP45 rifles online all the ones I’ve seen so far have a DOT 13 sheild. Mine has a AVK BN. From what I understand this is an Ruhrstahl barrel and was associated with Gustloff. Any reason why?

 

[yellowkid]

Nice. SWPs with standard rear sights are actually harder to find than the sheet metal sights!

 

[tsmgguy]

 

[mrfarb]

Nice. SWPs with standard rear sights are actually harder to find than the sheet metal sights!

I agree. It’s hard to find either matching with nice wood - there seem to be about the same number of each produced, but I guess the standard sight guns went into the field and were used up while many sheetmetal sight guns were closer to the factory or in the shipping system at wars end.

 

[Telperion]

Congrats!! I have swp 45 51193 a, but it's not remotely as nice as this one. Has an avk-barrel and standard sights, too.

T

 

[Killerfish67]

Congrats!! I have swp 45 51193 a, but it's not remotely as nice as this one. Has an avk-barrel and standard sights, too.

T

Maybe a mix of the early ones have AVK barrels?

 

[Killerfish67]

I agree. It’s hard to find either matching with nice wood - there seem to be about the same number of each produced, but I guess the standard sight guns went into the field and were used up while many sheetmetal sight guns were closer to the factory or in the shipping system at wars end.

That would make sense! What approximate s/n does the sheetmetal sight start to show up?

 

[Gunnut]

Here's mine, one of my favorites, and probably made the same day as yours.

 

[mrfarb]

That would make sense! What approximate s/n does the sheetmetal sight start to show up?

Roughly speaking, 45k - 65k serial ranges are standard sight, 65k - 95k are sheetmetal sight guns.

 

[Killerfish67]

Here's mine, one of my favorites, and probably made the same day as yours.View attachment 337124View attachment 337125

That looks fantastic and thats so cool they are so close! What barrel does yours have?

 

[Killerfish67]

Roughly speaking, 45k - 65k serial ranges are standard sight, 65k - 95k are sheetmetal sight guns.

Thank you so much for great info!