1940/243 K98 Mauser

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I picked this one up on Black Fridak 2009. I got a call from my friend at a local local shop and I was out the door. My buddy at the pawn shop called and said he had two old Mausers that he just pulled and was about to put out. He said one was a sporter and the other was still military.
When I got there he set two rifles on the counter, a Type 38 Arisaka that had been hacked up and a K98. we shot the bull a little and I told him that the Arisaka was worth about $40 to $50 but , I had no use for it.
The K98 was a mix master with a stamped rear barrel band and floorplate. The bore was dirty and the stock was so so. It was not a RC but it appeares to have spent a little time in the hands of some place that did not like the German proof marks, Most had peen stamped over.
I told him that the rifle would sell for $150 to $175 but I would be willing to give him $100. :cool: Well He looked at the rifle and said OK. I think he had about $50 in it.
Well here are the pic's that I just took. What do ya'll think?

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I hate to disappoint you Gunny, but that's not a 243. They weren't even invented yet in 1940. I think you got took. Just don't destroy the rifle. Send it to me and I'll find some nice tomatoes for it to hold up. :neener:

Nice gun. :)

Matt
 
I've thoroughly been enjoying you showing us your collection over the last week or so Gunny. Makes me jealous. Also makes me want to bust out the camera on an evening off and start showing my milsurps too.

Keep them coming! Gorgeous guns.
 
morcey2 said:
I hate to disappoint you Gunny, but that's not a 243. They weren't even invented yet in 1940.
You know, I did find it funny that the gun was chambered in 8mm. You can't trust those sneeky Gremans.;)


jobu07 said:
I've thoroughly been enjoying you showing us your collection over the last week or so Gunny. Makes me jealous. Also makes me want to bust out the camera on an evening off and start showing my milsurps too.
You know, I would not have a bunch of these guns if someone had never posted pics of theirs. I will sometimes see pics that someone posted and will tell myself, "you need one of those".
I have a bunch more that I still have to tak pics of.
 
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