Newbie looking for info on 2 German k98s

[Hot Dog]

Hi guys i appreciate any and all help on information , value regarding these 2 rifles! They appear to be German k98 mausers, but I am not certain! My father passed away recently and he had them in his possession! They once belonged to my brother who was an avid collector of military surplus rifles!
Thanks for your help!

 

[sidvicious]

They look like Yugoslavian m48 rifles…not exactly a k98 but same caliber. I bought one when Marstar had them in the 90’s for about $400. Probably double that or more in today’s dollars

 

[Hot Dog]

They look like Yugoslavian m48 rifles…not exactly a k98 but same caliber. I bought one when Marstar had them in the 90’s for about $400. Probably double that or more in today’s dollars

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it!

 

[bearhunter]

Be careful on that price quote.

His quote would be for rifles in close to excellent condition.

Right now, it seems that milsurp prices are down from before Covid prices.

Much of that is due to the present state of the economy, fear of new prohibitions and a severe lack of reloading components, huge price increases on ammunition and even availability of factory ammunition for those rifles.

The folks that were passionate about collecting them are getting older and the younger folks are more interested in "black plastic"

From the condition of the rifles in the pics, one is well used, so if the bore is in EXC condition, $575 would be top end.

The other rifle appears to be unissued, after an FTR and it might easily bring $700-$800

Condition is everything when it comes to "collectables" and top prices are only paid for the best.

To my knowledge there is very little, if any surplus 8x57 ammunition available. Yugoslavia provides the best venue to purchase commercial ammunition but it's not cheap.

Most people like to shoot these rifles and many of them were purchased as shooters, to save the German variants.

Great rifles and well built.

 

[gaff]

the one with only the yugo crest on the top appears to be a German k98 that was scrubbed and restamped. $700- $900
The m-48 should have a shorter bolt than the other. $600- $800
price will depend on bore condition as well.

 

[bearhunter]

From what those rifles are bringing at gun shows and on web sites your pricing is on the "high" side

You may not sell one of your rifles lower, but the market in general isn't paying more.

It's happening to most milsurp pricing.

 

[gaff]

Not sure what gun shows you go to ? There asking $1500 for trash Russian refurbs around here. And Yugo rifles are not generally desirable.

 

[bearhunter]

The Yugos aren't nearly as collectible as the Russian FTRS. Never have been.

Maybe in a few years???????

Just look on our own EE at the prices being asked for Mausers, which were bringing $1500 a few years ago.

There's a Brazilian 1908 offered at 850. You couldn't touch an excellent 1908 for less than 1200 a couple of years ago. Yes, there is always a "one off"

The people on the EE and other sites asking big dollars are not selling the items and some have a few dozen BTTs

 

[Hot Dog]

Be careful on that price quote.

His quote would be for rifles in close to excellent condition.

Right now, it seems that milsurp prices are down from before Covid prices.

Much of that is due to the present state of the economy, fear of new prohibitions and a severe lack of reloading components, huge price increases on ammunition and even availability of factory ammunition for those rifles.

The folks that were passionate about collecting them are getting older and the younger folks are more interested in "black plastic"

From the condition of the rifles in the pics, one is well used, so if the bore is in EXC condition, $575 would be top end.

The other rifle appears to be unissued, after an FTR and it might easily bring $700-$800

Condition is everything when it comes to "collectables" and top prices are only paid for the best.

To my knowledge there is very little, if any surplus 8x57 ammunition available. Yugoslavia provides the best venue to purchase commercial ammunition but it's not cheap.

Most people like to shoot these rifles and many of them were purchased as shooters, to save the German variants.

Great rifles and well built.

Thanks for responding. I appreciate it

 

[Hot Dog]

the one with only the yugo crest on the top appears to be a German k98 that was scrubbed and restamped. $700- $900
The m-48 should have a shorter bolt than the other. $600- $800
price will depend on bore condition as well.

Thanks I appreciate it!

 

[gaff]

I did have another look at pricing as bear hunter suggested. And the price’s do appear to have gone down in value.

 

[johnny the boy]

Lever Arms in B.C. got some Yugo 8mm l believe.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

The Yugo M48 is a Mauser, but it is just a bit different than the definitive K98. The bedding screws are not the same spacing. And just to be difficult, there are large and small receiver ring Mausers, and they're different too.