Buying a k98

Jack75 · 07-03-2008, 08:54 PM

Im going to buy a k98 sometime or other but i dont know were to buy from j & g or classic arms a lil info on both would be helpful.

cheapblaster · 07-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Not sure just what you are looking for in terms of condition. Have bought from J&G, the guns were as described (don't expect a pristine gun, expect one that went through a war and if it is a Russian capture, was refinished.) You will get a good or better shooter.

Never bought from Classic Arms so can't comment.

You might also check out Southern Ohio Guns (same comments as to J&G) or Empire Arms (not bargain basement but you get exactly what was described.)

So, do you want a shooter, a project rifle, a collectible?

Jack75 · 07-04-2008, 11:42 AM

I mainly want a shooter that still looks decent

knightRider · 07-04-2008, 12:05 PM

classic arms is good people .

Jack75 · 07-04-2008, 02:52 PM

classic arms IS good people am i supposeed to take that seriously lol yah thats what ive heard but i also heard good things about j&g too id just like to sort that out.

silvio · 07-06-2008, 04:26 AM

Hi, I am from belgium, little country quickly invaded back in 1940, by the way thanks again guys to have come down here to sort us out ...
I have a k98 since little, gift from my father, I believe it is a original WW2 german mauser, wanted to sell it on to buy second hunting guns (first is a M98 fo course), how much do they go for?

M14man · 07-06-2008, 11:19 AM

Welcome silvio, a K98 that is not a Russian Capture is worth alot more than one that is. Being in Belgium, yours is so more likely to be a war trophy and not processed by the Russians. Depending on condition, make and some other variables, the price could be easily near $1000. Others here may be more knowledgable in that area of German stuff than I am.

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-06-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack75

Im going to buy a k98 sometime or other but i dont know were to buy from j & g or classic arms a lil info on both would be helpful.

I got my K98k through classic arms for about $229 I think. It was PRECISLY as described, early model dated 1938, no Eagles with swasticas, light surface rust that at one time had been scrubbed off and the entire rifle had been arsenal reblued (in Russia). However, once I got it, I took some mineral spirits, gave the metal parts a good bath and scrubbed the wood stock with some murphey's oil soap. Upon finishing the cleaning I discovered, not one but 6 "War Eagles" with the swasticas, three on the reciever and three in a line on the stock. STRONG lands and grooves, no dark spots in bore, an outstanding shooter and it cleaned up nice too.

It arrived here in about a week so shipping was fast and I spoke to them on the phone shortly before I ordered and they seemed friendly enough.

I know they have them broken up into two seperate catagories, ones that the "War Eagles" have been peened, and others with the swasticas intact, I guess it all depends on which one you want and what you want it for. Just a shooter, go for the peened rifles as they are cheaper, if you want a shooter and a collection piece, spend the few extra bucks and go for the ones that have not been peened.

When I ordered mine about a month ago, they were out of the capture screws and slings, but you can get those as well as a sight hood (if your K98k is a late model and requires a sight hood) and a correct repro sling through LANDSER OUTFITTERS: Landser Outfitters - Mauser
Not a lot of communication with these Landser guys, but they ship fast and prices were reasonable.

I hope this helps you out man...
Toad

P.S. I know his supply is starting to run relatively low so if you are going through Classic, I would do it sorta soon mate, just a heads up...

Jack75 · 07-11-2008, 12:22 PM

yeah ive had enough money for one fer quite a while but i think ill go with classic and mabey a mosin from j and g.one question why is the one section of the stock by the buttplate looks like it was sanded.

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-11-2008, 07:31 PM

That was done at the Russian Arsenal to remove the German serial number and then over the sanded area, they stamped the "new" russian serial number. It really looks deeper in the picture than it is in actuality, and really, it doesn't harm it at all in my opinion. For me it just adds to the number of things to talk about on this rifle and the others like it. On the obverse of the "sanded" area, is faintly marked three Nazi war eagles in a row horizontally on the stock with inspectors numbers, so the russians picked a good area to sand, they didn't destroy the stamps at all!

