HighDesert
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Hi all. New to the forum and my first post.
I just picked up a Persian Mauser 98/29 from a dealer in pretty nice shape. The ser #s match, the barrel is clean, as is the bolt, etc. Blueing looks real good with minor marks and with the exception of a few dings in the stock, it too looks good. I'll try and post some pics in a bit.
I was drawn to it, mainly because of the logo, which seemed to bounce off the rifle and remind me of my childhood back in the Middle East. I actually had no idea these were available in the US, or how many, but I remember the Kurds carrying them and tons of them suddenly appearing during the revolution in the late 70s. I just had to have a piece of my history and couldn't walk away
Not sure if I got a good deal or not! With some negotiations, I got it for $600 OTD. Not being a classic gun guru, I'd say the condition is good to real good. I don't have the bayonet or certification paper I've seen some posts speak of, but it does look nice otherwise.
I have a couple of questions:
1. is it worth getting the Bayonet, even though the ser # will obviously not match?
2. It looks as though a few rounds have been through it, but definitely not many. Is it okay to shoot these, without having to worry about tanking their values?
3. I see videos on diss-assembly, but haven't seen anything on oiling or things to watch for, do's/dont's, etc. Any help is appreciated.
I just picked up a Persian Mauser 98/29 from a dealer in pretty nice shape. The ser #s match, the barrel is clean, as is the bolt, etc. Blueing looks real good with minor marks and with the exception of a few dings in the stock, it too looks good. I'll try and post some pics in a bit.
I was drawn to it, mainly because of the logo, which seemed to bounce off the rifle and remind me of my childhood back in the Middle East. I actually had no idea these were available in the US, or how many, but I remember the Kurds carrying them and tons of them suddenly appearing during the revolution in the late 70s. I just had to have a piece of my history and couldn't walk away
Not sure if I got a good deal or not! With some negotiations, I got it for $600 OTD. Not being a classic gun guru, I'd say the condition is good to real good. I don't have the bayonet or certification paper I've seen some posts speak of, but it does look nice otherwise.
I have a couple of questions:
1. is it worth getting the Bayonet, even though the ser # will obviously not match?
2. It looks as though a few rounds have been through it, but definitely not many. Is it okay to shoot these, without having to worry about tanking their values?
3. I see videos on diss-assembly, but haven't seen anything on oiling or things to watch for, do's/dont's, etc. Any help is appreciated.
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