East German K98k Mauser - From Nazi to Commie 

That Crown N is a so called Beschusszeichen. It is an East German proofmark from Suhl used in the time from 1951 to 1974 . It means that the rifle was tested to be safe with smokless powder. N is standing for Nitropulver what means smokeless powder. I apologize for my poor english.

@Milsurp World - I have a DOU.45. K98k that’s an East German rebarrel and force match! Even still has the original Waffen “135” marks. Most interesting part is that it bears the Iraqi army “Jeem” marks too! So it’s been all over, eventually imported by Federal Ordinance back in the day… apparently not an uncommon route these East German guns went through!

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So interesting, I learn so much from your channel. I’ve not seen an East German k98k. Only East German gun I’ve seen in person is a sks

Great looking K98k Mauser,very clean.Thanks for the video.

I miss my Yugo 8mm, I've always wanted a German K98 and I will get one someday but I also want a French MAS 36, but I cant find them anywhere.

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Certainly a very nice example you have there, I wish good shape K98k's we're easier to locate here in Australia.

About the Eagle, since thousands years it's an German symbol so that's why the soldier respected it probally

I have a Czech East German contract rifle with an interesting code (tgf 1950), a very neat variation.

Nice. I've got a byf44 kar98k too. It isn't in as nice of shape but still works. ^_^

You got really lucky!!! Now I really want one.

The Mauser rifles that were reworked by Norway also must have had a 'N" with crown on it (Kingdom of Norway). I don't see the Communists in the GDR putting a crown on anything....

fxo Is A Very Rare Example To Find , One Was Imported , Russian Rebuilt Mismatched Captured . That 98 Sold At A Premium Price . fxo Only 4 Are Known In Upscale Collections .

I think the rear sight protector 'ears' on the No. 1 MKIII Enfield rifle, on the wall, are reversed.

Is it common for these to be matching?

Great show thanks for sharing 👍🤝😁😎

1. white out works real good bring out the markings. 2. BYF is the mid WAR code , SVW is the late war starting in Jan 45. The N Proof is a commercial proof for a post war replacement barrel. It’s missing a sunburst marking for an East German rework ?.

I have a Russian capture, "243/1940" Mauser made K98. "X" receiver stamped (as a Russian capture) with an "M" stamped below the X / crossed rifles stamp; re-blued and red-shellac'd stock. Bolt, safety, and a couple of other parts electro-pencil marked with the original 3 digit serial number (as per usual Russian refurbishment process to ensure parts are put back together properly). But it is mostly matching, and no peened (struck out) markings at all. All markings are very sharp. Oddly, there is a roll-marked marking on the barrel just in front of the receiver of "29" in large characters, then "39" in smaller characters, then "E" in large size lettering again. So "29 39 E", with the 39 in smaller size letters in the middle. Font style appears to be close to "Unica", or "Six Caps" font style. Unsure if this was a unit marking, but from which country I do not know, and no one has been able to say (German, Russian issue, E. German, etc). If anyone reads this, any help would be appreciated ! This is what the marking looks like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lcToDyQunfM.html P.S. Not trying to hi-jack this video... Thank you.

So this is not a TGF 1950? I thought k98 only used that crest

The pre war Walther pistols and a few others made before the eagle over N have a crown over N. So is this just a rifle thing?

How much price this German Mouser Kar98k rifle

Very interesting and amazing condition.

nice rifle!

They don't have the bolt take down disc on the stock. Sure it's a k98k?

Nice video but u never reply sir. I want some talking about you I want know more about kar 98 k mauser. Because I have this rifle 1937 model. Thanks

If you think that's cool you should get an Israeli k98. Even more of a drastic change.

lol i just need a mauser chambered in 8mm dont realy care want to buy one

I have a G.E.W 98 1903 All # matching not been butchered it is all real

Anybody that buys those old relics and pays from $400-$700 for them with cracked stocks and old surplus parts, rusty and maybe unsafe to fire has to be nuts, for that price they can buy NEW modern proven rifles probably chambered for a modern caliber and with a full warranty, they are taking a chance that those obsolete rifles will blow-up on firring...

Try white out to high light the marking.