Mauser K98

[confederatemule]

I know nothing about military guns. I know nothing about the Mauser gun. But, I am very interested in buying a certain Mauser I have seen in a local gun store. It is there on consignment. The phone number they have for the person will not work, so I haven't been able to talk to the actual owner yet.

The information I got off of the sales tag is:
Mauser
Model - 1938 (42) K98
Bolt Action
8mm caliber
20" barrel
Mod.98
Serial # 5380

Now y'all know about as much about the gun as I do.

It looks "very" nice, and very original, to me.
I don't know if the numbers match.
I know it is impossible to give an accurate value.
But, a ball park figure is fine.
Thanks for any help.

Mule

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[rich v]

Mule, is there any way you could get a few pictures of the rifle and post them? that way you will be able to get a good idea of what is a fair price to pay, sounds like it's a good one so far, how much are they asking?

[confederatemule]

Mule, is there any way you could get a few pictures of the rifle and post them? that way you will be able to get a good idea of what is a fair price to pay, sounds like it's a good one so far, how much are they asking?

I am sorry bout the late response, but, I did not get an email notifying me of any responses. I'll have to check into that.
I'll have pictures in a day or so. I now own the gun, but, it will be tomorrow before I can get into town to get it.
The asking price was $350.00, lowered to $300.00, lowered to $250.00. I bought it for $215.00.

Mule

[rich v]

Mule, even without pics the action alone is worth $215 if it has not been drilled & tapped, i would say you did fine. still would like to see the photos , the 20 inch barrel length in not correct.

[Calif-Steve]

20" barrel? Cut-down? Issued at 24".

[confederatemule]

20" barrel? Cut-down? Issued at 24".

I am not sure about the length. I simply repeated what was written on the tag.

Please read my earlier response.

[edit] Well my earlier response did not get posted. I musta hit the wrong button. I'll rewrite and then you can read it. Sorry.

I'll check into the barrel length.

Mule.

[Patrick Chadwick]

How do you know it's a K98k? - From the sales tag?
Let's get serious. Who would bother to cut down a K98k?
It might just be something rarer - like a G33/40.
Most dealers wouldn't know the difference.

We need to see pictures. One overall, one of the receiver ring, and one of the left side of the receiver.

Patrick

[Sarge]

His post said - Model - 1938 (42) K98 was on the tag. That means it is a 42 code 1938 K98k.
If it is all original military the store made a mistook on the tag for bbl lengt.
Even if it's an RC he did Very Good!!!
Sarge

[confederatemule]

A try at pictures.
I apologize for the bad pictures.
The barrel is 24".

[Aragorn243]

I don't think the links are working for the photos, getting a generic page each time.