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There are a couple of BNIB 1935 Brazilian Mauser coming up for auction. Anyone have an idea what they may be worth or what any had sold for recently. I really want one
 
It depends on the accessories that should be with them, such as muzzle cover/bore guide, matching bayonet, 50m test target with three or once in a while four shots, sling, cleaning kit. With everything there as high as $1500 on a very good day for the seller. $1200 to $1350 normally. Maybe you will get lucky and pick up a complete set for less than a $1000.

Rifle only without any accessories $1000 or a bit more depending on how bad you want it.

Shooter grade rifles come up on the EE regularly for half that amount. If it's a collector you're looking for, don't buy it to shoot it. The 1908s and 1935s are the best of the Brazilian Mausers. No Mauser collection is complete without at least one.
 
Get a Swede ( or 5 for the same price ). More affordable and probably higher quality.
But I do have a weakness for South American arms myself.
Strangely enough my favorites are Peruvian though, a 1935 carbine and an unscrubbed 1891.
The Brazilian's bring top dollar I have observed.
Good luck in your quest
 
Peteroliver1234 said:
This is complete with all accessories, but I think I might still want to shoot it. Just to have a brand new surplus Mauser would be a thrill
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Well, the first five shots will definitely leave a few marks where an experienced collector will see them. Very expensive shots by the way. Knock at least a couple of hundred dollars off the value.
 
tokguy said:
Get a Swede ( or 5 for the same price ). More affordable and probably higher quality.
But I do have a weakness for South American arms myself.
Strangely enough my favorites are Peruvian though, a 1935 carbine and an unscrubbed 1891.
The Brazilian's bring top dollar I have observed.
Good luck in your quest
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The Brazilian 08s bring top dollar for two reasons. One they are chambered for the fabulous 7x57 cartridge and Two, they are some of the finest examples of turn of the twentieth century craftsmanship on a commercial mass production line. One thing I have found with Brazilian Mausers. It doesn't matter if it is a 1908 or a 1935, full length rifle or carbine their chambers are identical. I have done chamber casts on four different rifles one of which was a carbine. I could not measure any difference on any of them. Try that with other Mausers/Springfield 03s/Lee Enfields.

There is no question that the Swedes are lovely but IMHO not nearly as pretty as the Brazilian 98 versions. Even the earlier Lowe produced 1894 rifles for Brazil weren't as nice as some of the early Swedes. The FN 1922 rifles were not as nice as the Swedes but the Brazilians didn't spare any expense on the 08s and 35s.
 
I suppose it will come down to price and it may just be too nice to shoot. I did recently pick up a German made 1899 M96 which I have not shot yet and also looking for a 7 mm Mauser to compare. Lots coming up at Auction in Paris in 2 weeks
 
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bearhunter said:
It depends on the accessories that should be with them, such as muzzle cover/bore guide, matching bayonet, 50m test target with three or once in a while four shots, sling, cleaning kit. With everything there as high as $1500 on a very good day for the seller. $1200 to $1350 normally. Maybe you will get lucky and pick up a complete set for less than a $1000.

Rifle only without any accessories $1000 or a bit more depending on how bad you want it.

Shooter grade rifles come up on the EE regularly for half that amount. If it's a collector you're looking for, don't buy it to shoot it. The 1908s and 1935s are the best of the Brazilian Mausers. No Mauser collection is complete without at least one.
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X2. While the Swedish Mausers are very nice, the South American Mausers are better yet IMO.
 
I would be surprised if those rifles at the Paris auction sell for a reasonable price.
Most bidders are high on who knows what, even Norinco M4s go for $1000.
 
just checked the auction site, one is at $600, and the other at $650. Add auction fees and taxes and you are at $750 and $845, two weeks before the auction starts.

Good luck
 
No, not a pipe dream, all you need is $1100 and you will find one not too far from Toronto. The guy is trying to sell it for several years now.
 
I bought one a few years ago from a guy in Montreal and I overpaid, I think it was $1400-1500. Having said that, it was original, with all the extras, target, etc. These rifles are a work of art, beautiful workmanship and the rifle itself is super accurate, even with my old eyes and iron sights. The 7x57 cartridge is fantastic. I don't know if it is just these rifles, or the cartridge, but the bullet holes (yes, I bought it to shoot, regardless of price, diminished value) are so perfect in my paper targets, they are like a hole made with a hole punch, perfectly round with no jagged edges, have never seen that before.
Buy one, regardless of a few hundred bucks either way, you won't regret it.
 
You didn't overpay, you bought it too early that's all... :)

I bought my 1908 like new with matching bayo nearly 20 years ago for $400 (and I thought I overpaid). five years ago I found a 1935 in new condition with matching bayo for $450, and I knew immediately it was a fantastic deal.
Last year I found another 1935 in mint condition with unnumbered export bay for $650. The deals are out there, keep your eyes open and be patient.

And patience is the name of the game. I was looking for a Persian 29/98 Mauser for 20 years, until I found the most beautiful, mint and unfired specimen with matching bayo, for a great price, 3 years ago.
 
That's how they look like. :)

It seems the rifle pictured was "oiled" with some varnish. Original rifles have natural wood without any shine.
 
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