^Lot 1237 WW2 GERMAN K98K (DOU43) MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 8x57 (8mm Mauser). S# 5701z. Bbl. 23 1/2" with CKC import marking. Standard K98k sights with missing front sight hood. Matching numbers on receiver, trigger guard, rear sight parts, both bands & bolt release. Other visible parts are unnumbered or mismatched. DOU 43 coded rifle. Blued finish. Laminated stock set with left side sling provisions & leather sling. No cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set has an overall worn appearance with gouges, chipping behind upper tang, some cracks, scattered dings, handling marks & wear. Bolt body appears cleaned to bright with oxidation. Balance of metal retains perhaps 30% blue with overall fading to gray, scattered oxidation, handling marks, areas turning silver, light pitting & dings. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Worn bore with pitting & frosting along its length. (26-1529/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.