Found a Mauser, Need Help with Markings, and What Mauser it is?

[68rs327]

I am new to military gun collecting and am learning something new everyday.
I haven't gotten a Mauser yet and have run across this one and need help with what it is and what it's worth. The guy says it has Nazi markings on it and says it has a Nazi marking on the stock, so I assume it is a K98, which is what I am looking for. I think it is a rebuilt Mauser by another country, but not sure?
Can you look at the photos and let me know what you think?

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[68rs327]

Would like to know the history of this Mauser, I believe it's a Yugo Mauser by the crest. Were these originally German K98 Mauser's since it has the Nazi markings? Any idea of year made? Are the Yugo Mauser's Real K98's that were sent to Yugoslavia after the war for their use? And I'd like to know the value? I have seen the Yugo M48 sell for $250 to $350 with bayonets, is this rifle considered a M48 or K98. I am confused. Sorry for all the questions, I am new to this and don't want to pay to much or get something that's not really collectable. I'd love to have a real K98, but they go for a premium.

[UNPROFOR1994]

It was an original German K98k, refurbed by the Yugoslavian army after WW2 at their Kragujevac arsenal. They scrubbed most of the original markings during this proces. But sometimes they missed some (or didn't bother), what will explain the few original German markings you'll find. Now it just a Yugoslavian M98 Mauser. Value is limited, lower than that of a comparable Russian Capture K98k in my opinion.

[Aragorn243]

Lots of Yugos on the market now, Russian Captures dried up. So values are currently below an RC. It is also hurt by being scrubbed and having the Yugo crest.

[oldfoneguy]

That is a K98 rearsenaled by Yugoslavia post WWII. Thousands of these were given to Yugoslavia as war reparations and were reconditioned then never used. Yugoslavia already had their versions of the Mauser 98 the M24/47 and the M48 so they really didn't need these. Some will be in excellent shape some just ok. If your looking for wartime history it has all but been removed from these with Waffenmat markings seen here and there. As a shooter these can be so-so. If your looking for genuine wartime history look elsewhere and you will pay a hefty price. If you are looking for an excellent shooter in a K98 type Mauser get yourself a Yugo M48. Most of these are in very good to excellent condition with fantastic bores and matching numbers. I have a M48 and can confirm they are excellent shooters. I can shoot MOA at 100 yards with PPU 196gr ammo which it seems to love. Bill

[68rs327]

The guys asking $350?
I liked the Nazi markings, but not the Yugo crest now that you all pointed it out.
I like the history behind this gun and the action I am sure it saw in WW2.
But, believe it may be priced to high for what it is?
Wasn't sure of going price on a rifle with the Nazi Markings and a Yugo Crest?

[Calif-Steve]

Three and a half works all day long. Buy it.

[Aragorn243]

$350 is an OK price for one of these. Russian captures I've been told are going for $600 now. I haven't seen one for sale in a year so I wouldn't doubt it. The cheap M48's are bottom of the barrel from what I've seen. Good ones are $350 now.

The thing to remember is Yugo prices are low now but when the supply dries up which it is now giving every indication of doing so, the prices go up also.

The lowly Mosin Nagant selling for $59 with bayonet and gear just a few years ago is now pretty standard at $250. Still cheap but if you bought in at $59, you quadrupled your investment.

I'd make him a counter offer of $300, maybe he'll split the difference, or even accept.

[68rs327]

I bought the rifle and picked it up tonight. It looks great, bluing is a little worn, everything is looks really good. I posted photos, what can you tell me by the markings? Several serial numbers, a few waffen eagle markings, looks like a waffen eagle stamp in the stock but hard to tell. Numbers stamped in stock butt? , I know it may not be a "True" K98 by collector terms but it once was and a would think it saw action by the Germans in WW2. I love the history of these guns and to think what they saw, Wow.. Can you all tell me what year you think it was made and any other history of facts about the rifle by the markings and overall appearance?
The guy came way down on the rifle from what he was asking, threw in a box of shells, gave me a gun case and met me 1/2 way.... I am very happy.











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[68rs327]

It's also got a really thick butt plate? I have seen some Mausers with thick but plates and some with really thin butt plates? Why?
I'd love to hear from the Mauser experts on the markings and is there any way to date this rifle to tell when it was made? What's original and what did the Yugo's add other than their crest?