Permission to join the Schutztruppe Gewehr club

[7up]

Hi there.
Managed to snag this at an auction. With all due respect it was advertised just as a Spandau 1901 G98 with no mention of it being a German Colonial Rifle. Comparing previous sold prices to what I put down I'd like to say I think I may of done alright here (I hope)?)

After losing out on the G98 base sniper (but glad it went to a fine collector and not a dealer), hopefully wounds healed and this will sit nicely with my Colonial I.G M71
All matching as far as I can see.

Stock disc K.S.3802

Video
https://streamable.com/ytlgsx

Pictures

 

[cj556]

Has the older 200 meter rear sight base as is proper for these. The U broad arrow marking denotes post war South African ownership.

 

[7up]

Has the older 200 meter rear sight base as is proper for these. The U broad arrow marking denotes post war South African ownership.

Thanks , thats a good start. To be fair I stalked the threads on here on other ones , and did some research so quite confident of what I got. But worth a check with you guys, as you are the experts !

 

[chrisftk]

I think you did well too. The good news is it was in the UK and you got it for the sticker price with no export/import costs. Import costs and shipping boost foreign bidders basis..I think at the hammer price, you got a great rifle.looks completely righteous to me and the postwar South Africa use adds some neat history. It's also avoided the "Boer Bubba" molestation (whacked stocks, reblues, etc..) that so many of these have seen.

Congrats!

 

[7up]

I think you did well too. The good news is it was in the UK and you got it for the sticker price with no export/import costs. Import costs and shipping boost foreign bidders basis..I think at the hammer price, you got a great rifle.looks completely righteous to me and the postwar South Africa use adds some neat history. It's also avoided the "Boer Bubba" molestation (whacked stocks, reblues, etc..) that so many of these have seen.

Congrats!

Thanks very much !!

 

[7up]

What would be the correct sling for this rifle. I see it is lacking the quick detach and has a different hanger going through ?

 

[chrisftk]

What would be the correct sling for this rifle. I see it is lacking the quick detach and has a different hanger going through ?

Same as a regular Gewehr.

The Bicyclists/Radfahrer used the Kar98a sling.

 

[7up]

Same as a regular Gewehr.

The Bicyclists/Radfahrer used the Kar98a sling.

I will have to remove the current loop to allow for the quick detach, or did some G98 slings have different ?

 

[chrisftk]

I will have to remove the current loop to allow for the quick detach, or did some G98 slings have different ?

Yeah that's a post-war, probably South African wire loop on the rear. Just carefully twist out with pliers

 

[Gew 98]

Congrats on a nice pickup! I don't know much about colonial gewehrs but I do know I would like a rifle like this in the collection!

 

[7up]

Thanks. Glad i got this , bit extra money than standard g98 but worth it

 

[Warrior1354]

Very cool rifle. This photograph of mine came in yesterday. I was able to magnify certain areas that I found cool about it. Goes perfect with your thread.

 

[7up]

Very cool rifle. This photograph of mine came in yesterday. I was able to magnify certain areas that I found cool about it. Goes perfect with your thread.

Wow that's is amazing thanks for sharing!

 

[Warrior1354]

Wow that's is amazing thanks for sharing!

No problem. Thank you for sharing your rifle.

 

[biggymu]

This certainly made up for missing out on the sniper rifle. Well done! Congratulations.

 

[7up]

This certainly made up for missing out on the sniper rifle. Well done! Congratulations.

Thanks , just need to find a sling !

 

[MichaelWC]

Hi there.
Managed to snag this at an auction. With all due respect it was advertised just as a Spandau 1901 G98 with no mention of it being a German Colonial Rifle. Comparing previous sold prices to what I put down I'd like to say I think I may of done alright here (I hope)?)

After losing out on the G98 base sniper (but glad it went to a fine collector and not a dealer), hopefully wounds healed and this will sit nicely with my Colonial I.G M71
All matching as far as I can see.

Stock disc K.S.3802

Video
https://streamable.com/ytlgsx

Pictures

Fantastic example of a Schutztruppegewehr 98. It really clean and in great shape. I think you did great. The rifle was used by the Union of South Africa Defence Force or UDF pre - 1964 markings.
Verkauft = sold.
Arrow in U = service
Diamond in U = sold out of service.
Your's looks a lot better then the one I just got from South Africa.

 

[7up]

Fantastic example of a Schutztruppegewehr 98. It really clean and in great shape. I think you did great. The rifle was used by the Union of South Africa Defence Force or UDF pre - 1964 markings.
Verkauft = sold.
Arrow in U = service
Diamond in U = sold out of service.
Your's looks a lot better then the one I just got from South Africa.
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Thanks very much, having said that. Nothing wrong with your one, looks fine to me ?

 

[MichaelWC]

Thanks very much, having said that. Nothing wrong with your one, looks fine to me ?

Thank you. I got it last weekend and I still need to clean it up.

 

[AN-94]

Congrats on picking up such a scarce rifle and in nice shape to boot! I'd be thrilled to even see a Schutztruppe Gewehr 98 in person, let alone own one.