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JP Sauer & Son S/147

SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
Looking for any information you may have on a JP Sauer & Son rifle, markings include: S/147 , 1936 , MOD.98.
Also serial number markings are all matching.

Thanks!
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to this link, for information on your Sauer 98 K.

    http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_firearms/firearms/98k/k98index.htm



    Post quality close-up photos of the rifle, for valuation. This would be based on factory originality and cosmetic condition.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Suspension,

    From my notes from various sources:

    "s/147 WW-II German ordnance code assigned to J. P. Sauer & Sohn Gewehrfabrik, Suhl, Germany"

    J. P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH (Sauer & Sohn) is a German manufacturer of firearms. Founded in 1751 in Suhl, Thuringia, Sauer & Sohn is the oldest firearms manufacturer still active in Germany. The company's production remained there for two centuries, before relocating to Eckernf?rde in 1951.

    1936 Sauer "S/147" production follows the standards set in 1935, with solid walnut stocks and handguards and all metal parts milled and numbered to match the rifle. Weimar type eagles and waffanamt numbers
    "118", "214", and "359" continue to be used. These rifles have flat buttplates, 10 inch cleaning rods, and are all army (Heer) issued. The known serial number range is from 72 to 8533t, with an estimated production run of 210,000 rifles. The "Mod.98" legend was added to the siderail in the middle of the "c" serial number range.

    mauserk98sauersohn2.jpg

    Caliber: ........................ 7.92 x 57mm (8mm Mauser)
    Rifling & Twist: .............. 4 Groove, Right Hand
    Barrel Length: ............... 23.62 in. (600mm)
    Overall Length: ............. 43.7 in. (1110mm)
    Weight: ........................ 8.38 lb. (3.8 kg without sling, ammo or bayonet)
    Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds
    Qty Mfg: ....................... 14,048,789 (Estimated production 1934 - 1945 from Richard Law's calculations)
    Qty Mfg (Code 147) ....... 199,259 (Lowest observed serial # 2106 - Highest observed serial # 9278t)

    Source: ....................... Backbone of the Wehrmacht
    (The German K98k Rifle, 1934 - 1945) by Richard D Law" (1993) - ISBN: 0-88935-139-2

    Best.
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info!!!
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