[cj750]

Sporterized Gew 98? Commercial hunting rifle? The stock doesn't look like any WWII German-issued rifle I'm familiar with.

 

[Betonfahrer]

Looks like a German hunting rifle,Maybe one that was pressed into serivice by solider holding it.Foreend is typical for European hunting rifles as is the flat spoon bolt handle.I have a similar looking rifle,but is a pre WW1 type of rifle with dst,dosent have the flat bolt handle.Very interesting picture though.There is a very good book on the Mauser commercial hunting rifles from Collector grade publications.It is expensive but i think worth it for all the info on Mauser and the developement of the 98 action and the commercial varitaions.

 

[chasdev]

Manlicher (sp?) stock is a also a give away.
That farm boy is holding one fine shooter, I bet...

 

[BARQS19]

Probably late war last ditch Hitler Youth using a hunting rifle. Looks like his clothes don't fit.
BARQS19

 

[Bill In Indiana]

Probably late war last ditch Hitler Youth using a hunting rifle. Looks like his clothes don't fit.
BARQS19

No...he is contemplating joining an elite unit and is wondering if somebody will trade him a chromed honor gaurd rifle for his hunting rifle

 

[JIMMY C]

Looks like a Mauser Pre-war sporter. Similar to the rifle pictured below which is a Mauser sporter in 7.92 caliber made by Christoph Funk in Suhl some time between the wars.