Bought a Turkish 98k (Pics)

[Nordwind]

Today I bought what looks to me like a Turkish made 98k, here's some pics but as you can see I'm no photographer. It weighs 9.4lbs and has a length of aprox 49''. If anyone has any info reguarding the history of this rifle in the Turkish army, I'm interested in hearing it.
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9638/k98001no6.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98001no6.jpg)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4306/k98002ou2.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98002ou2.jpg)

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3933/k98003ff2.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98003ff2.jpg)

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/2808/k98004vd2.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98004vd2.jpg)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5048/k98005ak1.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98005ak1.jpg)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6287/k98006rj8.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98006rj8.jpg)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9002/k98007zn9.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98007zn9.jpg)

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1897/k98008vl0.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k98008vl0.jpg)

I couldnt get a good picture of the markings on the top so I drew a crude picture on paint to show you what it says. And the serial number on the side is, 231672.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1733/markingsyt5.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=markingsyt5.jpg)

[California Joe]

Nice purchase...Looks like a 1938 model...this site has all the info you'll need...

http://www.turkmauser.com/1938/

K. Kale stands for Kirikkale Tufek Fabrikast. This was a state run rifle factor east of Ankara. Other abbreviations or markings that you may see are T.C, Turkiye Cumhuriyeti or Republic of Turkey; .ASFA., Askari Fabrika or Military Factory, ANK ARA or Ankara, and ATF, Ankara Tufek Fabrikast.

T.C - Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Republic of Turkey
ASFA - Askari Fabrika, Military Factory
ANK ARA - Ankara, Ankara (City)
K. Kale - Kirikkale Tufek Fabrikast, Kirikkale Rifle Factory
ATF - Ankara Tufek Fabrikast, Ankara Rifle Factory

[Nordwind]

Thanks alot man

[Karaahmetoglu]

Good buy! I have Turkish rifles even older then this, yours looks like it is in good condition.

[4X4Driver]

Good one man !

Here is two more sources in addtion to CJ's

http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/forum/view/id/85


http://curioandrelicfirearmsforum.yuku.com/forum/view/id/20


Some ppl find letters and other belongings of the soldiers who actually used them during the war in the buttstocks of them...have you checked yours?

[Nordwind]

Thanks guys and thanks for the links 4x4, no I havent checked my buttstock but I'm gonna check it out to see.