Dave DeLaurant
Member
Apropos of an earlier post about an estate which I've been trying to help organize and sell, today I arranged with the executor to purchase several handguns and longarms for my own collection. I've had to spread payments out over several months, but the first two, both Mauser long rifles, were paid for today.
The first was a relatively nice M1938 Turkish K. Kale rifle in 7.92x57. The finish quality is just OK, but the bore is very good and the action is surprisingly slick. Some stock dings, but not bad condition as these rifles go.
At the other end of the scale, in both quality and price, is the Brno-manufactured Persian 98/29. I had to pass on a Persian short rifle over twenty years ago and I've regretted it ever since. I seem to recall that one also had the same kind of shiny stock finish. This rifle is beautiful, inside and out.
I took both actions out of their respective stocks for inspection and light oiling. The condition of the metal finish on both rifles was just as good under the stock line.
The first was a relatively nice M1938 Turkish K. Kale rifle in 7.92x57. The finish quality is just OK, but the bore is very good and the action is surprisingly slick. Some stock dings, but not bad condition as these rifles go.
At the other end of the scale, in both quality and price, is the Brno-manufactured Persian 98/29. I had to pass on a Persian short rifle over twenty years ago and I've regretted it ever since. I seem to recall that one also had the same kind of shiny stock finish. This rifle is beautiful, inside and out.
I took both actions out of their respective stocks for inspection and light oiling. The condition of the metal finish on both rifles was just as good under the stock line.