Gew 98 Mauser 100th anniversary rifle
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Vile Shadow
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- Feb 28, 2013
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Looks good.
But does Mitchell's have their hand in this at all?
But does Mitchell's have their hand in this at all?
Straightbolt
unindicted co-conspirator
Have no idea but it would have been about 18 years ago (1998).
I just don't recall ever seeing one for sale
I just don't recall ever seeing one for sale
WatTyler
Ultimate Member
It's a little too pimp-shiny for the usual Mitchell's product. If such a thing were possible. But I'm suspicious.
jasonk1229
Ultimate Member
pimp juice mawwwsserr
Lou45
R.I.P.
I know nuttin' 'bout 'em.
reverendbeer
Stiff Member
It's the real deal, apparently, and was £1000 ($1500ish as of today) in this undated (earliest comment was 2011, so maybe around then) Brit review:
http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/mauser_g98
http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/mauser_g98
dist1646
Ultimate Member
I remember hearing about them but, never saw one. Surplus Mauser's were plentiful back in '98 so the price was thought to be rather high. Just imagine what it would cost to manufacture one of those '98's today!
That was my first thought as well. The immediately makes the peg on my meter jump to from "really want" to "don't want" if so.
Machodoc
Old Guy
^^^ This.
Straightbolt
unindicted co-conspirator
Absolutely zero chance Mitchell's was involved at all.
Clearly these are new made rifles not a Mitchell's trademark refurb.
Not sure Mitchell's was even in business in '98 besides the Mauser trademark would not be loaned to a shyster outfit like them anyway.
Vile Shadow
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- Feb 28, 2013
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I think Mitchell's goes back to '76.
somd_mustangs
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- Jul 1, 2012
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Yup, these were Mauser-built rifles...
"Mauser introduces four special series of the Model 98 for the Mauser 100-year anniversary: A limited edition collectors series of the imperial 98 infantry rifle and the 98K carbine and 2 special series of the Magnum big game rifles in 1930s style limited to 100 units each (.375 Holland & Holland and .416 Rigby)."
Supposedly 1998 of them built.
No taint of Mitchells involved.
Heck, the ad in the OP is even in German!
Straightbolt
unindicted co-conspirator
Would love to have one as a range gun next to my original.
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