[RMTactical]

Anyone know where I could find one at a fair price?

 

[collim1]

It’s not like it used to be. The surplus imports are dried up and the nice ones are very desirable. Big difference between desirable and rare, but even though there a lot of them a decent one it gonna cost some $$$.

I would get on gunbroker and keep an eye on them for a few weeks. Learn what’s what and see what they are going for. Then start bidding and have some discipline. If you’re patient you will eventually score a nice one.

That is how I have bought all of my classic S&W revolvers. It takes some time and you will lose some that you really want, but a bidding war is not the way to go.

 

[pike bishop]

steam community?

 

[cityborncountrylivin]

Model 48 instead?

 

[collim1]

Model 48 instead?

For a shooter I say why not. They are good shooters and look good too. But if he wants a true German Mauser nothing else will do.

 

[billorights]

Even the 48s are getting high. I bought one for $100 a few years ago at a gun show. Almost pristine example. Never have that happen again.

 

[Nestor]

Look for a sporter with matching bolt and full length barrel with military sights. Buy the stock and barrel bands, bayonet lug and cleaning rod separately. Put everything together.

 

[Caver 60]

One of only three guns I have ever sold. Really regret selling that K98, back in the 60's..

 

[Bradley T]

"Whatta ya got in that basement, Herr Klopek?"

 

[The_Real_Maxmanta]

Try to avoid one made from 1942-45. Germany was on the defensive and slapping together rifles with crappy materials and slave labor.

If you do get one one from those years, find a gunsmith to check it out.

That goes for ANY German firearm.

 

[Rick James45]

I have a yugo 48 and its pristine. I did put a no-mod mount with a Burris 2x7 scout scope. Its a shooter and satisfied my 8mm desire. The metal butt plate is just super cool with some S&B 196 grain.

I also have a Gew 98 with complete correct metal, but screwed up stock (sportorized prior to moi ). I tried finding original stock/parts. I was not successful and too lazy.

Found the Yugo later for a few hundred in arsenal new condition. Whatever that is. It looked brand new.

 

[Hoochrunners]

Try to avoid one made from 1942-45. Germany was on the defensive and slapping together rifles with crappy materials and slave labor.

If you do get one one from those years, find a gunsmith to check it out.

That goes for ANY German firearm.

I’ve heard the same thing. The Wehrmacht were allegedly taking shortcuts in the metallurgy processes. Mine is a late war K98.

 

[byf43]

Try to avoid one made from 1942-45. Germany was on the defensive and slapping together rifles with crappy materials and slave labor.

If you do get one one from those years, find a gunsmith to check it out.

That goes for ANY German firearm.

I’ve heard the same thing. The Wehrmacht were allegedly taking shortcuts in the metallurgy processes. Mine is a late war K98.

I've read that the '44-'45 K98k's quality went downhill, from the earlier rifles, especially the '45.


I've got a byf 43, bnz 41, and just sold an ar 41, along with a case of ammo, to my youngest son.
(He got one helluva deal!)

The byf 43 cost me less than $220 OTD many years ago, and is very accurate.
(All of my K98k are Russian Capture, and are, for the most part, force-matched.)

The day of the 'cheap' RC K98k............ are GONE!

 

[skorper]

You're going to have to find one from a private seller or local shop. And the prices are all outrageous now. Royal Tiger Imports is selling some for about a thousand bucks plus shipping but before the Military Surplus Weapons page on Facebook got shut down there were horror stories of sewer pipe bores on those.

 

[destrukto]

There is nothing wrong with wartime k98s, sure they don’t have the same fit and finish as a prewar rifle, but the quality of the parts that matter didn’t change. The quickest way to get your troops to turn on you is to give them defective weapons

 

[glockbox45]

K98k forum. It's a great forum for everything K98.

 

[Bradley T]

I have one. It shoots alright. About like any old bolt action military rifle. Of course the bore is pitted- they pretty much all are, but the poor old thing probably still does just like it did in 1941. Honestly, I don't know why anyone would pay a thousand dollars for one, but that's what they're going for, I guess. For that kind of money, I'd save up a few more bucks and get an M1A or an AR10. Heck, get an M 1, we won because of it, and das Reich lost real bad!

 

[glockbox45]

I have one. It shoots alright. About like any old bolt action military rifle. Of course the bore is pitted- they pretty much all are, but the poor old thing probably still does just like it did in 1941. Honestly, I don't know why anyone would pay a thousand dollars for one, but that's what they're going for, I guess. For that kind of money, I'd save up a few more bucks and get an M1A or an AR10. Heck, get an M 1, we won because of it, and das Reich lost real bad!

I've had several of them throughout the years. Currently have two. The all matching numbers rifles will go for a lot more money than an average mismatched example.

 

[Bradley T]

I've had several of them throughout the years. Currently have two. The all matching numbers rifles will go for a lot more money than an average mismatched example.

Yes, numbers on bolt match those on receiver.

 

[sourdough44]

We have a K98. called a ‘Norwegian surrender’. The story is, after the war, a few 100k rifles were left in Norway. Come the early 50’s, the Norwegian military took some rifles, had them rebarrelled to 30-06 for use. Years later some rifles came to the USA for retirement.

We got it local, about 6 years ago, $1k. No picture here, looks like a regular K98, fine shape.