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1939 Code 147 JP Sauer K98k
K98k (7.92 x 57mm) - Serial # 6291(s)
(Mfg in 1939 by JP SAUER und SOHN GEWEHRFABRIK, SUHL)

Caliber: ........................ 7.92 x 57mm (8mm Mauser)
Rifling & Twist: .............. 4 Groove, Right Hand
Barrel Length: ............... 23.62 in. (600mm)
Overall Length: ............. 43.7 in. (1110mm)
Weight: ........................ 8.38 lb. (3.8 kg without sling, ammo or bayonet)
Magazine Capacity: ........ 5 rounds
Total K98k Qty Mfg ........ 14,048,789 (Estimated 1934 - 1945 from Richard Law's calculations)
Qty&Ser# (Code 147)..... 199,259 (Low observed # 2106 - High observed # 9278t)

Source: ....................... Backbone of the Wehrmacht (The German K98k Rifle, 1934 - 1945) by Richard D Law" (1993) - ISBN: 0-88935-139-2

K98k Forum - 1939 Code 147 K98k Serial # 6291(s) (click here)

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k (7.92 x 57mm) - Serial # 6291(s) - 1939 JP SAUER und SOHN GEWEHRFABRIK, SUHL

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes

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Rear Sight Serial # 6291 marked, plus WaA37 & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Rear Sight Serial # 6291 marked, plus WaA37 & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Rear Sight Serial # 6291 marked, plus WaA37 & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 & WaA359 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 marked & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Serial #6291 marked & WaA359 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291(s) & waffenamts w/Nazi Eagle (firing proof) - WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291(s), Nazi Eagles (firing proofs) & WaA37 Inspection Marks

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WaA37 Inspection Marks on recoil lug disc

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WaA37 Inspection Mark & 79 = 7.9mm bore size

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147 Manufacturer's Code & 79 = 7.9mm bore size

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147 Manufacturer's Code ( 1939 JP SAUER und SOHN GEWEHRFABRIK, SUHL)

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components & # xx91 on bolt release

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components & # xx91 on bolt release

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Serial # 6291 on bolt handle & on all bolt components

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Serial # 6291 on safety & on all bolt components

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WaA37 Inspection Mark & Serial # xx91 on bolt release catch & Serial # 6291 on all bolt components

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components & # xx99 on bolt release

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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 on safety (other side) & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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K98k (7.92 x 57mm) - Serial # 6291(s) - 1939 JP SAUER und SOHN GEWEHRFABRIK, SUHL

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA359 Inspection Mark

WaA359 = Carl Walther A.G., Waffenfabrik, Zella-Mehlis, Thüringen (ac) : (K98k, P 38, PPK : 1939 - 40)?


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WaA359 Inspection Mark

WaA359 = Carl Walther A.G., Waffenfabrik, Zella-Mehlis, Thüringen (ac) : (K98k, P 38, PPK : 1939 - 40)?


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WaA359 & WaA37 Inspection Marks

WaA359 = Carl Walther A.G., Waffenfabrik, Zella-Mehlis, Thüringen (ac) : (K98k, P 38, PPK : 1939 - 40)?


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes

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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes

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WaA37 Inspection Marks on butt (left side) stock disc

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WaA37 Inspection Marks on butt (right side) stock disc

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H = Heer (Army) WaA37 Inspection Marks

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H = Heer (Army) WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 (# xx91 on screw head) & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # xx91 on screw head & WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # xx91 on screw head & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 underneath butt

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark on follower plate

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WaA37 Inspection Mark on follower sping

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Bore and Chamber in excellent condition

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Serial # 6291 & WaA37 Inspection Mark (reverse side) on safety and # xx91 on bolt release

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components & # xx91 on bolt release

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # xx91 & WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Inspection Mark #1 (Berlin-Suhler Waffenwerke, Suhl from 1937-1939) ???

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Serial # 6291(s) on bolt

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WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Nazi Eagle (firing proof) Inspection Mark on side of bolt handle

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on firing pin. WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 on firing pin. WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Unknown marking on reverse side of firing pin

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Unknown marking on reverse side of firing pin

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Serial # 6291(s) on bolt. Bolt sleeve stop - WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Unknown marking on firing pin. Bolt body - WaA37 Inspection Mark

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Serial # 6291 on firing pin. Bolt handle - WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on all bolt components with # xx62 on extractor bottom and # xx91 on extractor edge. WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # 6291 on bolt safety, bolt sleeve and bolt sleeve stop

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Serial # 6291 on bolt safety, bolt sleeve and bolt sleeve stop. # xx91 on extractor edge

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Serial # 6291 on inside of stock and inside of handguard

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Serial # 6291 on inside of stock and inside of handguard

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Serial # 6291 on inside of handguard

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Serial # 6291 on inside of stock

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Serial # 6291 on inside of stock

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Inside view of front of stock

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Inside view of middle of stock

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Inside view of trigger group opening in stock

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Inside view of trigger group opening in stock

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Serial # 6291(s) & WaA37 Inspection Marks

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Serial # xx91 on left side of trigger

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Serial # xx91 on left side of trigger

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Unknown tradesman assembly marks underneath receiver frame

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Unknown tradesman assembly marks underneath receiver frame

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Unknown tradesman assembly marks underneath receiver frame

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Unknown tradesman assembly marks underneath receiver frame

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39D182 stamped on 1939 manufactured barrel

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39D182 stamped on 1939 manufactured barrel

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39D182 stamped on 1939 manufactured barrel

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39D182 stamped on 1939 manufactured barrel

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WaA37 Inspection Marks on right side of trigger

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Trigger group housing

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Trigger group housing

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Trigger group housing

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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes
The sling appears mostly authentic, but SS markings are open to question. Might be faked...

K98k Forum - K98k sling marked E/63 with "SS" Runes (click here)


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K98k Muzzle Cover - Inspection Mark WaA63 (Mauser Oberndorf from 1935-1939)

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K98k Muzzle Cover - Inspection Mark WaA63 (Mauser Oberndorf from 1935-1939)

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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


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10" K98k Cleaning Rod

Marked with Serial # 82, S/42, WaA63, "K"


 
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