Mauser 98K Glamor Shot

dabsond · 02-20-2008, 07:30 AM

Here Here is a glamor shot of my RC 98. After cleaning her up and taking her to the range.

jlreikken79 · 02-20-2008, 11:54 AM

Very Nice! O.k now that you have shown it off...where could I find a vintage one like that and how much would it cost?

guninwater792m · 02-21-2008, 09:06 PM

I know what I want for x-mas Daddy.

sean46953 · 02-22-2008, 01:36 AM

Sweet Kar98k! Looks really nice, specially like that!

Ballbearing · 02-22-2008, 02:57 AM

It's odd how a nations weapons tend to reflect the culture. There is a clean, angular, linear, symmetrical look to the 98 that just screams German warrior culture. It has the same relationship to Germany that the Khukri does to Nepal, and the Webley does to Victorian Britain. In contrast the Mosin Nagant for instance has all of the asthetically pleasing qualities of a Russian farmer's long handled shovel, totally utilitarian. The 03' Springfield has that Yankee ingenuity thing going for it (uh, you Germans have a great rifle and all, but we're just gonna fix it up a bit). The Schmidt-Rubin is as precision a machine as a fine Swiss timepiece, The Lebel, uh.......we won't go there, but "ooh, la,la". The one notable exception is the Italian Carcano, which looks like it was bought in kit form and put together in a dark garage by a blind man and an organ grinder's monkey.

sean46953 · 02-22-2008, 04:11 AM

You know, you have a VERY good point there BallBearing....and as much as I LOVE my Mosins, I must agree....it does look alot like a shovel....or maybe a hoe? No no no.....she's not like that!!! lol Point is still true though...You can still see it in the AR and AK's, the new G36 even. Wonder what happens 100 years from now? Guess....well, guess some one we'll see, probably not us though!

win39 · 02-22-2008, 04:48 AM

Very Nice, It must be Christmas at your house.

Ferroflame · 02-25-2008, 06:33 PM

She's a beaut, that's for sure.

^_^

Treat her well.

SwedeSteve · 02-25-2008, 08:00 PM

Very nice! Congrats.

squirrelbaster · 02-25-2008, 08:30 PM

not only are thosegreat looking guns, but that is some pritty nice photogrophy! nice and nice!

02-22-2008, 01:36 AM	#4
sean46953 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweet Kar98k! Looks really nice, specially like that! __________________ http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...00_0535100.jpgSean M. Hartman

02-22-2008, 02:57 AM	#5
Ballbearing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Boondocks Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0)	It's odd how a nations weapons tend to reflect the culture. There is a clean, angular, linear, symmetrical look to the 98 that just screams German warrior culture. It has the same relationship to Germany that the Khukri does to Nepal, and the Webley does to Victorian Britain. In contrast the Mosin Nagant for instance has all of the asthetically pleasing qualities of a Russian farmer's long handled shovel, totally utilitarian. The 03' Springfield has that Yankee ingenuity thing going for it (uh, you Germans have a great rifle and all, but we're just gonna fix it up a bit). The Schmidt-Rubin is as precision a machine as a fine Swiss timepiece, The Lebel, uh.......we won't go there, but "ooh, la,la". The one notable exception is the Italian Carcano, which looks like it was bought in kit form and put together in a dark garage by a blind man and an organ grinder's monkey. Last edited by Ballbearing; 02-22-2008 at 03:03 AM.

02-22-2008, 04:11 AM	#6
sean46953 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0)	You know, you have a VERY good point there BallBearing....and as much as I LOVE my Mosins, I must agree....it does look alot like a shovel....or maybe a hoe? No no no.....she's not like that!!! lol Point is still true though...You can still see it in the AR and AK's, the new G36 even. Wonder what happens 100 years from now? Guess....well, guess some one we'll see, probably not us though! __________________ http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...00_0535100.jpgSean M. Hartman

02-22-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
win39 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (0)	Very Nice, It must be Christmas at your house. __________________ Benny

02-25-2008, 08:00 PM	#9
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice! Congrats. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-20-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
jlreikken79 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	Very Nice! O.k now that you have shown it off...where could I find a vintage one like that and how much would it cost?

02-21-2008, 09:06 PM	#3
guninwater792m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	I know what I want for x-mas Daddy.

02-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
Ferroflame Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (0)	She's a beaut, that's for sure. ^_^ Treat her well.

02-25-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,072 Trader Rating: (0)	not only are thosegreat looking guns, but that is some pritty nice photogrophy! nice and nice!