Where have all the Mausers gone?!
- Thread starter ArtyMan
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German WW2 manufacture K98k's are really scarce in Canada. I think Canadian vets had a lot harder time bringing back rifles than American vets. There are far more K98's available in the U.S. than in Canada even on a per capita basis. In Canada there seem to be a lot more Nazi handguns around than rifles, a lot easier for our servicemen to sneak back home, I guess. You see K98's advertized in the U.S. as "duffle-cut", the stock is sawn in two under the barrel band so the rifle would fit in a soldier's duffle bag. I have never seen a duffle-cut in Canada. An alternative to a hard to find German service rifle(all- matching) is a 1941 Portuguese, a beautiful example of early war Oberndorf quality which can be found easier than a German issued rifle. And many of these are in remarkable condition.
Even two years ago, the "expert" opinion by some on CGN regarding the $300 RC's was that they would last forever, and would never increase in value. Since they weren't "collectable", they were a good candidate for modification.
Some are now saying the same thing about Russian SKS's and Mosin Nagants.
Some are now saying the same thing about Russian SKS's and Mosin Nagants.
Last I heard, Westrifle had located a sizeable quantity of RC K98's somewhere in the former Soviet Union but was on the fence about bringing them in. If there is enough demand, suggest you e-mail him and perhaps more will come in.
Personally, I'd rather see more of the Yugo refurbs - they were much nicer in general.
Personally, I'd rather see more of the Yugo refurbs - they were much nicer in general.
MauserMike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
haha. Love my Erma '41 RC
I hear ya Andy! I really think the M-N's are going to see huge increases over the next few years. Quite a bit longer for the SKS's, but eventually it will happen.
True enough - the gravy train cannot roll on forever
When Mosins only cost $110 - you can't afford to NOT own one or more.
No.
Given importation costs, skip an RC and get a vert bringback imported from the US if you want to shell out that kinda dosh.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
WW2 ended in 1945. thats over 65 years ago. At one time, gun magazines always had articles on how to convert that ugly military rifle into a really nice "sporter"
Someone started up a "Bubba Support Group" thread last week, after an insensitive person in a gun shop said unkind words about a scoped milsurp. I want to go on the record that I affirm anyone's right to "sporterize" their milsurp property. I don't care if they do, in fact it's a great source of amusement when done poorly and something I admire when on a rare occassion it's done well.
The three RC rifles I got have all been cleaned and in two cases the stock has been resanded. I need to find one that's shellaked.
I remember hearing how shooters and collectors would try and scrub off the nasty red band painted on the lend lease M1 Garands. Now that is a detail of the rifle seriously sought after.
Back in the 1990's I walked into Crown Surplus in Calgary, they had probably 50 or so K98 or Gew98 rifles for $100 each. I bought one, should have bought them all. This was before RCs came into the country.
I remember hearing how shooters and collectors would try and scrub off the nasty red band painted on the lend lease M1 Garands. Now that is a detail of the rifle seriously sought after.
Back in the 1990's I walked into Crown Surplus in Calgary, they had probably 50 or so K98 or Gew98 rifles for $100 each. I bought one, should have bought them all. This was before RCs came into the country.
