Best place to buy a K98?

[A34]

Hey Guys,

I'd like to pick up a WWII era Mauser for my collection. Looking for a decent shooter in reasonable condition, not a show piece. Where would be the best place to find something like that and what should I expect to pay?

Thanks!!

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[NRA]

Best place to buy one is when and where you find one. The prices have gone up a bit (like everything else) even a decent Russian capture is in the 400-600 range. I would suggest you post a WTB on a couple of mil surplus forums.

[WarPig1976]

Steer clear of Mitchell's Mauser's . Gun shows are a good bet, price.? Who the frig knows nowadays.!!!

[A34]

Thanks guys!

I had seen the Mitchell's ads and online saw a lot of negative comments. I appreciate the info!

[Patrick Chadwick]

If you want a shooter, rather get an honest RC that may have been properly overhauled and can actually shoot. Avoid the illusion that there are pristine and magically untouched Wehrmacht Mausers to be had. It's strange - I live in the country where these things were made by the million, and there aren't any here. How come they seem to be available on the other side of the pond? If someone offers you such a one, then the chances are it's been faked. Go RC and pay for the rifle, not a story.

[Aragorn243]

If you want a shooter, rather get an honest RC that may have been properly overhauled and can actually shoot. Avoid the illusion that there are pristine and magically untouched Wehrmacht Mausers to be had. It's strange - I live in the country where these things were made by the million, and there aren't any here. How come they seem to be available on the other side of the pond? If someone offers you such a one, then the chances are it's been faked. Go RC and pay for the rifle, not a story.

I saw one at my recent gun auction. I was even foolish enough to stick around "just in case" it sold for $400 (I'm a dreamer, what can I say). Now you wouldn't have liked this one much because it only looked like new on the outside. The bore was a real mess. Evidently whoever brought it home never cleaned the interior. In any case, this sold for $2200. Personally, I can't see why anyone paid this much with the bore in such miserable shape but it is what it is. The exterior wasn't perfect, it had 60 years of dirt on it and some light rust here and there but it did look like a new rifle taken directly off the battlefield and stuck up in an attic.

[Brian Dick]

I disagree Patrick. I collected 98K rifles for many years and had a dozen honest, matching rifles plus a few more with mismatch bolts and some restoration work. I still have a couple plus an original high turret sniper rifle. Nothing fishy or fake about any of them. There are plenty of rifles here in the USA that were brought back by veterans and they're still out there escalating in price. I guess it boils down to, "to the winners go the spoils".

[Patrick Chadwick]

"to the winners go the spoils".

I guess you're right. I can only describe it as I see it from here. And would you sell one of your matching rifles for the same price as an RC? A34 wants "a shooter, not a show piece".

[Fozzybear]

There are even some here in Australia as well.
I have an absolute mint M941 Port contract k98 and know of another one just up the road.

[WarPig1976]

I know of 5 all matching K98's at my club. One fellow owns 2, they all get shot come Mauser league time.

I'm always in the middle of the pack with my RC but this year I have a secret weapon!!...A brand new M48...