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Morning all,
So, a K98 is on the shopping list for this year, not that keen on a Russian capture or Norwegian .30-06 rebuild...
Not really concerned regarding build date, early walnut and later Laminate both have their plus points for me as a collector and shooter.
Any particular manufactures to avoid or hints regarding purchasing guys?:thup:
Persian, Brazilian, Argentinian, Chilean... Gew 98. Love ‘em all...
Any specific K98 advice and pointers anyone, watching the digital tumble weed rolling past here
Consider those in way out places, like Siam, Persia, Turkey, Mukden. Fewer made calibres, 7x57, 7x53, possibly 6,5mm.
South American Mausers are a beautiful niche. Problem is they are like pringles chips.
Right:madsmile:
Thanks for the input so far guys...
I'm focusing on WW2 German issue K98's, with a possible fall back on German WW1 issue G98's.
The G98 is awesome! I have one from Oberndorf, 1918. Only Imperial markings. Not matching, not completely at least, but most are not at all. It's normal that they are mixed up.
Once you change the front sight with a higher one, you can really have fun with the girl!
Also the K98 is great. I shot mine (Yugo war booty) last week Friday. Fun!
I do love the G98, sublime rifles to shoot....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ovidio
My Beauty.
Wonderful bore!
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Nice looking rifle, I never had the opportunity to own one either past times or now. Now there's decidedly less to find around too.
Nice one Ovidio I have the "S" type rear sight set up on a felt covered block of pine along with other sights as mini displays as thats what a WWII armourer said to do as it makes for interesting conversation pieces sometimes and well makes them sort of useful instead of just lanquishing in a drawer never seeing the light of day..
Yep, super looking G98, as has been mentioned, they are getting very hard to come by in good shooting order today.
Going back 10 years, WW2 K98's were available relatively easily in the UK, via the Ukrainian stores being released onto the market.
The ex Norwegian capture examples are still available in .30-06, but I would 'ideally' like a stock 7.92 example, WW2 German issue and not a mix master Russian capture piece.
At some point this year I plan on adding one to the collection, with a WW1 G98 to follow.
I guess it's a matter of waiting and and watching, as we all have to do in our hobby guys...