Apr 17, 2009 · Because of this, many bnz rifles are said to be Waffen SS, but I think it's been established that the Waffen SS used rifles from standard Army weapon stores- after all, they were under the control of the Heer Army command in combat.

This is an excellent example of a rare Steyr K98 purported to be part of an SS contract order fulfilled at Gusen camp. From Karem's book on the 98k, these rifles were coded 'bnz 43' on the receiver but assembled in early 1944.

Jul 17, 2019 · In mint crisp nearly un-issued condition, we have a very rare SS contract bnz 44 coded K98k Rifle. This was built and assembled on the SS production line set up at the Gusen Concentration camp which served the Steyr Factories during the the war.

Notes: The so called Single Rune or ᛋ marked on the top of the chamber where manufactured by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in the Concentration camp of Mauthausen on a special contract for the Waffen-SS. This so called Single Rune K98 rifle is deactivated according to the Dutch law and is in a part of the H.M. collection

In 1943 “bnz” was the Nazi wartime code for (Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG). This rifle was not built in the Steyr plant. It was built in an SS run Concentration Camp. Model: K98. Serial Number: 4309. Year of Manufacture: 1943. Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt …

SS contract Kar-98K rifles in this condition rarely come on the market! An Excellent opportunity to own a collector grade classic German rifle made just prior to the surprise Ardennes offensive of December 1944 that we know as the Battle of the Bulge!

Feb 3, 2022 · Here is my Steyr BNZ 43 SS K98 I have in my collection. I was told it was a concentration camp rifle (Gusen?) however no stamps have been found. The rifle is mismatched and has been refinished by someone along the way unfortunately.

Dec 25, 2023 · This gun was made for the Waffen SS through a partnership with Steyr. It was later captured by the Russians which you can tell by the plumb bolt release and electro penciled force matching as well as the x under the single rune lighting S symbol meant to represent the SS.

Jan 16, 2025 · Here is a photo from the Finnish National Archives of the Finnish Waffen SS battalion at their homecoming in June 1943. Many of them are holding some sort of K98k with finger grooves in the stock, no takedown disc, and a hole cut for sling.

Apr 2, 2010 · Waffen SS troops were under the command of Army Generals, and drew from Army stocks for weapons. Throughout the war Himmler had a dream of using the Labor Camps to supply the SS with weapons outside of the Army supply system, but incompetence in the SS prevented that from happening.