How to tell the value of a Mauser

Beer Forever · 02-20-2006, 10:31 AM

I bought a Mauser and I like it a lot. I was wondering if anybody here can give me an idea of the value. It is in great condition and made in 1932. It is the 7mm.

Shaun · 02-20-2006, 10:43 AM

SKS it all depends on condition have you checked out surplusrifle.com for the actual book numbers?

Beer Forever · 02-20-2006, 10:54 AM

I'll do that now.

WetKnife · 02-20-2006, 11:54 AM

Bash someone you disagee with in the head , if your rifle suffers no ill damage then its a keeper.

Beer Forever · 02-20-2006, 01:59 PM

It has a stainless steel butt plate so I am sure that it would easliy smash the skull of a jerk.

Beer Forever · 02-20-2006, 03:36 PM

As it turns out, It was made in Spain in 1932. It is worth about 200 and it was a good descion to trade the SKS for it because the 7mm is a better round. It weighs much less than the SKS, which was my main reson for the trade. Also, it can hit stuff at 700 yards and the SKS can't. It was sportinized and has no handguard, shorter stock, and a steel butt plate. I will put up a pic.

Big Dog · 02-20-2006, 05:43 PM

If the value of the original rifle is $200, the value after 'sporterizing' is markedly lower. If the barrel and action are still untouched, you'd do well to restock it in the proper wood. I did that with my Spanish Model 43 - makes it look better and gives it character. Seems to shoot better too - it knows it's no longer an 'ugly duckling' . . .

WetKnife · 02-21-2006, 01:30 PM

Looked at a 1943 Mauser Rifle yesterday at one my gunshops. Marked in english 1943 , little German cartushe, wood decent. Asking price $259.00 bucks and its all mine. Looked pretty good but the barrell looked like it was a replacement. Wood looked a bit uneven. Since I have to buy it to shoot it I was wondering what the recoil felt like ? Action was smooth and other than recoil I was maybe gonna go back at pick it up ?

Big Dog · 02-21-2006, 01:39 PM

Recoil should be like any medium-length Mauser - stout but not brutal. It'll recoil less with the lighter loads too. Heavy bullet equates to more punch!
The Spanish M43 was their eqivalent to the German K98k, though with some difference in the stock and handguard style. Same weight and caliber.
The 7mm Mauser recoils less - one reason many like it.

NRAJOE · 02-22-2006, 01:52 PM

Send it to me...I will give you a fair estimate and evaluation on it...might take awhile though...

Gio · 03-22-2006, 10:39 PM

I have a k98 that is an origional surplus. Its 8mm. The swastikas have all been gound off though.

02-20-2006, 10:31 AM	#1
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,696 Trader Rating: (0)	How to tell the value of a Mauser I bought a Mauser and I like it a lot. I was wondering if anybody here can give me an idea of the value. It is in great condition and made in 1932. It is the 7mm. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-20-2006, 10:43 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	SKS it all depends on condition have you checked out surplusrifle.com for the actual book numbers? __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-20-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,696 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll do that now. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-20-2006, 01:59 PM	#5
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,696 Trader Rating: (0)	It has a stainless steel butt plate so I am sure that it would easliy smash the skull of a jerk. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-20-2006, 03:36 PM	#6
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,696 Trader Rating: (0)	As it turns out, It was made in Spain in 1932. It is worth about 200 and it was a good descion to trade the SKS for it because the 7mm is a better round. It weighs much less than the SKS, which was my main reson for the trade. Also, it can hit stuff at 700 yards and the SKS can't. It was sportinized and has no handguard, shorter stock, and a steel butt plate. I will put up a pic. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-20-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
WetKnife Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (0)	Bash someone you disagee with in the head , if your rifle suffers no ill damage then its a keeper.

02-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	If the value of the original rifle is $200, the value after 'sporterizing' is markedly lower. If the barrel and action are still untouched, you'd do well to restock it in the proper wood. I did that with my Spanish Model 43 - makes it look better and gives it character. Seems to shoot better too - it knows it's no longer an 'ugly duckling' . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-21-2006, 01:30 PM	#8
WetKnife Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (0)	Looked at a 1943 Mauser Rifle yesterday at one my gunshops. Marked in english 1943 , little German cartushe, wood decent. Asking price $259.00 bucks and its all mine. Looked pretty good but the barrell looked like it was a replacement. Wood looked a bit uneven. Since I have to buy it to shoot it I was wondering what the recoil felt like ? Action was smooth and other than recoil I was maybe gonna go back at pick it up ?

02-21-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Recoil should be like any medium-length Mauser - stout but not brutal. It'll recoil less with the lighter loads too. Heavy bullet equates to more punch! The Spanish M43 was their eqivalent to the German K98k, though with some difference in the stock and handguard style. Same weight and caliber. The 7mm Mauser recoils less - one reason many like it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-22-2006, 01:52 PM	#10
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	Send it to me...I will give you a fair estimate and evaluation on it...might take awhile though...

03-22-2006, 10:39 PM	#11
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 804 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a k98 that is an origional surplus. Its 8mm. The swastikas have all been gound off though. __________________ Blow you up.