Educate me on German Mausers

[xjedix]

I have a Turkish Mauser now but I have always wanted to own a real German Mauser. I was at my local shop a couple days ago and saw a Russian captured German Mauser that appeared to be in decent condition and was marked $240-250 I believe. Few questions before I make a purchase.....

What is the going price for an average condition German Mauser??? (can't seem to find any for sale online anymore) Is it common to find them with matching serial numbers or are they usually "mutt" rifles/ parts guns??? Is there anything specific that I should be looking for markings or anything like that??

Thanks,


-Derek

 

[NCsmitty]

Actually, some of the early Turk Mausers like the 1903 model were made in Germany and later converted to 8mm by the Turks. The K.Kale Turks were made totally by the Turks in German designed factories.
As you have noted, K98 German Mausers are becoming harder to find and of course more expensive.
Here's a link to J&G sales that shows some for sale.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info...ii-k98-rifle,-8mm-/cPath/290/products_id/1623

NCsmitty

 

[ken22250]

about $250 from mitchels mausers so the price sounds good. the value of german mausers are very dependant on where they are produced, ive seen BNZ mausers at gunshows for much higher prices, $750 and even higher, but for a run-of-the-mill mauser, $250 is about right.
ken

 

[zoom6zoom]

Stay away from Mitchells if you want an authentic rifle.

Visit www.classicarms.us to see some examples of authentic Mausers with decent pricing.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Lots of Mausers on Gunbroker.com

 

[Retro]

If you just want a German mauser for a shooter, get one from classicarms.us. They carry German Mausers that were refinished by the Yugoslavians, namely all Nazi marks were polished off, and a Yugo emblem was stamped onto the receiver. All other actions remain authentic German. I got one for around $200 four years ago. The German Mauser sight is tricky to use, and I admit I still don't know how to properly aim with a K98k. K98k is a very compact rifle, and I was surprised when I first handled one because it was much slimmer than any other mausers you will see. The recoil is pretty hard and sharp because of the 8mm round. If you want a collector's piece with authentic Nazi marks, then gunbroker would be the place to find one, and make sure it is not a Mitchell. Authentic K98k with real German markings will properly set you back $500-600 if you can find one.

 

[Duke of Doubt]

Most "nazi marked" rifles sold online, and many at shows, are fakes.

Mitchells marks their rifles with German acceptance marks, but because they technically do not advertise them as authentic originals, they are legally protected from prosecution or suit. Frankly, I dislike their advertising, which while carefully worded can be highly misleading ("The crest on the receiver says 1943.").

The "Russian captures" are really Russian reworks of German rifles taken from arsenals. The battlefield rifles were destroyed by neglect in most cases, and were too irregular in type and quality to justify arsenal rework. The "Russian capture" rifles were assembled from parts, and given new lacquered finishes. They are not original German rifles, but are not bad shooters by and large.

The Yugoslavian rifles are of two major types: reworks of captured German rifles (M1898 --some traces of markings can remain), and postwar production (Type M48 and M48A). The M48 is a high quality rifle, and original, but not quite a K98k -- the bolt and several minor parts are different, as is the stock.