Russian Capture K98

[ahowardmd]

Hey guys,

Gun show was in town this weekend, and I walked out the door with a Russian Captured 1942 German K98k. I'm pretty excited about it, but I have some questions. It's an "Early Sauer", so basically the SIG-Sauer guys were making rifles way back when? Anyone know the history of these Sauer rifles?

Also it looks like wrist of the stock was broken somehow, and the Russians repaired it before arsenaling it. This will probably be with me for a long time, because I'm a history buff. But can anyone tell me ballpark what these are worth? It was listed for ~400 and I managed to get it for 300 so I'm pretty happy with it.

*on my way to completing my WWII rifle collection*

 

[JT-AR-MG42]

Sig-Sauer? Well, not really.

Sauer & Sohn chose to move North out of the Russian zone after the war ended. Something to do with keeping their lives intact.
The American Army saved the Walther family from a lynching at the hands of their forced laborers when they rolled into Zella -Mehlis ( about three miles from Suhl ) and allowed them to relocate to the Western zone.
Figure they extended the same courtesy to the management team at Sauer.

Sauer teamed with SIG to produce pistols well AFTER the war.

Sauer was one of the original 98K manufacturers, from '34 thru '44.

Second broken stock RC I've read on lately. Makes me wonder about the timing of 'R' Guns having unbroken stocks for sale now. HHMM!

I guess 300 sounds alright to me, although most would call a 42 a mid war model. I believe RC stockpiles are gone now?
If so, prices on them might start to drift north.

Why not post a pic of the stock repair, I for one would like to see the quality of the Russian work.


JT

 

[KodiakBeer]

Those broken stocks tell a story. German soldiers, upon surrendering, busted their stock and then pulled the bolt and threw it away. The Soviets policed up what they could find, repaired them and put them away.

 

[ahowardmd]

Thanks for the info guys, I like knowing the backstory on all these weapons. I'll post these pics if I can figure it out.

 

[ahowardmd]

 

[JT-AR-MG42]

Nice clear photos! Change of pace from all the camera phone shots.

I was picturing a broken stock. That one is just cracked and the dovetailed repair looks nice.
I have seen handguards repaired that way as well.
The German Army also repaired damaged stocks in a very similar fashion, so who knows. I doubt the rifle came with a repair order tag.

Looks good to go.

300 with the sling sounds better than my area. RCs are at 400 with 350 being low end. No slings, lock screws, or sight protectors at that price.

Thanks for sharing, Enjoy, JT