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rifle marked way down? who wants it.?
Grasshopper
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http://www.GunBroker.com/item/645046880
Gosh I really think this is a deal but no one really knows what they are,,
I WOULD provide free shipping to forum members. What else can I do.[B)]
The other two on here are double the price, ohh well. We will see.
Gosh I really think this is a deal but no one really knows what they are,,
I WOULD provide free shipping to forum members. What else can I do.[B)]
The other two on here are double the price, ohh well. We will see.
Comments
I've bought from this Seller before. Good to go. (IMHO.)
Very nice rifle.
I've bought from this Seller before. Good to go. (IMHO.)
That seller be me.[8)][:o)][:I]
Yes, I strive to be a good buyer and seller.[:)]
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
That's one nice rifle, I like it a lot [;)] [:)]....but at my age all collectables are out [:(]
No the feeling. - why I am trying to pass it along - guess try local if it don't sell here-
Wasn't that your old forum name? mm8nambu?
quote:Originally posted by randomnut
Wasn't that your old forum name? mm8nambu?
Yes sir, that it was. I snatched the pebble and now have graduated.[:I]
Beautiful.Out of every sporting-type Mauser I've ever seen, that style is probably my favorite. The double-set triggers are icing on the cake. If I had the money, you wouldn't have to worry about it being listed any longer.[:)]
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I wish you well...
I praised this gun the last time you posted a link...
Even with no provenance or proof that it's a sniper rifle and not a fine continental sporting arm it should have attracted bids and sold above your starting point...
I think that some might be concerned about how well it would hold up to actual range use or regular light shooting...
The scopes if damaged during normal usage are difficult to repair or replace and expensive...
Same with the double set triggers...
Again if I bought it (if I had the funds right now I would at this price) I would shoot it - not put it on display...
Not abuse it but take it out to the range at least once a year and put a box through it...
You may have hit the proverbial dead zone between budget conscious collectors and higher end collectors who want the best they can find...
I am at a loss to explain it.
You could take the penny start risk and see what the market value realy is but that is a risk.
Mike
As I told you before Mike, I thought I knew something about guns until you came along. Wow,,you hit it on the head. Never quit posting here, you are a wealth of knowledge on not just firearms bu=t so many other things. As I stated before, God has put you here with your ability to help the members here with wit, satire and endless subject matter that people should heed. You are a good man, keep up the work you are sent to do. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS.
It is incredibly hard to follow a post consisting of such glowing respect for a fellow member and his knowledge base.
As I usually state, I am not a collector nor do I desire to be one. But I think that a couple of thoughts need to be added to the discussion. These are not being made to be mean or disrespectful of the owner or other members. I'm just adding some things to consider.
The addition of the recoil pad removes this rifle from the collectible realm. It's not original therefore it is not collectible.
The lack of provenance for the 'sniper' claim makes this unsupported. As photographed, this is simply a nice sporter from a particular era of Mauser Manufacturing. Without the supporting Acceptance Mark, you really can't tell much about the rifle except for some minor suppositions as represented by other marks. Here is a fine article delineating some of the things to look for and consider:
https://gewehr98.wordpress.com/blog/
The final court of last resort would reside with John Speed who wrote:
Mauser Archive
https://www.amazon.com/Mauser-Archive-Jon-Speed/dp/0889354375
Mauser: Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0889352305/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0889352305&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2
I suggest finding these titles from a used book seller or elsewhere on the internet as these prices are extremely high.
I take nothing away from your auction in that this is truly a fine rifle and a reasonable representation of a great era of German manufacturing.
Best.
I think that this is a fine looking sporting rifle, one that any shooter or hunter would be proud to own and use.
It is incredibly hard to follow a post consisting of such glowing respect for a fellow member and his knowledge base.
As I usually state, I am not a collector nor do I desire to be one. But I think that a couple of thoughts need to be added to the discussion. These are not being made to be mean or disrespectful of the owner or other members. I'm just adding some things to consider.
The addition of the recoil pad removes this rifle from the collectible realm. It's not original therefore it is not collectible.
The lack of provenance for the 'sniper' claim makes this unsupported. As photographed, this is simply a nice sporter from a particular era of Mauser Manufacturing. Without the supporting Acceptance Mark, you really can't tell much about the rifle except for some minor suppositions as represented by other marks. Here is a fine article delineating some of the things to look for and consider:
https://gewehr98.wordpress.com/blog/
The final court of last resort would reside with John Speed who wrote:
Mauser Archive
https://www.amazon.com/Mauser-Archive-Jon-Speed/dp/0889354375
Mauser: Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0889352305/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0889352305&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2
I suggest finding these titles from a used book seller or elsewhere on the internet as these prices are extremely high.
I take nothing away from your auction in that this is truly a fine rifle and a reasonable representation of a great era of German manufacturing.
Best.
Yes you are correct mr sense and I have taken it off as a local guy heard I had it and is a very proud owner when he left with it.
I was just going by what I had found on the net about sniper as it was scoped up like one with the crosshair.
Anyhow mute point, it is now in the hands of a younger person than me and after shooting it, he was a happy camper.
No offense taken as none was given.[:)]