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8mm bullets in original german issue box worth?

JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have some boxes of original 8mm mauser ammo from WWII in the original paper boxes with the german writing on them. Are they worth anything?

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    TEN CENTS a round in GOOD Condition...I've seen Boxes of WW2 Nazi ammo being sold at various Shops and Shows....ten Cents a round....Best...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks captkirk3.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • Model 12Model 12 Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    C

    Let me know what you have...I might be interested. Dave

    winchester@chartertn.net
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Capt., I have a great deal of respect for you as a moderator and contributer to the forums, but it is entirely possible that this ammo is worth far more than $0.10 a round on the collector market. It depends on the loading, condition and several other factors, but some of it brings as much as $40 a round, "depending."
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK guys, here is the markings as best I can show you.

    A 0371

    15 kpl.

    7,92 kiv.patr.

    i. sid.

    luoti: D-

    Hylsy: mh

    Alkupera: saksal.

    Tarkastettu: AV 1/43

    These are the original cardboard boxes with a white paper label. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me if I have anything good here so I don't let them go with the 8mm mauser with the Nazi eagles I am selling. Condition is about 50% with matching numbers. I was told by an "expert" ? that it is worth between $350-$600 depending on condition.

    Input on the gun price is greatly appreciated if anyone knows better. I am a new technology guy, and know very little about the old stuff. It is a Mod98 carbine. With CG (I think) on the receiver top. I was told it was made by J.P. sauer. It also has rack number s/s 109 on the stock.

    Thanks guys.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    If you truly have a Gewehr 98 carbine, that is a Kar98a or b or similar weapon, of circa WW1 vintage, the price sounds right. If you have a 98 short rifle, that is the 98k as issued in WW2, then the lower figure would be pushing top end, even with all matching, excellant shape, with Waffenampts. Most I've seen are running in the $125+ range for 50%.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    JustC, the verbiage doesn't look like German to me. More like Finnish? If you can send me a scan / pic (you have my address) I may be able to help you more. Bottom line, you won't get much more, if anything, on the deal by including the ammo w/ the rifle. If these are WW2 Finnish loads for the 7.92x57, they sure as hell are worth more than German ball ammo!
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    Let me know if these bullets turn out to be 8x56. They would probably be marked M31. Thanks

    -Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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