Mr. Farknocker
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I'm interested in purchasing a Mauser to add to my collection but know very little about them to make an intelligent decision as to what and how much I should pay. A local enthusiast has one that he's willing to sell to me for $450 and I'm just not sure where that number falls in terms of what I should expect to pay for a similar rifle. It's a BCD 42 (Gustloff Werke) and has a blonde stock, cupped buttplate and an excellent bore with a small spot of minor pitting near the muzzle end. The stock is in excellent shape with a small faint import mark on barrel. The rifle came from a large dealer that brought in 600. The dealer changed the parts around to be correct to the year of manufacture. It is a russian capture that has had its black paint and shellac removed by a prior owner. It has all the parts a BCD42 rifle should have and comes with a reproduction cleaning rod. No other accessories are included.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.