Getting to know a 98k, 67 years later....

[Adam Helmer]

A fellow communicant at my local church asked me about an old rifle his dad brought back from WWII. I checked in with Bill a few days later and saw he had a 98k Rifle with all the proper German marks intact. His dad landed in Normandy in 1944 with the 2nd Armored Division and acquired the rifle. Bill asked how to remove the cleaning rod and I told him to unscrew it. He never saw a charger clip for his 8mm rifle, so I provided a few with instruction in filling and using same. The rifle has the issue sling and bayonet.

There are still many WWII souvenior firearms floating about the county. As the Historical Society President, I get lots of calls. Some items have been donated to our Military Museum.

Adam