From the Vault: Hermann Göring Presentation Mauser Rifle
This "From the Vault" video from Brownells features Steve and Keith at Rock Island Auction House showcasing a highly customized Mauser 98 sporter rifle with a significant historical connection. The rifle was a Christmas gift in 1940 from Hermann Göring, commander of the Nazi Luftwaffe, to Franz Gürtner, the Third Reich's Minister of Justice. Despite its association with controversial figures, the Mauser is presented as a remarkable example of gunsmithing artistry, boasting features like a detachable scope, color case-hardened receiver, double-set triggers, express sights, a full-length barrel rib, a drilling-style safety, lever-released floorplate, engraved bolt handle, horn grip cap, and a popup cheekpiece. It's also a takedown rifle for easy transport. The video touches on the rifle's journey from Germany to Illinois and the brief ownership by Gürtner before his death in 1941.









