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Salut,

I spotted this K98 advertissed as a matching # Kriegsmarine one.
http://www.kirkemmerich.co.uk/fac-rifle ... 98k-rifle/

It looks very nice but after calling the seller, despite the sale descriptive, if the serial numbers on the butt plate and the hand-guard band do match, they actually do not match at all with the 1157 # of the mechanism...
So it looks to me, that it is a "normal" k98 sitting in a Kriegmarine stock more than a 100% KM K98.

My question really is on the floor plate and trigger guard.
It looks to me like a late war stamped metal one but bears the serial # 1157 matching the receiver .
But the receiver is a Mauser Obendorf (42) made in 1939 and I would have expected a milled floor plate on such early gun.

Am I missing something or this floor plate has been re-numbered ?
Could it have been done legit & period by a regimental armourer or do you think it is a post war fraud ?

To me it does not really make sense. Am I paranoid ?
Thanks for your help

Hi mate,I think you have it spot on


"So it looks to me, that it is a "normal" k98 sitting in a Kriegmarine stock more than a 100% KM K98."

However I may be wrong. But it looks like you have done the research very well regarding what it should have etc.
Looks as though Ivan may of had this at one stage
In fairness though,I have puchased a rifle from this guy before, with no problems and good to deal with... so ?

Up to you, but £850 I wouldn't pay personally. And you are not paranoid especially when nearly 1000 notes of your hard earned money is on the table

froggy wrote:Salut,

I spotted this K98 advertissed as a matching # Kriegsmarine one.
http://www.kirkemmerich.co.uk/fac-rifle ... 98k-rifle/

It looks very nice but after calling the seller, despite the sale descriptive, if the serial numbers on the butt plate and the hand-guard band do match, they actually do not match at all with the 1157 # of the mechanism...
So it looks to me, that it is a "normal" k98 sitting in a Kriegmarine stock more than a 100% KM K98.

My question really is on the floor plate and trigger guard.
It looks to me like a late war stamped metal one but bears the serial # 1157 matching the receiver .
But the receiver is a Mauser Obendorf (42) made in 1939 and I would have expected a milled floor plate on such early gun.

Am I missing something or this floor plate has been re-numbered ?
Could it have been done legit & period by a regimental armourer or do you think it is a post war fraud ?

To me it does not really make sense. Am I paranoid ?
Thanks for your help