The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895.1 by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company during the period of 1895-19002 1 History 2 Design 3 Variants 3.1 Model 1895. Hi, I picked up a K98k code,S/27 year,1938 K98k 8mm mauser rifle made by the efurter maschinenfabrik erma the reciever and the barrel have the same serial numbers in the high 9000's, according to the book 'The GERMAN K98k RIFLE 1934-1945, by Richard D Law the backbone of the wehrmacht' this serial number is to high according to the book even for the second type of erma rifles made in. The Mauser Modelo 1908 long rifle became the standard infantry rifle for the Brazilian Army in 1908. The rifles were produced by DWM, then owned by the Ludwig Loewe Company. DWM, in turn contracted some rifles out to Mauser Oberndorf, which was also owned by Loewe at the time.
German WW2 Ordnance Codes forMilitary Rifles
German WW2-era military rifles usually have markings on the receiver,barrel, rear sight, and stock, from which one can get some informationabout the history of the piece.
The top of the receiver (that part of the barrel into which the boltshoves the cartridge) usually has a 2- or 3-letter code with a numberbelow it. (Early codes were sometimes numerical or a combination ofletters and numbers.) The code indicates the manufacturer of thereceiver, and the number below the code is the year in which the part wasmade. Other markings are usually either proof marks (indicating that thebarrel was test fired with cartridges loaded with a larger charge ofgunpowder than normally used to ensure safety) or Waffenamt (ordnancedepartment) markings, indicated by the symbol of an eagle withoutstreached wings with the letters WaAxxx below, where xxx is a 2- or3-digit number indicating which Waffenamt accepted the piece.
The following table lists the ordnance codes found in Mauser BoltRifles by L. Olson (third edition, F. Brownell & Son, 1976, 12thprinting 1991). They can be used to get some historical information aboutyour particular rifle.
These codes may apply to German pistols of the same era, but I have noinformation about that.
As always, I'm not responsible for any inaccuracies in Olson's data, justfor the transcription. Please report any errors to me.
| Code | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| ar | Mauser-Werke AG,Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm |
| ax | FeinmechanischeWerke GmbH, Erfurt, Altonaerstr. 25 |
| bcd | Gustloff Werke,Werk Wiemar, Weimar |
| bcd/ar | Dual code;denotes manufacture jointly by Gustloff Werke in Weimar, and Mauser-WerkeAG, Berlin |
| bnz | Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Werk Steyr, Steyr, Austria |
| byf | Mauser-Werke AG,Oberndorf a./N |
| ce | J.P. Sauer & Sohn,Suhl |
| dot | WaffenwerkeBruenn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| dou | WaffenwerkeBruenn AG, Werk Bystrica |
| duv | Berlin-LuebeckerMaschinenfabriken, Werk Luebeck |
| svw | Late code forMauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf a./N |
| swp | Late code forWaffenwerke Bruenn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| S/27 | ErfurterMaschinenfabrik (ERMA); came under same management as FeinmechanischeWerke GmbH |
| S/27G | ErfurterMaschinenfabrik (ERMA); came under same management as FeinmechanischeWerke GmbH |
| S/42 | Mauser-Werke AG,Oberndorf a./N, early code |
| S/42G | Mauser-WerkeAG, Oberndorf a./N, production in 1935 |
| S/42K | Mauser-WerkeAG, Oberndorf a./N, production in 1934 |
| S/147 | J.P. Sauer &Sohn, Suhl |
| S/147G | J.P. Sauer &Sohn, Suhl |
| S/147K | J.P. Sauer &Sohn, Suhl |
| S/237 | Berlin-Luebecker Maschinenfabriken, Werk Luebeck |
| S243 | Mauser-Werke AG,Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm |
| S243G | Mauser-WerkeAG, Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm |
| 27 | ErfurterMaschinenfabrik (ERMA); came under same management as FeinmechanischeWerke GmbH |
| 42 | Mauser-Werke AG,Oberndorf a./N, early code |
| 147 | J.P. Sauer &Sohn, Suhl |
| 237 | Berlin-LuebeckerMaschinenfabriken, Werk Luebeck |
| 243 | Mauser-Werke AG,Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm |
| 337 | Gustloff Werke,Werk Weimar, Weimar |
| 660 | Steyr-DaimlerPuch, Steyr, Austria |
| 945 | WaffenwerkeBruenn AG, Brno, Czechoslovakia |
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Russian captured 98k from WWII
updated 2/9/2015
The above photo is of one of these 98k rifles taken completely at random from our stock.
ALL have mixed parts (as initially dismantled and then rebuilt by the Soviets during the 1950's) that are fitted to the rifle and each part is electro-penciled to match the receiver (the buttstock is always stamped on the left-side to match). If it has a X-like stamp on the receiver (a Russian-capture mark representing two crossed rifles) there will be a Y in the X? column, if not there will be a N in the X? column.
