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long long time since I posted and then it was over on the k98k forum. Had a table at the small local annual gunshow a month ago here on the Kenai and a guy brought in a hitler youth rifle and he was directed to my table since I am the local 'mauser' expert. Told all I knew that it was...

when you think about it---- smart place hidden in the attic interesting rifle. thanks for posting the photos. I 'll buy the next one I see at a pawn shop : < ) poor folks went through a war, lost everything......dang sure too late to take a last stand. Assuming the soviets aren't...

Not familiar with bayonet prices. minor chipping on the handle and scabbard is ww2 german, but in black paint thanks gil

photos would help sometimes just replacing the forend for a duffle cut works, if the remaining parts of the stock haven't been sanded and refinished. photos would be nice. Bless that old Canadian vet. Great book by the author Farley Mowat "And the Birds Didn't Sing". I gladly accept...

Lowe spare us your political speculation If FDR had been 'sympathetic' to the communists probably he would have allowed the export of arms to the Republican forces. historically it can be argued that FDR saved the USA from going fascist in the darkest times of the depression. A saint no, but...

was it 1947 dated turk Split necks are common in that years production. Very good and accurate ammo in general, though it shoots very high in k98k's. clean after shooting. I wouldn't fire turk in a Portugese Viguerro because it has only 2 locking lugs, otherwise shoot it up. gil

post war refurb with german era parts No historical/collector value. Probably a nice shooter. pretty blue job. gil

passed on a (probably legitimate) german seized vz-24 fearing fake stock Waa's years ago. got home from the gunshow and realized I probably screwed up. Rifle had a pristine bore, ( A very good sign that the rifle was in German hands) and badly bent and then crudely unbent 'matching' bolt...

thanks guys I know and trust the guy whose rifle is for sale. He worked at Interarms as a kid in high school and college, and been an avid collector since the 1950's. I would even take the story he tells with the rifle, (ie what do you know about it since you came into it's possession)which I...

Howdy Pisgah, , bruce ryan e, hambone and other k98 wizards. a few questions about an early k98k I looked at this weekend. this was for sale by a very knowledgeable (think military surplus rifle guru) pre war k98k with m/m 243 bayonet @ $700.00 All matching metal but the extractor. metal...