WW2 German K98 CE All-Matching Bolt-Action Caliber 8mm Sniper Rifle By JP Sauer & Sohn Dated 1944 With 4X60 Kahles Sniper Scope & Mounts (Original)

Serial Number:	6308

WW2 German K98 CE “All-Matching” Bolt-Action 8mm Sniper Rifle By JP Sauer & Sohn with 4X60 Kahles Sniper Scope & Mounts (Original)

SKU: GERMAN K98 CE MATCHING BOLT-ACTION 8MM SNIPER RIFLE BY JP SAUER & SOHN WITH 4X60 KAHLES SNIPER SCOPE & MOUNTS

Type: Original

Availability: In-Stock

Manufacturer: JP Sauer & Sohn

Manufacturer’s Code: S/147

Date Manufactured: 1944

Model: K98 CE

Action Type: Bolt

Serial Number: 6308

Maker Marks: Clear manufacturer stamps, 1944 date, and German acceptance proofs

Caliber: 8mm Mauser / 7.92×57mm

Weight: 4.1 kg (9.7 lb)

Length: 1130 mm

Barrel Length: 550 mm/21.7″

Bore Condition: 9.5/10

Rifle Condition: Excellent/97%

Scope Manufacturer: CAD/Kahles

Scope Power: 4X60

Scope SN: 810

Mount SN: 1410

Mechanically: Excellent

Price: $8,800.00

Seller ID: JMW

Seller Code: KC

Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.

 

Description

This is a rare, all-matching German K98 sniper rifle manufactured by JP Sauer & Sohn and dated 1944. The rifle has retained a remarkable level of originality: the receiver, bolt, barrel, and most metal fittings carry serials in the same block and match each other, confirming the rifle’s integrity as a single wartime assembly.

The receiver shows a clear 1944 date stamp and staple wartime acceptance proofs. The blued finish on the receiver and barrel shows even thinning consistent with age and light service wear — there is no evidence of re-blueing or restoration. The 8mm barrel remains strong and correctly dated; the rifling shows service but remains crisp for a display/example piece. The bolt is matching and cycles smoothly, with a functional, milled low-scope safety typical of sniper conversions.

The stock is a wartime two-piece laminated walnut/wood stock in unusually honest, original condition. It retains the original bedding and a deep, mellow patina; there are a few small service dents and handling marks but no evidence of repair or aftermarket alteration. The stock underside and barrel channel show the original serial or cartouche matching the metalwork — further proof of the all-matching status.

Fitted to this rifle is a Kahles 4×60 sniper scope — a period-correct optic widely used on German long-range rifles. The scope is mounted on original low-turret mounts that clamp to the receiver in fixed position, preventing forward/back movement when zeroed (the classic fixed-turret style). The Kahles optic is complete and presents with original reticle and windage/elevation knobs; optical condition shows minor internal dust and slight edge wear consistent with age, but no cracked lenses or gross haze. All mount screws and clamp hardware are original to the set and show matching proofs/marks.

The metal furniture (trigger guard, floorplate, and sling swivels) are original and match the rifle’s serial group. The original period leather sling remains attached and is supple with age-softened patina. Period scope caps and a protective cloth sleeve for the Kahles scope are included where present.

This Sauer & Sohn K98 represents a well-documented wartime sniper conversion: an original service rifle converted and used with a high-quality Austrian-made Kahles optic. The completeness of the set — matching numbers across metal and stock, original low-turret mounts, and period Kahles 4×60 — makes this a desirable piece for collectors seeking authenticity and provenance rather than a later rebuild or reproduction.

 

History 

J.P. Sauer & Sohn (Suhl) was one of several manufacturers producing the Mauser K98 system for the Wehrmacht. Sauer produced both complete actions and barrels, and many Sauer K98s were proofed with Waffenamt stamps and factory codes. Late-war production often shows wartime simplifications, but many examples were still fitted with quality optics from makers like Kahles.

Optic — Kahles 4×60

The Kahles H / 4×60 optic (often simply referenced as a “4×60 Kahles”) is documented in collector literature and forum discussions as a scope used on German sniper and designated marksman rifles. Kahles made several H/4×60 patterns — some were fitted with recoil rings, others used particular mount types for low- or high-turret installations. The Kahles 4×60 is a period-correct, higher-quality Austrian/German optic favored by many makers and field units for its clarity at 4× magnification and historical association with K98 sniper conversions.

Mounts — low-turret pattern

Low-turret pattern mounts were one of the mounting styles used to attach optics to K98 receivers; they present a lower sightline than high-turret units and were favored on certain factory conversions or by particular mount makers. Low-turret mounts on Sauer rifles were often made to the Sauer receiver geometry and can vary by maker; correct mounting hardware (matching/maker marks and assembly screws) is an important originality check.

Typical markings & proofs to check

When authenticating and describing an example like this, collectors look for:

• Receiver and barrel matching serials (or documented mix/match history).
• Waffenamt acceptance stamps (eagle/number) on receiver and barrel.
• Manufacturer code(s): S/147, CE, or other factory codes tied to Sauer or subcontractors.
• Scope serial/assembly marks and matching rings or assembly numbers on Kahles optics