EXCEPTIONAL! Ultra Rare WW1 1917 Commercial Production Mauser Obendorf Gew. 98 "Wehrmannsgewehr" Target Rifle W/ INCREDIBLE Tang Mounted PEE

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Attention: Premier Rifle Collectors!


In mint all matching condition, we have an exceptionally rare and highly sought-after Mauser Oberndorf Commercial made Model 1917 Gewehr 98 Wehrmannsgewehr (Service Man’s Target Rifle, caliber 8.15x46r) Rifle W/ the highly sought after - flush fitting - folding target peep sight with dovetail adjustments!   

While most of the Service Man rifles were converted from WWI era Gew 98 rifles into single shot rifles, these magazines fed rifles were Newly Made by Mauser and are of the highest pre-war commercial quality fit and finish.  

These German masterpieces are highly sought after by collectors, ESPECALLY rifles fitted with the rare - unique tang-mounted, flush fitting folding target peep sight with dovetail adjustments, an addition made at the request of a target shooter of the Weimar era. The craftsmanship of how perfectly flush fitted this pop-up peep sight is, PERFECTLY DEMONSTRATES the level of care and expertise Mauser put into these rifles!!

Only a small handful of these rifles are known to exist and they never come up for sale, if you like Gew 98 Mauser Rifles this is an absolute must have piece.  This is an absolutely stunning rifle that will command a place of pride in any advanced Mauser collection.


Built off of a WWI era military Gew. 98 receiver, factory reworked after the war to be in compliance with the Treaty of Versailles. These rifles are often referred to as "Wehrmannsgewehr" or "serviceman's rifles," intended for civilian or paramilitary target practice chambered for the commercial 8.15x46 mm R cartridge instead of the military 7.92x57 mm cartridge which was restricted after World War I. Unlike many Wehrmannsgewehr rifles which were manufactured in single-shot only configuration, this example has an internal magazine with spring and follower installed.

Features a fixed blade front, adjustable tangent rear sights with graduations from 4-20 (stars stamped at 8 and 10). The barrel is marked with a "BL.G. Sch. H N" caliber marking behind the standard rear sight base. The receiver ring is dated "1917" and marked on the left with "crown/U" and "crown/B" commercial proofs, which are also present on the bolt handle. Matching "912" serial numbers on the barrel, receiver, bolt, trigger guard tang, and magazine floor plate, with "12" partial marked on the standard rear sight, bolt stop, bolt sleeve, flag safety, and cocking piece. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip walnut stock with flat steel buttplate.

The very fine stock is duffel cut under the rear band, marked with scattered dings, and displays attractive fiddleback grain.

Mechanically excellent.