WWI German GEW M98 MAUSER RIFLE manufactured by V. CHR. SCHILLING SUHL 1916 1916 Gew M98 V.

This is a correct WW Suhler Consortium M98 rifle. It is my opinion this rifle was reworked by the German military for use in WWII given the original WWII German armorers replacement.

It is in original condition with all parts visible numbers matching.

No import mark is present.

Triggergaurd is unnumnered however it shows an Imperial H woth crown on the magazine floorplate. The magazine follower is an

original German armorer Wafdenampt stamped replacement part.

Buttplate is correctly unnumbered.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. Rifle retains 90-95 % crisp original finish.

Stock:

The walnut stock is correct and serialized 4473 to the rifle in good condition with a crack on the front left side between the upper barrel band and rear barrel band.

Note: Stock pictures in listing show what looks like a crack in the mid area of the buttstock

however there is no evidence of this on either the pistol grip side of the buttplate side where the stock is cracked whatsoever. Additional

pics can be taken to show this. I hypothesize that this is perhaps a shrinkage in the wood due to rifles age.

Rifle shows typical handling marks. No evidence of sanding.

Bore:

Bore is good with very pronounced lands and grooves visible. Rifle shows a great crown and has a smooth chamber.

Mechanically sound, the rifle is in excellent condition. The action functions as it should.