“dou” 1943 German Mauser K98k bolt-action rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm). The “dou” code identifies production by Waffenwerke Brünn, Werk Bystrica (Považská Bystrica), one of the wartime works operating under German control, dated 1943. This example is non-imported, with a “bO”/”dou”-marked barrel and various inspection marks found on the barrel and receiver. The Wehrmacht eagle (Waffenamt) acceptance stamps are present and non-defaced throughout the rifle. The rifle is non-matching.
Mechanically the rifle is in excellent condition. The bore is mostly bright with strong rifling. The K98k was the standard-issue German service rifle of World War II, and “dou”-coded Brünn/Bystrica examples with intact, non-defaced Waffenamt eagle markings are of strong interest to WWII and Mauser collectors. As a non-imported, mechanically excellent rifle with a strong bore and clear original wartime markings, this K98k presents as an honest service piece and a solid representative of German wartime production.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Waffenwerke Brünn, Werk Bystrica (code “dou”)
Country of origin: Germany (wartime production, Považská Bystrica)
Year: 1943
Model: K98k
Action: Bolt action (Mauser 98 pattern)
Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92×57mm)
Matching: Non-matching
Barrel: Marked “bO” / “dou”
Condition: Mechanically excellent
Bore: Mostly bright
Rifling: Strong
Import mark: None (non-imported)
Markings: Wehrmacht eagle (Waffenamt) acceptance stamps present and non-defaced throughout; various inspection marks on barrel/receiver