SwedeSteve · 07-11-2008, 11:28 PM

Great pics of a nice rifle.

heinrich17 · 07-13-2008, 03:55 PM

hi im looking for a decent but not excellent k98 with swastika and still chambered in 8mm mauser. if anyone has one for sale please let me know!

twtalbot · 07-14-2008, 02:24 PM

J&G does offer "hand select" but Classic Arms lists rifles with detailed descriptions and lets you choose the one you want.

Jack75 · 07-15-2008, 08:44 AM

So how does this hand select work

gokuboy26 · 07-16-2008, 10:11 AM

depends on the company... i got my k98 from j&g and the way they explained it to me is if you want a particular year, add $10... if you want a particuar stock, add another $10, if you want a particular armory, add another $10... and so on...

other places will charge anywhere between $5 and $15 (the norm is $10) and they will give you the best of 5, or the best of 10, picked out of the bunch at random. most of the time they are fairly cooporative and will look for what you want... (whether it is strong rifling, or a nice stock, or certain cartouches, etc...)

wunhunglo · 07-16-2008, 10:19 AM

SILVIO

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Hi, I am from belgium, little country quickly invaded back in 1940, by the way thanks again guys to have come down here to sort us out ...
I have a k98 since little, gift from my father, I believe it is a original WW2 german mauser, wanted to sell it on to buy second hunting guns (first is a M98 fo course), how much do they go for?

In the UK a German K98 or Kar98k in 8mm will usually go for 100-300 euros unless it's an original sniper rifle.

Jack75 · 07-16-2008, 12:31 PM

thought they cant have rifles in the uk

Jack75 · 07-16-2008, 08:16 PM

hey guys i got a k98 from classic

Jack75 · 07-16-2008, 08:19 PM

237, 1939 - LAMINATED, FLAT, NICE SOLID LAMINATED STOCK WITH GOOD GRAIN AND COLOR, DEEP, DARK BLACK LOW LUSTRE BLUE. DUALSMALL WAR EAGLES AND WAFFENS. SERIAL #'S FACTORY MATCH ON BBL, REC, AND STOCK. BORE IS GREAT BRIGHT LIKE A MIRROR WITH SHARP LANDS AND GROOVES. NRA EXCELLENT. ONE OF THE NICEST BORES I HAVE SEEN ON A RIFLE THIS EARLY. WITH CLEANING ROD.... $279.95
theres the description

Laufer · 07-18-2008, 03:02 AM

Silvio:
You probably know that you will never get a good price for a rifle (or anything else) in a pawnshop. They might pay you less than half of what it is worth.

My wife and I enjoyed Brussels years ago, and especially Brugge/Bruges.
Her father was in Bastogne (in some city buildings) during the siege in '44.
Au' revoir/tot ziens.

USAF: "Go ugly early!".

Warthog: One pair of eyes and hands.

07-03-2008, 08:54 PM	#1
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	Buying a k98 Im going to buy a k98 sometime or other but i dont know were to buy from j & g or classic arms a lil info on both would be helpful.

07-04-2008, 12:05 PM	#4
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,601 Trader Rating: (0)	classic arms is good people . __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

07-06-2008, 04:26 AM	#6
silvio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0)	bying a k98 Hi, I am from belgium, little country quickly invaded back in 1940, by the way thanks again guys to have come down here to sort us out ... I have a k98 since little, gift from my father, I believe it is a original WW2 german mauser, wanted to sell it on to buy second hunting guns (first is a M98 fo course), how much do they go for?

