- Location
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Russian Capture K98 Rifles.
- Thread starter Frontier Firearms
- Start date
Wow. K98k's are the "crack" of the firearms world. The demand just continues to go up and up (along with prices) and no end in sight. Actually, I think no end will ever be reached. 10 years from now a Russian capture K98 in any condition will go for $1,000 minimum, maybe sooner.
About 3 years ago I bought a BYF 44 with Swastikas intact in CGN for $450 (sold in 5 minutes with at least four "I'll take its" from what the seller told me, mind you). Last summer I bought a BYF 41 Russian capture (peened birds, "X" mark, black paint on the buttstock, etc.) for $500. It would have sold instantly here on CGN, but the guy put it on Firearms Canada. Even still, there were several people making offers and trying to get it. As it turns out, the guy lived near me and I told I would come and pick it up and give him the 5 bills that same day, so I got it.
I bet I could sell the rifles for $700-$800 now, maybe more for the one with the birds. Problem is, where could I get more from?
It's just ridiculous. I blame Call of Duty. It's funny too that, if it is just another Mauser 98-type rifle, with no Germany WWII provenance, the things have very little value. It's all about the "German thing".
About 3 years ago I bought a BYF 44 with Swastikas intact in CGN for $450 (sold in 5 minutes with at least four "I'll take its" from what the seller told me, mind you). Last summer I bought a BYF 41 Russian capture (peened birds, "X" mark, black paint on the buttstock, etc.) for $500. It would have sold instantly here on CGN, but the guy put it on Firearms Canada. Even still, there were several people making offers and trying to get it. As it turns out, the guy lived near me and I told I would come and pick it up and give him the 5 bills that same day, so I got it.
I bet I could sell the rifles for $700-$800 now, maybe more for the one with the birds. Problem is, where could I get more from?
It's just ridiculous. I blame Call of Duty. It's funny too that, if it is just another Mauser 98-type rifle, with no Germany WWII provenance, the things have very little value. It's all about the "German thing".
- Location
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Sold out faster then I thought. There will be more added very shortly.
.30/06 FTW
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Location
- Southern ontario
I got my safe queen .dou 42 fz41 sniper k98 for 375 local. You mad bro?
- Location
- Southern ontario
I have ocd and cant mentally bring myself to shoot many of my rifles. Im afraid to mark them up.
I treat guns like my car. Reg maintenance/oil changes and all that but it gets driven. Most of the joy of owning something fun is being able to use it. Unless using it will great depreciate it I don't think I could resist the occasional sunday cruise at the range.
Hunter1970
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- in the shadows behind you
They are in my firearms world. Damn, missed my "fix" again
- Location
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
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