The Deer Hunter
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I was looking through the Sportsman Guide catalog yesterday and saw this:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=317510
Its a model 1893 Turkish Mauser, re-chambered to 8mm Mauser in the 30's. They are pre 1898 so there is no federal restrictions on it which I thought was pretty cool. But what interested me the most were the receiver markings. The price is $299, which seeing basically everything else in the catalog was a ripoff I decided to investigate.
I found some on Gunbroker.com, they were basically the same thing except no receiver markings and around $150. Also, Suprlus rifle said that they go for around $75-$150. I was wondering if there was another place that sells them cheaper, with the receiver markings.
I also have some questions about the rifle. I searched THR(first step before making any thread )and I saw someone mention that they are NOT the K98 model. I was thinking if I got one I could re-blue it and put a nice sporter stock on it and maybe put a turned down bolt on it, so I was also wondering if there is a wide variety of parts+accesories for the 1893 Mauser? What are the options when it comes to mounting a scope?
I think its just so cool that its over 100 years old.
And btw, does anyone notice the Sportsman Guide has cheesy stories like "we found these in an old shabby shack, what a find!" for all their old(mil-surp etc...) stuff?
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=317510
Its a model 1893 Turkish Mauser, re-chambered to 8mm Mauser in the 30's. They are pre 1898 so there is no federal restrictions on it which I thought was pretty cool. But what interested me the most were the receiver markings. The price is $299, which seeing basically everything else in the catalog was a ripoff I decided to investigate.
I found some on Gunbroker.com, they were basically the same thing except no receiver markings and around $150. Also, Suprlus rifle said that they go for around $75-$150. I was wondering if there was another place that sells them cheaper, with the receiver markings.
I also have some questions about the rifle. I searched THR(first step before making any thread )and I saw someone mention that they are NOT the K98 model. I was thinking if I got one I could re-blue it and put a nice sporter stock on it and maybe put a turned down bolt on it, so I was also wondering if there is a wide variety of parts+accesories for the 1893 Mauser? What are the options when it comes to mounting a scope?
I think its just so cool that its over 100 years old.
And btw, does anyone notice the Sportsman Guide has cheesy stories like "we found these in an old shabby shack, what a find!" for all their old(mil-surp etc...) stuff?