Mauser K98

gandalfe

gandalfe

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I've had this old rifle kicking around for almost 30 years and I'm not sure what to do with it.I've shot it a few times and stockpiled about 60 round commercial and about 80 rounds milsurp with those stripper clips..Most of my shooting is small bore .22 rimfire and precision airguns.Is it worth much? Could I trade it for a decent .22?The bore is bright and shiny and it looks good for it's age.
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It has the number 4 on the rear of barrel and 543 on the side of the reciever.
 
I'm going to tip toe to the end of a very thin limb and say that it may be an east german refurb? I'm purely guessing, but if so that would put the value at $350-$400..ish? I am far from an expert, but if it happens to be a matching ww2 k98, much more... As I said, I don't know as much as many on here and doesn't seem like all the info to make a good guess...
 
Do the numbers match?

Have any close-up pictures of the reciever?

That would allow our experts here to determine its value, as any un-matching numbers or import marks certainly would count in estimating the value.
 
I don't have any way to verify this but ,I was told by the person I got it from that it was produced just after the war.Apparently the german army were allowed 1000 armed soldiers ,to help keep the peace, immediately after the war, and there were, 1000 K98's, produced, to meet the demand.This rifle is marked 543.Sounded like, BS to me, so I diregarded it.It looked good and shot good, so I bought it.What parts are the numbers supposed to match up?
 
All the numbers stamped should match if original. (bolt, receiver, bands,stock,...)

Any Electropencil Numbers?

What year and code are stamped on top of the receiver? Or is there nothing?
 
Coyote Ugly said:
All the numbers stamped should match if original. (bolt, receiver, bands,stock,...)

Any Electropencil Numbers?

What year and code are stamped on top of the receiver? Or is there nothing?
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To add to Coyote, does it have the "waffen eagle" stamps on the barrel and reciever/action area? They could peened out as well. This would also be an indicator if it was an East German refurb as they peened all the eagle stamps; the Russians kept them.
If you don't want the ammo, you could always make me an offer. I have one I'm taking to the range on Sat. I'd like to know how good of a shooter they are. I haven't heard too much or seen/heard any range reports on one. So I'll certainly be posting one after I try it out.
 
The numbers on the barrel band and bolt are different.I don't think I have any matching numbers.There are waffen eagles stamped in numerous locations.A large number 4 is stamped on top of reciever and the letters "bnz".It's a good shooter, and I have to be happy with that, even if it isn't a collectable.Very smooth action, and accurate as well.Kicks a little hard, but I've been spoilt, shooting my "SKS," with it's ,girlishly, light, recoil.Compared to an SKS, it is like shooting a cannon.Thanks for the advice everyone.I'm glad I found this forum.
 
Probably Post-War East German rebuilt of a WW2 1944 dated rifle, that is why none of the numbers match. The 1000 man Policing Force story is wrong, it was really after WW1 under the Versailles Treaty and the number was 100,000 men.
 
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