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    PGTMG

    PGTMG

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    Jul 13, 2010
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    Hello,
    Does anyone one have first had experience with these? What is their price point? I would like one if possible.

    Thanks
     
    Lou45

    Lou45

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    Jun 29, 2010
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    Carroll County
    PGTMG said:
    Hello,
    Does anyone one have first had experience with these? What is their price point? I would like one if possible.

    Thanks
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    There were few imported by Century Arms back in the early to mid 90's and for the most part, they were in very good to excellent condition. If you can find one in said condition at $600.00 to $700.00, I'd say buy it.
     
    PGTMG

    PGTMG

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    Lou45 said:
    There were few imported by Century Arms back in the early to mid 90's and for the most part, they were in very good to excellent condition. If you can find one in said condition at $600.00 to $700.00, I'd say buy it.
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    Thanks, that explains why I can not find any.
     
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    ken792

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    Sep 2, 2011
    4,490
    Fairfax, VA
    Of the 220k K98's the Germans left in Norway, a large number were dumped into the ocean, ten to a bundle tied up with slings. The Norwegian military kept the nicest ones. From what I gather, not too many were imported to the US.

    BTW, here are a few welded together in a swastika at the Resistance Museum in Oslo. The first picture is one that a Norwegian friend took while she was there.
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    PGTMG

    PGTMG

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    Jul 13, 2010
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    Does anyone own one of these? I heard theyiroved the sights.
     
    mawkie

    mawkie

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    Sep 28, 2007
    4,356
    Catonsville
    I remember looking at one of these at Lou's place when his shop was in Arbutus. That was back in the 90s when Century imported them. Very cool but I was out of the Mauser collecting business and focused on Enfields. When I do see these pop up on GB they usually have a $800-900 asking price so I would echo Lou's advice to buy at $600-700. Norwegian small arms do seem to have a strong following and hold their values well.
     
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    Jimbob2.0

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    Feb 20, 2008
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    They are interesting guns. One has been on my list for a while and there is one sitting on GB at $999 ($1049 buy it now). Have actually thought about it but the seller isnt hugely descriptive.

    You have to be really careful with these, most will be mixed serial numbers and thats ok. Its the bolt being crossed out and renumbered to norwegian issue that you need to look for. They didnt do all the parts, but if it was rearsenaled it will have the majors renumbered.

    Norway left the waffens etc intact typically.

    Id buy a quality, correct example at anything up to $900. Particularly if it is marked "FLY"

    Check out this guy's full collection

    http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=36555&page=2
     
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