K98 at my local gun shop.

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D3vin

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Basically there's a RC k98 for 699. Its has the Dirty birds as well as the swastikas undersneath. This uncommon for RCs? Should I buy it?

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A fair amount of K98's got their receivers scrubbed, but it's not uncommon to find them with their waffenampts intact. There really isn't anything collectible about them unless you get a rare code or SS contract parts (even then it only adds a bit to the value). I would get one if you want a nice shooter without the risk of ruining a non RC version.
 
X is Russian marking.

There are lots of RC with markings removed, lots with markings intact. I you like it buy it. Not a premium collectible but still a German mauser!
 
p.Rundle said:
One day this will be work significant money (total guess on my part). If you have the money get it.
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I think RC have gone about as high as they are gonna go. They already sell below dealer price on the EE sometimes. I think the market on these will get smaller. Unless another epic movie comes out or game. Haha

An original rifle will continue to go up tho.
 
I feel like the surplus world is pretty niche products contained to few individuals with high standards. I somewhat agree with the mauser price not increasing to much but its just a guess, Im not sure about german mausers but I got my swedish mauser ( D+T with scope, matching, bayo, stock disk ) for 100$ local. No one else was interested in it after a month and I figured I would take it, In this case I think collectors lost interest because D+T and shooters didn't want the caliber. But then how do you gauge what collectors really want down the road? You can't, it's all a guess. Recently finished piecing together and enfield for 300$ from parts no one wanted. To me those parts were worth 300$ to others not, yet we have people claiming the value of enfields have gone through the roof and ask 1000$ because its a investment. The whole market is speculation and in a declining market for canada. My guess would be as "old timers" leave the market lots will fall in value when guys like my have no interest in spending 2G on a M1 grand when I can buy a springfield.

I buy what I want because i'll enjoy it, The increase value isn't worth the risk, storage space, maintenance, plus the loss of what you could potentially do right now with the 600$. If all you care about is future value throw your money in bonds, or market powered GIC. Your better off. Looking at guns as an investment is ridiculous and is just a way for sellers to make money now while buyers wait for afew bucks.

Btw, Im pretty sure I seen german mausers for 550$ recently at a sponsors sight, and dirty birds for 650 on EE.
 
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