What should be my next WWII era firearm?

[Aragorn243]

Personally $300 for a VZ24 with a good bore is a decent price. The metal may have been refinished as the bluing looks great and that is unusual for a Chinese Mauser. I don't think that would be a deal breaker for me. Non matching numbers on a Chinese is not unexpected. I'd have to hold it in my hands and inspect it closely but I think if that walked into my local gun shop, I'd take it home. I'd try to get it a little lower first but if not, I'd still take it.

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[I.H.1989]

Personally $300 for a VZ24 with a good bore is a decent price. The metal may have been refinished as the bluing looks great and that is unusual for a Chinese Mauser. I don't think that would be a deal breaker for me. Non matching numbers on a Chinese is not unexpected. I'd have to hold it in my hands and inspect it closely but I think if that walked into my local gun shop, I'd take it home. I'd try to get it a little lower first but if not, I'd still take it.

I was kind of curious about the blueing myself, though i didn't think to ask at the time. I will try to find out if it has been or not. It might help me be able to talk the price down some if it has been. Might try to see if i can get them to lower it to between 200 and 250.

I also looked over that Belgian Mauser that some in here asked me about.

It is a Belgian MD1889/36 for $700

most serial numbers match, minus the bolt. the stock has a lot of dings and a couple of "gashes" but nothing too deep and no cracks. The blueing for the barrel and the upper parts of hte receiver were good, and i would place it around 90% give or take, while hte bolt area was more about 60% to 70%. The rifling looked good as well