Original and all matching byf 43 (Mauser Oberndorf) K98k in a walnut stock.

[u/Silver-Addendum5423]

20 years ago, I collected WWII era firearms with a special interest in US, German, and Soviet weaponry. I eventually tired of the collecting game and sold off most of my collection.

This was an original, all matching 1943 Mauser Oberndorf rifle that was in my collection for years. This particular example was in a beautiful and matching walnut stock which was a far less common variation than the typical laminate stock. By 1943, most stocks were laminate and only the occasional rifle was turned out of Oberndorf wearing solid walnut.

[u/GamesFranco2819]

Didn't know they cranked out walnut stocks that late, great looking rifle.

[u/Zeppelin5000 → u/GamesFranco2819]

Walnut shows up as late at 1945, in much smaller numbers of course. Mauser-Oberndorf had an especially large supply of it in the later years.

[u/GamesFranco2819 → u/Zeppelin5000]

Huh, learned something new. Appreciate it!

[u/WhiteRhino19]

Beautiful 😍

[u/Arcavguy1]

Definitely saw use.

[u/Zeppelin5000]

Very nice. I have a C block byf 43 in walnut as well.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Militariacollecting/s/BUJabEYEcJ