Last of the k98k Mauser's?

Squirrel Hunter · Nov 19, 2009

Found an ad in this months Rifleman magazine.Apparrently these are the last quality Mauser's at this low price and the final shipment.anyone have any input?Thinking of ordering one.
http://mauser.org/rifles/K98k German/index.htm

Tootall · Nov 19, 2009

theyve been saying they have the last of those for awhile now :innocent0

guthook · Nov 19, 2009

Squirrel Hunter said:
Found an ad in this months Rifleman magazine.Apparrently these are the last quality Mauser's at this low price and the final shipment.anyone have any input?Thinking of ordering one.
http://mauser.org/rifles/K98k German/index.htm

They've been saying that for years.

EDIT: Damn, Tootall beat me to the punch.

Jimbob2.0 · Nov 19, 2009

At least a decade

Squirrel Hunter · Nov 19, 2009

lol good to know.I'm still learning

Jaybeez · Nov 19, 2009

Squirrel Hunter said:
Found an ad in this months Rifleman magazine.Apparrently these are the last quality Mauser's at this low price and the final shipment.anyone have any input?Thinking of ordering one.
http://mauser.org/rifles/K98k German/index.htm

Do a little research on the company "mitchel's mausers" before buying anything they are selling.

On a side note, i love your avatar, thats from the old NSU tee shirts.

clandestine · Nov 19, 2009

If you are looking for a collectible then avoid Mitchells.

If you want a gun to shoot with tight headspace, no muzzle erosion, and a new bore then pony up for the Mitchells.

DD214 · Nov 19, 2009

I spoke with a local importer recently who confirmed that they really are dried up. If I find one with a swastika, I'm all over it.

Jimbob2.0 · Nov 19, 2009

Dried up until someone stumbles over the next lump, but in reality they are a finite resource and generally (with the exception of the occasional cache) the quality goes down and the price goes up.

I like picking through piles of Russian captures for unpeened markings.

Squirrel Hunter · Nov 20, 2009

Jaybeez said:
On a side note, i love your avatar, thats from the old NSU tee shirts.

What is NSU I'd love a shirt?i stumbled across it and loved it lol.
Thanks for all the info,I'd still like one and im gonna add it to my long list still my only problem is where to shoot.

Jaybeez · Nov 20, 2009

Squirrel Hunter said:
What is NSU I'd love a shirt?i stumbled across it and loved it lol.
Thanks for all the info,I'd still like one and im gonna add it to my long list still my only problem is where to shoot.

Its an old Hardcore band from baltimore called Next Step Up, circa early to mid 90's. Another band may have re issued them with their logo sometime in the last couple of years.

Slimjim · Nov 20, 2009

Wasnt it Mitchells who was forging markings on mausers, Russian capture guns (Somewhat valuable) were being turned into normal 98K german mausers?

midcountyg · Nov 20, 2009

clandestine said:
If you are looking for a collectible then avoid Mitchells.

If you want a gun to shoot with tight headspace, no muzzle erosion, and a new bore then pony up for the Mitchells.

Mitchells are force matched reconditioned guns, not original as they advertise. However, for the price they are nice shooters and worth the money imho. I hear that the majority of k98s are going to Australia, largely due to the value of our dollar being weak in the international market. That coupled with them only allowed to own bolt actions means they bring more money there.

surplusfan · Nov 20, 2009

Yeah that is the old next step up logo...I think stout is using it too. I don't know, those mausers are probably drying up. I still think they'll be around 10 years from now. Things have ways of turning up.

clandestine · Nov 20, 2009

midcountygunshop said:
Mitchells are force matched reconditioned guns, not original as they advertise. However, for the price they are nice shooters and worth the money imho. I hear that the majority of k98s are going to Australia, largely due to the value of our dollar being weak in the international market. That coupled with them only allowed to own bolt actions means they bring more money there.

Good minds think alike.

jaredm1 · Nov 20, 2009

clandestine said:
Good minds think alike.

Great minds think alike. Good minds think about similar topics from time to time. :lol2:

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