Ok, So iv been reading up on the K98 Mauser, mainly I want to evently purchase one, and want to have some knowledge of this rifle. This rifle seems to require a bit more knowledge to buy one, than say a Swiss K31. Also I have been told there are many fakes out there, so one must know some about this rifle.
So i was reading the book Mausers Militry Rifle, by Neil Grant, he stated that as production of the 98k was ongoing through WW2, the rifles got more crude in production. And by the end of the war, they were mostly laminated stocks and rough finishes, and started to stamp parts instead of milling.
So my question is, are the early years 98k the ones to get? I know many of these rifles were re-armored, and have mixed serial numbers, are these still considered quality rifles to get for collections?
I am not looking to have an orginal Hilter owned K98 Mauser. lol just trying to get a nice WW2 german mauser, and has some history behind it, and start collecting, other countries ww2 rifles.
So i was reading the book Mausers Militry Rifle, by Neil Grant, he stated that as production of the 98k was ongoing through WW2, the rifles got more crude in production. And by the end of the war, they were mostly laminated stocks and rough finishes, and started to stamp parts instead of milling.
So my question is, are the early years 98k the ones to get? I know many of these rifles were re-armored, and have mixed serial numbers, are these still considered quality rifles to get for collections?
I am not looking to have an orginal Hilter owned K98 Mauser. lol just trying to get a nice WW2 german mauser, and has some history behind it, and start collecting, other countries ww2 rifles.