^Lot 513 German Gewehr 33/40 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle

German Gewehr 33/40 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, #705d, 8x57mm, 19.5" barrel,
blued finish, laminated stock set with cupped buttplate and protective steel plate
screwed to left side, inverted "V" front sight with replacement hood and tangent
rear sight adjustable from 100 to 1000 meters. A steel cleaning rod is mounted
under the barrel, and a black leather sling is attached to the side. Condition for
both is fair to good, with patina to the cleaning rod and cracking and surface loss
to the unmarked sling. Rifle is well marked "G.33/40" on left side receiver rail, and
"(eagle)63/dot/1942" on top of receiver ring, with an "eagle-swastika" firing proof
on the left side. Bolt handle ball is hollow with "eagle-swastika" and inverted "05"
stamped on top of the handle; mismatched number on back of the handle. No
markings on right side buttstock. Safety lever with "(crown)R" on left side and
large "05" on right side. "705d" stamped on underside of buttstock. Condition
overall is very good, the metal retaining approx. 80% finish, with toning and
patina to the barrel, bands, floorplate, and trigger guard. The buttplate and
protective plate have been cleaned, now with overall rust patina. Wood is very
good with the original finish showing handling marks and scratches, plus
roughness along the comb of the buttstock. Action operates smoothly, bore rates
good with very light frosting forward of the lead and well-defined rifling. The
magazine follower has been filed and the bolt will close on an empty chamber. Novisible import marks. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (C&R/PPT)