07-11-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (1)	That was done at the Russian Arsenal to remove the German serial number and then over the sanded area, they stamped the "new" russian serial number. It really looks deeper in the picture than it is in actuality, and really, it doesn't harm it at all in my opinion. For me it just adds to the number of things to talk about on this rifle and the others like it. On the obverse of the "sanded" area, is faintly marked three Nazi war eagles in a row horizontally on the stock with inspectors numbers, so the russians picked a good area to sand, they didn't destroy the stamps at all! __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-11-2008, 11:28 PM	#11
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,178 Trader Rating: (0)	Great pics of a nice rifle. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-03-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
cheapblaster Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay area, California Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0)	Not sure just what you are looking for in terms of condition. Have bought from J&G, the guns were as described (don't expect a pristine gun, expect one that went through a war and if it is a Russian capture, was refinished.) You will get a good or better shooter. Never bought from Classic Arms so can't comment. You might also check out Southern Ohio Guns (same comments as to J&G) or Empire Arms (not bargain basement but you get exactly what was described.) So, do you want a shooter, a project rifle, a collectible?

07-04-2008, 11:42 AM	#3
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	I mainly want a shooter that still looks decent

07-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	classic arms IS good people am i supposeed to take that seriously lol yah thats what ive heard but i also heard good things about j&g too id just like to sort that out.

07-06-2008, 11:19 AM	#7
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome silvio, a K98 that is not a Russian Capture is worth alot more than one that is. Being in Belgium, yours is so more likely to be a war trophy and not processed by the Russians. Depending on condition, make and some other variables, the price could be easily near $1000. Others here may be more knowledgable in that area of German stuff than I am.

07-11-2008, 12:22 PM	#9
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah ive had enough money for one fer quite a while but i think ill go with classic and mabey a mosin from j and g.one question why is the one section of the stock by the buttplate looks like it was sanded.

07-13-2008, 03:55 PM	#12
heinrich17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Amerika Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	K98 hi im looking for a decent but not excellent k98 with swastika and still chambered in 8mm mauser. if anyone has one for sale please let me know!

07-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#13
twtalbot Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0)	J&G does offer "hand select" but Classic Arms lists rifles with detailed descriptions and lets you choose the one you want.

07-15-2008, 08:44 AM	#14
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	So how does this hand select work

07-16-2008, 10:11 AM	#15
gokuboy26 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0)	depends on the company... i got my k98 from j&g and the way they explained it to me is if you want a particular year, add $10... if you want a particuar stock, add another $10, if you want a particular armory, add another $10... and so on... other places will charge anywhere between $5 and $15 (the norm is $10) and they will give you the best of 5, or the best of 10, picked out of the bunch at random. most of the time they are fairly cooporative and will look for what you want... (whether it is strong rifling, or a nice stock, or certain cartouches, etc...)

07-16-2008, 12:31 PM	#17
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	thought they cant have rifles in the uk

07-16-2008, 08:16 PM	#18
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	hey guys i got a k98 from classic

07-16-2008, 08:19 PM	#19
Jack75 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New york Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	237, 1939 - LAMINATED, FLAT, NICE SOLID LAMINATED STOCK WITH GOOD GRAIN AND COLOR, DEEP, DARK BLACK LOW LUSTRE BLUE. DUALSMALL WAR EAGLES AND WAFFENS. SERIAL #'S FACTORY MATCH ON BBL, REC, AND STOCK. BORE IS GREAT BRIGHT LIKE A MIRROR WITH SHARP LANDS AND GROOVES. NRA EXCELLENT. ONE OF THE NICEST BORES I HAVE SEEN ON A RIFLE THIS EARLY. WITH CLEANING ROD.... $279.95 theres the description

07-18-2008, 03:02 AM	#20
Laufer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Down south. Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0)	Silvio: You probably know that you will never get a good price for a rifle (or anything else) in a pawnshop. They might pay you less than half of what it is worth. My wife and I enjoyed Brussels years ago, and especially Brugge/Bruges. Her father was in Bastogne (in some city buildings) during the siege in '44. Au' revoir/tot ziens. USAF: "Go ugly early!". Warthog: One pair of eyes and hands. Last edited by Laufer; 07-18-2008 at 03:05 AM.