Just bought a K98…guess how much

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Just bought a K98…guess how much

Post by HK_USP_45 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:10 pm

One checkmark on my firearms bucket list: Just found a K98. Appears to be a war bring back (no import marks). Waffenampts. Almost all matching except Safety and front handguard keeper (Whatever it's called.) Fair condition. Original wood, with visible waffenamt. Nothing has been modified, except the USGI carving his name in the stock. Also, cleaning rod is missing.

How much would you pay?

Pics to come...
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Re: Just bought a K98…guess how much

Post by Niner » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:49 pm

I haven't seen one advertised from the usual sources in a long while. I'd be afraid to guess. How about $400? Anywhere close?

If it were a bring back...no import marks on it anyplace....$600, $800? I'm lost. I have two but they were imports and had most of the marks scrubbed. Got them ten or so years ago for about $100 each.
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Re: Just bought a K98…guess how much

Post by HK_USP_45 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:46 pm

Niner wrote:I haven't seen one advertised from the usual sources in a long while. I'd be afraid to guess. How about $400? Anywhere close?

If it were a bring back...no import marks on it anyplace....$600, $800? I'm lost. I have two but they were imports and had most of the marks scrubbed. Got them ten or so years ago for about $100 each.
I had it appraised, and he said he would pay $700-800, easy.
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Re: Just bought a K98…guess how much

Post by Niner » Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:14 pm

Saw two today at a gun show offered by the same dealer. Both were advertised as with all marks in place and with NO Import mark. One was priced at $799 and the other at $899. Both looked to be in "good" condition. Something about the higher priced one that made it higher priced wasn't evident from a casual eye inspection.
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Re: Just bought a K98…guess how much

Post by HK_USP_45 » Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:49 pm

Niner wrote:Saw two today at a gun show offered by the same dealer. Both were advertised as with all marks in place and with NO Import mark. One was priced at $799 and the other at $899. Both looked to be in "good" condition. Something about the higher priced one that made it higher priced wasn't evident from a casual eye inspection.
Mine was marked $600 but I asked him if he'd take $500 cash, out the door, and he took it. I'm very happy with it. I didn't think I'd have one like this for under a grand.
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