98 in 308 win

cbriscoep · 05-18-2008, 05:38 PM

found a gun in really nice shape (95%) i believe it to be an officers mauser it is chambered in 308 win and bears the nazi stamps. after looking everywhere the only thing i found similar was on cabelas gun library. searched 98 308 and one gun came back. the main difference is the stamping and the one i have does not have a checkered stock. there are no other markings on it other than 308 win and mod 98. anyone ever seen one like this before? any history, value, anything

nathangdad · 05-18-2008, 06:29 PM

was a popular action for rebarreling to a number of cartridges after WW2.
The Israeli armed forces converted a very large number to .308 caliber.

So, you probably have a nice bolt action gun with no real collector value.

I would enjoy shooting it and the Nazi markings can be a good conversation piece.

SwedeSteve · 05-19-2008, 06:55 AM

^+1 Probably sporterized if no IDF markings.

Sarge · 05-20-2008, 03:47 AM

Yes, definately an "Officers Mauser" if chambered in 308! The officers always carried a weapon of a different caliber than the lowly enlisted man. They also carried chrome plated pistols to set them apart.
Don't know were you got the idea it is an "officers mauser", BUT there was NO SUCH THING!!!
If it says 308 win on the bbl then it is a civilian sporterized rifle. The Isrealis were stamped 7.62 on the bbl.
The only value is as a sporterized shooter since it has had the mfg code & date removed and is rebarreled.
Sarge

rfc357 · 05-20-2008, 03:00 PM

And the real WWII German officers carried rifles chambered for sporting cartridges that would not exist for another decade!

cbriscoep · 05-20-2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks guys dont know much about mausers and thought it strange to be chambered in 308

05-18-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
cbriscoep Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	98 in 308 win found a gun in really nice shape (95%) i believe it to be an officers mauser it is chambered in 308 win and bears the nazi stamps. after looking everywhere the only thing i found similar was on cabelas gun library. searched 98 308 and one gun came back. the main difference is the stamping and the one i have does not have a checkered stock. there are no other markings on it other than 308 win and mod 98. anyone ever seen one like this before? any history, value, anything

05-18-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,226	The Mauser 98 . . . . was a popular action for rebarreling to a number of cartridges after WW2. The Israeli armed forces converted a very large number to .308 caliber. So, you probably have a nice bolt action gun with no real collector value. I would enjoy shooting it and the Nazi markings can be a good conversation piece. Last edited by nathangdad; 05-18-2008 at 06:31 PM. Reason: spelling

05-19-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 14,121 Images: 1	^+1 Probably sporterized if no IDF markings. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-20-2008, 03:47 AM	#4
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 258	Yes, definately an "Officers Mauser" if chambered in 308! The officers always carried a weapon of a different caliber than the lowly enlisted man. They also carried chrome plated pistols to set them apart. Don't know were you got the idea it is an "officers mauser", BUT there was NO SUCH THING!!! If it says 308 win on the bbl then it is a civilian sporterized rifle. The Isrealis were stamped 7.62 on the bbl. The only value is as a sporterized shooter since it has had the mfg code & date removed and is rebarreled. Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

05-20-2008, 03:00 PM	#5
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	And the real WWII German officers carried rifles chambered for sporting cartridges that would not exist for another decade! __________________ Certified rifle and pistol instructor

05-20-2008, 03:03 PM	#6
cbriscoep Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks guys dont know much about mausers and thought it strange to be chambered in 308