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Is a non matching Gew 98 the norm?
Just what the title says. Is it more common or acceptable for a Gew 98 to have a non matching bolt than say a K98k? I'm starting to get into the Gew 98's but need some education. Thanks folks!!
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07-30-2018 08:21 PM
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not the norm but its popping up that way for some reason I am seeing at the gun shows
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I think it comes close to the norm for “normal” rifles.
Matching ones, at least here in Italy, are really expensive.
They can be found, but not easily and at prices not comparable to the others.
These rifles have also been through a lot of history: WWI, the German “civil war” thereafter, the Weimarer Republik, the 3rd Reich, modifications and WWII for some of them.
Field armorers patched them up as they could, mixing up parts, so I think a matching one is quite rare.
A few weeks ago here there was an offer for a small lot found somewehere in Germany in pristine conditions.
I don’t remember the price because it was so high I didn’t bother to take note of.
But things, also good ones, happen, so you can always hope.
There must be plenty of bring backs in the US, certainly even a lot of matching ones.
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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With the GEW98's I've personally seen, about half or a bit better than half were matching. These rifles don't tend to get the astronomical prices K98's do either so matching rifles are still affordable and not an excessive premium over non-matching.
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All 'Turked' Gew's I see here (Georgia) have been total mixmasters. If I am lucky to run into one, say a Great War bring back, they are usually matching.
I am trying to relieve a friend of mine of a Gew 98 that was brought back by a doughboy..original sling, all matching numbers except for the bolt..it is from a kar98.
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Thanks for the input gents.
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A recall a small lot of Gew98's out of Turkey were from some German units stationed in Turkey during WWI. Mostly all matching, very interesting. But almost all of the other Turk Gew98's were total mixmasters. Some with bad bores, as well. If you see a matching numbers gun suspect a WWI vet bringback. They are uncommon.
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I don't see many GEW 98's period. Took me several years to find one to purchase that I could afford and haven't seen many since then. Most I have seen have been vet bring backs which is why most were matching. Only recall seeing one Turk in person and that was mismatched.
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