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cmcsherry1

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Good evening all. I am new here and have just started getting interested in Mauser's, having been spurred by getting my first M1 Garand. I started looking at 1903's which led me to the Mauser. I am waiting for a M48 that I found for a decent price. I know it's collect-ability isn't going through the roof anytime soon but it gets a Mauser in my hands. I have several Ak's, Ar's, SKS's M1's, and soon the M48. But I really want a k98. It would seem I have been bitten by the bug a few years to late, as far as prices go.

Any recommendations on a decent k98 or variant? And what are some good places to look? Just remember we don't have gun shows here in the "Peoples Republic of New Jersey".

I see I have to watch out for fakes, just like in the WWII German militaria market. Anyway I just want to learn more about these rifles and probably become addicted to them as with my other style rifles.
 
cmcsherry1 said:
Good evening all. I am new here and have just started getting interested in Mauser's, having been spurred by getting my first M1 Garand. I started looking at 1903's which led me to the Mauser. I am waiting for a M48 that I found for a decent price. I know it's collect-ability isn't going through the roof anytime soon but it gets a Mauser in my hands. I have several Ak's, Ar's, SKS's M1's, and soon the M48. But I really want a k98. It would seem I have been bitten by the bug a few years to late, as far as prices go.

Any recommendations on a decent k98 or variant? And what are some good places to look? Just remember we don't have gun shows here in the "Peoples Republic of New Jersey".

I see I have to watch out for fakes, just like in the WWII German militaria market. Anyway I just want to learn more about these rifles and probably become addicted to them as with my other style rifles.
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A big welcome from your neighbor to the East (Hillary Clinton's adopted state of NY). Your best chance of coming across a legit k98 is the trader forum on this site. There are a lot of trustworthy and honorable members on this forum who can help you verify a rifle if you happen to come across one locally as well.
 
sturmgrenadier said:
A big welcome from your neighbor to the East (Hillary Clinton's adopted state of NY). Your best chance of coming across a legit k98 is the trader forum on this site. There are a lot of trustworthy and honorable members on this forum who can help you verify a rifle if you happen to come across one locally as well.
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Thank you. Any help is appreciated. Is there anything special I have to do to access the trader forum?
 
cmcsherry1 said:
Thank you. Any help is appreciated. Is there anything special I have to do to access the trader forum?
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Just keep posting after a few more posts you will be able too see it. Its a security measure for scammers.

Welcome from Indiana by the way. :happy0180:
 
Welcome! NJ didn't use to suck but it is what it is now. You will see some very nice rifles (and other stuff) here at sensible prices too.
 
heavy_mech said:
Welcome! NJ didn't use to suck but it is what it is now. You will see some very nice rifles (and other stuff) here at sensible prices too.
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Thanks Heavy, NJ is getting pretty bad. A few years and I am out. I will keep my eyes open, in hindsight I wish I had been bitten by the Mauser bug some years ago. When prices were reasonable. But....no. lol
 
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