Some rifles had their muzzles counterbored to increase accuracy, if so there will be a Y in the counterbored muzzle? column, We also added some columns to determine if the groove for a front-sight hood was present and the length of the cleaning rod.NONE currently have cleaning-rods or front sight-hoods (we offer high-quality reproductions of cleaning-rods at the bottom of this page), and the trigger-guards that used the small non-essential 'guard-screws' will be missing those 'guard-screws' (Gun Parts Corp sells reproductions of the guard-screws cheap). While there are reproduction 98k slings offered elsewhere, we do not sell or recommend them. We used to offer repro sight-hoods but no longer have any for sale and do not know where to obtain more.
ALL have a 99% or better refinish (which is hot-dip blued) on the metal though there may be some evidence of slight external speckling caused by a reaction of the metal from exposure to blood (these were, after all, used by the losing side during wartime). Though the wood is very sound and serviceable it will likely show old bumps and dings from actual wartime usage and may have some nicks and scrapes in the thick shellac-type finish (as is common on all Soviet reworks) from handling and storage. Headspace has been carefully checked for each rifle, and all are excellent in that regard, all bolts are turned-down and blued (as issued). The bores on these 98k's are much better than to be expected for a 60+ year-old battle-rifle with sharp lands and grooves, however none are perfect or 'like new' (they were, after all, actually issued to and used by German soldiers during WWII that only had corrosive ammunition available to use in them).
These rifles were assembled to be (and are) excellent shooters, and many identical examples saw action inVietnamand other politically unstable places like Angola during the 1960's.
German Mauser Rifle Serial Number Lookup
ORIGINAL MARKINGS INTACT!
All original Nazi markings, being either Weimar-style eagles with folded wings(standard on all German military arms mfg. before 1938) or the more familiar Nazi-style eagles with outspread wings atop a Swastika(on most rifles mfg. after 1938) have (unless noted otherwise)NOT been pinged-out or otherwise obliterated, and are usually very bold and clear!.
NOTE: The Russians captured literally MILLIONS of 98k's, and 'reworked' EVERY SINGLE ONE! Not a *SINGLE* example exists for sale in Russia or the former Soviet States that did NOT undergo this 'refurb' treatment, and literally no 'original configuration all-matching' Nazi 98k Mauser rifles exist behind what once was 'the iron curtain' (except for the few exhibited in museums) so aside from G.I. bring-backs these are all that will ever be available with intact German markings.
THIS is how they were packaged for storage and transportation. . .
Here is how one of our customers was able to easily
refinish an actual RC 98k he purchased from this page:
They clean-up pretty darned nice, don't they?
EMPIRE ARMS has, since September 2002, sold over ten thousand (10,000) Russian-captured 98k's off of this very page, and have had only THREE (3) returns ever.
The 'gravy train' ended in mid-2007, and ever since it has been slim pickings.
Unlike other dealers we *WANT* to repurchase items that we have previously sold, as there are unfortunately no more of these available overseas (we literally bought them all and all supplies have been entirely depleted, whether any of you want to believe it or not).
The following rifles (if not marked SOLD) are the only ones currently available. . . we will add more as we are able to repurchase them, but make no promises as to future availability.
All qualify as 'Curios & Relics' by ATF for direct delivery to licensed collectors.
Please read and agree to our Terms of SaleHERE*FIRST*,
then order by serial-number from the following table
(we will not 'HOLD' any item without BOTH payment and paperwork in-hand)
| DATE | CODE | FACTORY | serial # | eagle type | X? | counterbored muzzle? | grooved for sight-hood? | cleaning rod length? | wood-type | buttplate | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | S/27 | ERMA | 1136d | stick-type eagles | Y | N | N | 12.5' | laminated | flat | all milled parts | $425 SOLD |
| 1937 | BSW | Berlin-Sühler | 3989a | Weimar | N | N | N | 12.5' (included) | laminated | flat | all milled parts | $475 SOLD |
| 1940 | 337 | Gustloff | 7923b | swastikas | Y | N | Y | 10' | laminated | flat | all milled parts | $525 SOLD |
| 1941 | bnz | Steyr-Daimler- Puch | 7591e | swastikas | Y | N | included | included | solid walnut | cupped | bluing removed from bolt | $425 SOLD |
| 1935 | S/42G | Mauser | 6359r | Weimar | Y | N | N | 12.5' | aminated w/ Army cartouche | cupped | all milled parts | $480 SOLD |
| 1937 | S/147 | Sauer & Son | 4346a | Weimar | Y | N | N | 12.5' | laminated | cupped | solid front band, dark bore | $375 SOLD |
| 1942 | bnz | Steyr-Daimler- Puch | 229e | swastikas | Y | N | Y | 12.5' | laminated w/ Army cartouche | cupped | stamped mag-fplt rough bore | $375 SOLD |
| 1941 | bnz | Steyr-Daimler- Puch | 5858j | swastikas | Y | N | Y | 10' | laminated | flat | all milled parts, rough bore | $425 SOLD |
| 1938 | S/243 | Mauser Borsigwald | 3142a | Weimar, 3 eagle/swastikas on right side | Y | N | N | 12.5' | laminated | flat | all milled parts, nice bore | $475 SOLD |
All markings unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine
REPRO 10' or 12.5' 98k cleaning-rods, excellent quality (installed on any rifle you buy from us) . . . $12 each
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