Hi from Texas

[WallyMart]

Hello,
I've inhereted what I think is a Mauser model 98. It was my grandfathers, then my fathers, who told me ti was brought back from WWII. It has the following markings (among others): 1938, nazi eagle/swastika, three eagles/swastikas with the number 63. Honestly, I don't plan on keeping it and my brother isn't interested in a rifle either. Does it have any value? Where would I sell it so I don't get 'hosed'? I'd rather sell it to the end user or collector instead of a local pawn shop. I can supply more photos.

 

[Gman06]

I’m not an expert and others will know more but this rifle has been sporterized into a hunting rifle. When this happens generally most of the collectors value is diminished. Although some people do like to restore them.

 

[biggymu]

Not worth restoring. Another new member recently posted he just purchased one in similar condition for @ $400.00. Makes a nice deer gun though.

 

[Blackpowderresearcher]

Hello from Former-Texas (where I reside in Coloradostan used to included in Texas and was ceded by the Lone Star to Estados Unidos when Texas became part of the union).