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German K98
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Force-matched, polished turds. Dont waste your money with them. You looking for a good shooter or just one to add to your collection? RCs are somewhat cheap but they have been going up. There are definitely still deals out there tho
Go online. The ones I have seen around have awful stocks. They look like someone poured maple syrup all over them and let it dry.
Don't pay $900, unless you are looking for a collectible, and those usually run above $1K. You can find one with a decent stock for around $500. I guess it all depends on what you want.
You can find an Argentine mauser in excellent condition, and a better shooter, for around $500, and sometimes less. I got mine for $300, all numbers matching, and I got a bayonet, not matching.
You said you want a real K98, what do you mean by real?
It doesn't need to have all numbers matching for it to be real, as long as all the parts are original.
Do you want a museum quality rifle?
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Yeah, but isn't that 7mm Argentine? 8mm mauser is hard enough to find... But it's true, the other mausers are high quality firearms and often less than the k98s. I like the yugo m24/47s and m48s. Czech VZ24's are nice, and some of the South American mausers have unbelievably high quality, showroom finishes.
Yes, both Argentine mausers are 7mm. I own a couple together with a Swedish mauser, Turkish mauser, and an 88. I am looking for a GEW 98 and a K98.
I was going to do an all south American mauser collection, but they are all so beautiful.
I don't know how you will know that t was used, although chances are that it was.
If you want one that looks used, then you can find one for $200-300, it will look like it was in every battle.
That's how mine looks. Being a worn '39 duv, I'm pretty certain it was issued to a german soldier. And, probably took part in some engagement -I mean, the bores almost shot out but it's still pretty accurate w/i 100 yards and with crummy k98 sights.
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Oh man, I'm not gonna tell ya who it is, but the vendor I got a 24/47 from 2 or 3 years ago is charging over $100 more than when I got one. Up almost 60%.
Most Gunbroker prices are ridiculous. It's getting a little harder to find a good deal. Drive to KTP, go to Plymouth Bay Outfitters, or hunters trading post.
All three of them always have military surplus rifles.
If you are serious, PM me your Email and budget, I will stop by Plymouth Bay outfitters this weekend to get some ammo and will check out their prices. I will even take a pic if they allow me.
JuergenG
NES Member
No such thing. The Argentinos are 7.65x53 and so are the Peruvians. The original designation of that
caliber was "Belgian Mauser", as it was introduced there first.
Most other South American Mausers are in 7mm Mauser a.k.a. 7x57; i.e. Brasil, Chile, Uruguay......
Yes, I know about 7.65. Its easier to call it 7mm. Just like its easier to call an sks 7.62, rather than 7.62x39. But I guess we can get technical, if we do, then its actually 7.65X53.
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Do a search, someone on the site recently received a real beauty. It's not a Mitchells.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/159807-My-new-Tula-Refurbished-K98!!!!?highlight=
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/159807-My-new-Tula-Refurbished-K98!!!!?highlight=
At the last gunshow I went to (Wilimngton I think it was) there was a dealer that had a few tables full of German K98s. Had to be someone selling off a collection.
They averaged $500 each which is a pretty good price for one these days.
My advice is check shops and gun shows and do some reading online about variations, codes, dates, etc. Then start looking and be ready to drop around $600.
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They averaged $500 each which is a pretty good price for one these days.
My advice is check shops and gun shows and do some reading online about variations, codes, dates, etc. Then start looking and be ready to drop around $600.
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JuergenG
NES Member
That's a good advice!
Read here http://www.k98kforum.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Mauser-Rifles-1933-to-1945-The-Nazi-Period& and here http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?6-The-K98-Mauser-Forum&
Even the questions you haven't asked will be answered there.
Read here http://www.k98kforum.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Mauser-Rifles-1933-to-1945-The-Nazi-Period& and here http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?6-The-K98-Mauser-Forum&
Even the questions you haven't asked will be answered there.
Independence Arms
Instructor
One in the classifieds now.
Its your best bet if you're tight with cash. You aren't gonna find anything "cheap" if you want a German K98. You may get lucky on Gunbroker, the sun even shines on a dog's ass on somedays but its rare.
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Im new at this! I am trying to find information on an old German Rifle my grandfather gave me. It is marked "K.Mod.71." and someone said it might be a STEYR-MAUSER , cavalry carbine. It is really in decent shape but can't find any other info on this except for the 1877/98's ? Definately German as it has emblems. Anyone know?
JuergenG
NES Member
The "K.Mod.71." is the carbine version of the M1871 Infantry Rifle (I.G.71 = Infanteriegewehr 71).
Caliber is 11.15x60R aka 11mm Mauser or .43 Mauser. The actual manufacturer must be marked
on the rifle, i.e. "Mauserwerke Oberndorf" or one of the Imperial arsenals at Danzig, Erfurt, Amberg
or Spandau and possibly "OEWG", which was Steyr in Austria.
Good info to be found here http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?5-The-Military-Mauser-Forum
Caliber is 11.15x60R aka 11mm Mauser or .43 Mauser. The actual manufacturer must be marked
on the rifle, i.e. "Mauserwerke Oberndorf" or one of the Imperial arsenals at Danzig, Erfurt, Amberg
or Spandau and possibly "OEWG", which was Steyr in Austria.
Good info to be found here http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?5-The-Military-Mauser-Forum
