Estate Sale 1937 S/27 Erma

Other than the forcematched floorplate, locking screws, and buttplate looks to be all factory matching (from what is shown in the photos). The stock doesn't look sanded (or at least not over the markings). The two waffenampts on the grip are factory markings. 1937 and 1938 are when they were switching from weimar eagle stamps to the later stick eagle ones. The biggest downside I see is that for some reason bubba filed down the front end of your matching triggerguard. I have not seen that done before.

Something I find curious is that the stock serial # on the heel has the 'K' letter block whereas nothing else does

Mauser4me said:

Something I find curious is that the stock serial # on the heel has the 'K' letter block whereas nothing else does

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I believe the K is to denotes Karabiner on the earlier stocks. Could be wrong.

I'm of the belief it went through some sort of rebuild....The barrel is not manufacturer marked or dated which is what I'd expect to see on one from the factory...The eagle marking in the back of and closest to the triggerguard could be the one denoting which depot did the work...I will see what others have to say but the bolt handle looks renumbered to me....The crossed-out number on the floorplate is typical of a salvaged part being reused and renumbered....Has the rifle's front sight been cut for a protector?...IF so, this would also tell me it had been reworked at one time....Interesting rifle...Bodes

CornKing 91 said:

I believe the K is to denotes Karabiner on the earlier stocks. Could be wrong.

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Correct.
K is for Karabiner, as Erma were also making the G98 as well in the early days of K98k production, and stock heel, sights (which you can see in the photo) and the barrel would be marked with a K. The K was discontinued at end of 1936, but can be seen on early '37 block rifles (no letter block, a and b blocks have been seen with the K)
As pointed out above, no K marked barrel and no barrel makers marks would indicate a re-work most likely.

Looks like a very nice depot rebuild. Given the overall condition, I’d consider having someone talented straighten up the issues with the trigger guard, but that’s a “maybe.”

A fine score, these are tough to find.
The buttplate was provided by Güstrow. A shame about that butchered triggerguard.
Regardless, here's a 1939 Erma which passed-thru the same depot: