My friend has a “1944 DOU KAR98K” He said he paid $900 for it a year ago. I don’t know anything about Mausers.
He’s offering to trade it to me (we are still working out what I would trade for it)
I don’t have any idea what kind of condition it’s in. I haven’t seen it yet. I only know that he said it’s a “real shooter!” and that The bolt serial numbers match themselves, and that the rifle serial numbers match themselves, but that the bolt and rifle don’t match each other… which he says is common for these war rifles.
Based on that information alone, can anyone give me an idea of what it might be worth in various different conditions? It’s not in great or excellent condition, so we can leave those out at least.
Are there certain things I should be looking for when I finally get to see it? I’ve heard that some of these rifles can be Russian captured rifles which makes them less valuable? How can I tell the difference?
I’ve also seen Yugo Mausers for sale for $350+ in pretty good shape. Is the 1944 DOU KAR98K so much more sought after that it’s worth almost 3 times as much as a Yugo?
I am very interested in this rifle a collectable and long term investment, but I don’t know anything about them. Any information that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated!
He’s offering to trade it to me (we are still working out what I would trade for it)
I don’t have any idea what kind of condition it’s in. I haven’t seen it yet. I only know that he said it’s a “real shooter!” and that The bolt serial numbers match themselves, and that the rifle serial numbers match themselves, but that the bolt and rifle don’t match each other… which he says is common for these war rifles.
Based on that information alone, can anyone give me an idea of what it might be worth in various different conditions? It’s not in great or excellent condition, so we can leave those out at least.
Are there certain things I should be looking for when I finally get to see it? I’ve heard that some of these rifles can be Russian captured rifles which makes them less valuable? How can I tell the difference?
I’ve also seen Yugo Mausers for sale for $350+ in pretty good shape. Is the 1944 DOU KAR98K so much more sought after that it’s worth almost 3 times as much as a Yugo?
I am very interested in this rifle a collectable and long term investment, but I don’t know anything about them. Any information that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated!