Yugoslav K98k Mauser bolt-action rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm), marked by Factory 44 (Preduzeće 44, the Yugoslav state arsenal at Kragujevac, later Zastava). This rifle is assembled with German parts bearing Waffenamt eagle stamps, reflecting the postwar Yugoslav practice of reworking and assembling K98k rifles from wartime German components. The main components are matching, including the receiver, bolt, magazine floorplate, and stock. The rifle is in excellent condition with a mirror bore and sharp rifling.
The K98k served as the standard German service rifle of World War II, and after the war Yugoslavia took large quantities of German Mausers and components into its own arsenals, reworking and marking them for continued service. Factory 44-marked Yugoslav K98ks built on German-stamped parts occupy an interesting niche for Mauser collectors, combining authentic wartime German components with documented postwar Yugoslav arsenal work. This example presents as an excellent-condition rifle with matching main components, retained German eagle markings, and a strong mirror bore.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Yugoslav arsenal, Factory 44 (Preduzeće 44 / Kragujevac); German-made components
Country of origin: Yugoslavia (arsenal rework/assembly); Germany (component origin)
Model: K98k
Action: Bolt action (Mauser 98 pattern)
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm)
Matching: Main components matching (receiver, bolt, magazine floorplate, stock)
Condition: Excellent
Bore: Mirror
Rifling: Sharp
Markings: Factory 44 marked; German parts with Waffenamt eagle stamps
