Mauser Deutsches Sportmodell K98 Trainer
Calibre .22LR
Serial No 33551
Price: £825
Very Good Condition.
After WW1, German weapon manufacturers were forbidden to produce military rifles (Versailles Treaty). In order to at least partially increase manufacturing capacity and circumvent this ban, the C96 designer Franz Mauser developed a small-calibre, single shot, bolt action rifle for military training and shooting clubs in 1923.
The rifles were produced by various well known manufacturers such as: Mauser, Suhl, Simson, Walther and Anschutz.
Initially, these rifles were in appearance small calibre target/hunting rifles. As Germany was gearing up for war these rifles evolved into the same specification in weight and size as the K98 7.92mm rifle, which was the standard issue rifle for German forces in WW2.
This is a very good example of a K98 .22LR
This trainer is from Mauser Oberndorf. The rifle is in very good condition with some minor blemishes on the metalwork.
100% matching numbers; barrel, bolt, receiver, K98 type sights and stock. mirror finish barrel with sharp profile. Very smooth trigger pull which breaks without creeping.
This is a very nice rifle and a must for collectors of military trainers
