1938 147 K98 Mauser Value, all numbers matching

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Well, after building a farm and being away from the site for some time, priorities have changed. I am looking at moving a lot of my milsurps, and first up is the 1938 147 K98 Mauser. Could you please chime in on a current value? The rifle is completely numbers matching and is in beautiful condition. I am unable to post pics as the current internet set up is extremely slow. You can find a few pics in some of my old posts. Thanks for any help.

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It really depends. Everything must check out. Has it been reviewed anywhere? If I had a nickel for every time I've been told about a matching k98k haha. Not
Doubting yours, I think I know which gun it is,
But still must be looked over by someone who knows.....myself or jbmauser are the main guys dedicated to these on cgn it seems.

Early ones are nice but more is numbered.

And condition condition condition.
 
I cant really comment on value, but that is a good looking mauser. Are those what "early" waffenampts look like?

Also if you're parting ways with that 1903a3 shoot me a PM!
 
Numbers I'm seeing so far are absolutely legit. I need to see clear, close up pics of the rest as well as close up pics of stock markings, bolt cutout, and sling cutouts to confirm everything is untouched.

I remember this rifle. It's been posted here before but never in detail if I remember correctly.
 
Interesting, by buddy has an all matching with the early style and I couldn't really figure out what they were as my BYF43 sports the later style.
 
What I do see looks good, but we would need to see every serial number in every parts and good pics of stock where edges should be crisp and or car touches to confirm it's not been sanded.
 
Good photos are key to trying to get top dollar.

Pre-war adds a fair premium IMHO. Stateside and here, prewar are highly desired.

Id be interested but too much of a gamble with only the photos provided.
 
Drooped wing eagle (DE) acceptance stamps shown on the 1937 dated P.08 Luger.



Stick wing eagle (SE) acceptance stamps seen on the 1938 dated P.08 Luger.





Things changed between 1937 and 1938.
 
What some are calling "droop wing" eagles are actually Weimar Republic eagles. It took a while after hindenburg's death in 1934 (when Hitler moved from chancellor to dictator) for the nazi apparatus to eradicate the last vestiges of Weimar symbology. Those droopy Eagles were one of the last things to go ;)
 
In 1936 the Weimar Republic eagle was present on P.08 Luger holsters.
A lot of things were happening between 1936 and 1938 in Germany.
Some serious history was unfolding pre WWII.



The Stick eagle acceptance stamp on a 1939 dated MG34 machinegun---Gustloff assembled.

 
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K98 rifles have more variation in value than any other rifle. The smallest flaw can make a huge difference in what it's worth. Sanded stock -800, duffle cut -500, 1 mismatched part -400, bolt mismatch -1200, 1 mismatch part + post war proof mark = parts rifle.
 
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K98 rifles have more variation in value than any other rifle. The smallest flaw can make a huge difference in what it's worth. Sanded stock -800, duffle cut -500, 1 mismatched part -400, bolt mismatch -1200, 1 mismatch part + post war proof mark = parts rifle.
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You, sir, nailed it.

I agree completely. I won't even look at a sanded gun over $1000 even If matched. And even then, to me it's shooter grade/
Entry level.

Untouched bolt mismatch I would respect more over sanding hah.

And what I have found in Canada, is one flaw is the kiss of death. One issue and it drops below $2000 a considerable amount. If over $2000 it better be correctly all matching, non sanded. And complete.
 
desporterizer said:
K98 rifles have more variation in value than any other rifle. The smallest flaw can make a huge difference in what it's worth. Sanded stock -800, duffle cut -500, 1 mismatched part -400, bolt mismatch -1200, 1 mismatch part + post war proof mark = parts rifle.
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I agree with this as well except the duffle cut. A hidden duffle cut shouldn't affect value to most collectors. There are very few that don't want duffle cut rifles. A visible duffle cut is a huge drop in value though.

Sanded stocks also totally kill any collector value to me. I can live with a small part m/m but sanded, forget it. I'd rather have a visible duffle cut than a sanded stock.
 
That is a nice rifle!

I have a Kar 98K, a Lubecker 1938, with unique 3 digit serial number, but it's a Russian capture 'arsenal FTR', with later type laminated stock, cupped buttplate smothered in H and Nazi cartouches, matched by electric pencil, but beautiful bore and overall very nice. Only 'factory matching are the barrel and receiver. Still an nice piece of history. All other stamps on metal unaltered, with the addition of the Russian 'X'.
 
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