1917 Spandau Gew 98 S/42K

RCArms.com · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 18

1917 Spandau Gew 98 S/42K

pacrat

S/42K according to this reference is a 1934 Obie

http://mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11338

Is the stock stamped S/42K or the reciever?

**Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:46 pm

RCArms.com · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 18

It is maqrked Spandau 1917 on he receiver ring with the Weimar 1920 permission stamp. Stamped Gew.98 on the left side of the receiver and S/42K on the right side under the side of the rear sight.

**Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:06 pm

psuedoperson

Post some pics please.

**Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:33 pm

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**Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:03 am

ikesdad

A very nice looking oddball. Whatever it is.

**Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:36 am

eagleye · Advanced Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 404

Nose cap?

**Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:08 am

marysdad

Second one of these that's turned up here recently.

http://mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31300

**Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:35 pm

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psuedoperson

Third one actually,
http://www.mausercentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31203
I am wondering what the story is with these.

**Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:45 pm

z1r

**Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:23 pm

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psuedoperson

So then refinishing wouldn't affect the value of it since its already been altered? Where could I find some examples of different nosecaps, any ideas?

**Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:53 pm

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Any thoughts as to if these Gew 98 cut-downs are a legitimate military version or are they sporterized variants? I have to set a priced on this one and consign it for the owner.

Don

**Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:07 pm

z1r

I doubt seriously it is a military conversion. IMHO, Just another home conversion albeit by a fairly capable person, it looks like they used the band spring to secure the nosecap, a nice touch.

**Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:15 pm

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BobVZ · Senior Member Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 660

I believe I recall from a long lost thread that these were importer altered years ago to make them more appealing. I want to say it was Springfield Sporters. They were known for painting guns. CIA was also known for making their own altered military sporters.

I can say with 100% certainty that it is not a military issue. It looks like an attempt to make it look like Mauser's Special Range Rifle. I think it would look good if you trimmed the barrel to 21 1/2 inches and remodeled the barrel and stock to accept a 1909 Argentine carbine front sight and nosecap. Then it would definitely look military.

**Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:31 pm