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Holy crap! I’ll have to send that to my buddy who bought one about 3 years ago. Such a fun gun to shoot. I want to say he told me he paid $2500-$3000? Maybe more. I know it was far from cheap.
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With Classic, it's a roll of the dice. Assume it's one grade or more worse than advertised.How about the M98/48... good bad or luck of the draw.
M98/48 Mauser, 8 MM 5 Round Bolt Action, Turned Bolt - Made in Germany - M44 Preduzece- Surplus Turn In Condition
M98/48 Mauser, 8 MM 5 Round Bolt Action, Made in Germany - Captured, remarked, and put back into service in Yugoslavia - Surplus - Overall Good Surplus Condition.These were originally German made K98 rifles either captured or left by the Germans in Yugoslavia which were then scrubbed of German...www.classicfirearms.com
I thought it was very similar to a M1 (especially the recoil) due to the weight and gas system etc. It was plenty accurate too.Yeah, those pregnant guppies aren't cheap anymore.
Somewhat odd looking rifle, but still cool. How did it shoot compared to a M1?
There must have been some creative nicknames for these.
Royal Tiger is a roll of the dice and usually not a winner involved. Most will be caked in mud under the woodline and will need a lot of cleaning and you hope it all looks good underneath. Not worth the money/risk in my eyes.Royal Tiger has several types.
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Holy crap! I’ll have to send that to my buddy who bought one about 3 years ago. Such a fun gun to shoot. I want to say he told me he paid $2500-$3000? Maybe more. I know it was far from cheap.
Yeah, those pregnant guppies aren't cheap anymore.
Somewhat odd looking rifle, but still cool. How did it shoot compared to a M1?
There must have been some creative nicknames for these.
I thought it was very similar to a M1 (especially the recoil) due to the weight and gas system etc. It was plenty accurate too.
This is CT, but a shop near Foxwoods has a few rifles that might be of interest to NESers... prices seem reasonable.
m1903 Springfield $850
m1903 Rock Island $800
M1, Springfield (1945) Special Navy Match 7.62x51mm $1650
m1916 Berthier $225
m44 Mosin Nagant $250
Type 99 Arisaka w/mum $275
m1891/30 Mosin Nagant (Iz.1942) $375
Swiss K31 $400
I don't work here, but I was in this shop this afternoon recording the above.
M & B Sports - Connecticut - FFL gun dealers directory
M & B Sports 647 Lantern Hill Rd. North Stonington, CT 06359fflgundealers.net
This is CT, but a shop near Foxwoods has a few rifles that might be of interest to NESers... prices seem reasonable.
m1916 Berthier $225
I don't work here, but I was in this shop this afternoon recording the above.
M & B Sports - Connecticut - FFL gun dealers directory
M & B Sports 647 Lantern Hill Rd. North Stonington, CT 06359fflgundealers.net
Certainly the hardest stuff to price for sure, seems to be all over the map when I check completed auctions etc. Got in a handful of stuff that I'm working on now, what's the going rate for M1917's? Have one each Remington, Eddystone, and Winchester.
When I went to cmp south in Nov. they didn't have any 1903a3. Didn't fill the 1903a3 spot until the RI auction. The 1903a3s went for 929 each (2 in the lot) and that included the buyers premium, shipping, and transfer because I was still waiting on my C&R. Not a bad deal, they are in pretty good shape and had full CMP docs. The RI auction, like any, can be good or bad depending on your luck and skill.Moving back to OP's original question:
Currently milsurp prices are getting worse at auction. Check out last Amoskeag auction (March?). A 1903 in excellent original condition went for $17K if I recall correctly.
Prices overall were so high that if it wasn't a legit auction house I'd be tempted to call bullshit. Some went for typical high GB prices but I think the buyer pays a premium on top of that? There were a bunch of USGI 1911's going for ridiculously high prices- guess folks are flipping those CMP 1911's. Maybe a couple at reasonable prices but I'd guess there were issues. Seems like GB prices for 1903, a3, and M1's are holding or raising.
Trying to figure out how to get to a CMP store for a 1903a3 at a reasonable price. We have a plant near there and I'm overdue for a visit but my domestic travel for work has been banned for who knows how long.
A R/C K98 can be had for $400 - $600 nowadays. They shoot great, and if you strip of the Russian stock varnish and the black dip on the metal it's 1944 again!
I was gonna reply the same. Try $700-$800.Where? Average is more like $700. If you're REAL lucky, you can get one for under $600.
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