1941 Portuguese Mauser Werke AG K98k

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1941 Portuguese Mauser Werke AG K98k

K98k (7.92 x 57mm) 1941 Portuguese Contract Serial # H5243
(Mfg by Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N)

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 Qty Mfg .................

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

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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Badger. Photos by Badger. 1 - 24 of 113 Total. 7571 Visits.

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1 K98k (7.92 x 57mm) 1941 Portuguese Contract Serial # H5243 (Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N)	2 Front sight hood	3 WaA655 Inspection Mark	4 WaA140 Inspection Mark (Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium)
5 Front Sight Serial #xx43 - WaA135 Inspection Mark	6 Serial #5243	7 Serial #5243	8 Serial #5243
9 Serial # H5243 marked barrel & receiver, plus Nazi Eagles	10 Rear Sight Serial # 5243 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Marks	11 Rear Sight Serial # 5243 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Marks	12 Rear Sight Serial # 5243 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Marks
13 Rear Sight Serial # 5243 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Marks	14 Rear Sight Slide Serial # xx43 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Mark	15 Rear Sight Serial # 5243 marked, plus WaA135 Inspection Mark	16 Serial # H5243 marked barrel & receiver, plus Nazi Eagles (firing proofs)
17 Serial # H5243 marked barrel plus Nazi Eagle (firing proof)	18 Serial # H5243 marked barrel plus Nazi Eagle (firing proof)	19 No Mod98 Marking - Instead, receiver marked (Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N) for the 1941 Portuguese Contract	20 WaA135 Inspection Mark - 1941 Portuguese Contract (Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N)
21 WaA135 Inspection Mark on extractor retaining ring	22 Serial # 5243 on all bolt components & # xx43 on bolt release	23 Serial # H5243 on bolt handle & Serial # 5243 on bolt sleeve	24 Serial # H5243 on bolt handle & Serial # 5243 on bolt sleeve and safety