1984Landcruiser
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I wandered into a small LGS this afternoon and found a couple of Mausers for sale. The first one was a parts mix that someone had unsuccessfully tried to make into a sniper rifle and it looked pretty bad. However, the second Mauser looked to be original and showed promise. After picking it up, I quickly discerned that it was an early war model marked 42 over 1940 and that all numbers appeared to match, including the solid walnut stock. Speaking of the stock, it was marked with an eagle over a "L" which piqued my interest. It had a period correct sling which was in fantastic shape. The only thing missing was the cleaning rod. Its tag was marked $450 and I had the feeling it might be worth slightly more than that.
Needless to say, I purchased it and took it home. I'm curious to hear what yall think about this one. It is the best condition wartime Mauser that I have ever found and been able to purchase.
David
I wandered into a small LGS this afternoon and found a couple of Mausers for sale. The first one was a parts mix that someone had unsuccessfully tried to make into a sniper rifle and it looked pretty bad. However, the second Mauser looked to be original and showed promise. After picking it up, I quickly discerned that it was an early war model marked 42 over 1940 and that all numbers appeared to match, including the solid walnut stock. Speaking of the stock, it was marked with an eagle over a "L" which piqued my interest. It had a period correct sling which was in fantastic shape. The only thing missing was the cleaning rod. Its tag was marked $450 and I had the feeling it might be worth slightly more than that.
Needless to say, I purchased it and took it home. I'm curious to hear what yall think about this one. It is the best condition wartime Mauser that I have ever found and been able to purchase.
David
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