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MOD. 98

RatnastychevyRatnastychevy Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I can't figure out what the "dou" means on the receiver. There is also 44 stamped on the receiver. All serial numbers match on all parts and it still has the leather sling. I saw one in the auction that looks like it but how do you know the caliber? Thanks again.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your rifle was made in 1944. It was made in German occupied Czechoslovakia at the Brno factory, for the German military. "dou" is the German code for the factory.

    It was originally chambered for the 8mm Mauser rifle cartridge. Best take it to a gunsmith, to have this verified, prior to shooting.
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  • RatnastychevyRatnastychevy Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not sure on what it is worth. I would guess that where and when it was made would play a factor in its value. Thanks.
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  • luv_the_huskersluv_the_huskers Member Posts: 277 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rat,
    Post some pics here and these boys with all the answers can tell you what its worth. Be detailed as possible with the pictures and you will get an accurate assesment.
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I second What Rufe says. The reason to get it to a smith if you are unfamiliar with it is (aside from headspace and other obvious concerns)the fact the Czechs at Brno made predominantly 7mm Mauser chambered military guns for their own and other miltaries. I would assume what you have to be exactly what Rufe first said, but, as we all know, assumptions and guns don't mix well.
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  • RatnastychevyRatnastychevy Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here are a few pics.

    http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Ratnastychevy/DSC00003.jpg
    http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Ratnastychevy/DSC00006.jpg
    http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Ratnastychevy/DSC00007.jpg
    http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Ratnastychevy/DSC00005-1.jpg
    http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/Ratnastychevy/DSC00004.jpg
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The rifles history would have a lot of bareing on it's value. Many 98 k's have come in from the various former east block countries in recent years. They will have U.S. importers markings and many of the parts will be "forced matched" with a electric pencil.

    It's not clear from your pictures, if the above applies to your rifle?

    Rifles that were brought home by G.I.'s as war souvenirs after W W II. Or were imported and sold as military collectables in the 50's & 60's, have appreciably more value on the collector market then the recent east block imports.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    looks like a nice rifle!
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    AGAIN!, I second what Rufe is saying. Also, I think that this gun IS a Russian Import by virtue of the plum colored extractor and bolt release lever and shellac. Most of those guns will have an X inscribed into the left side of the reciever near the ring and serial number. Even if it DOES NOT have that X, it is pretty likely that it is a recent import. Keep in mind that at least some guns are making it into the country sans import marks and defaced Swastikas too...individual pieces can be brought in this way if you try hard enough (in other words...spend enough money) and know a good importer. Also the blueing looks black...the Russians used that alot and the Germans used mostly actual dark blue salts (and rust blueing on some really early Standard Modells) for blueing

    NOW...having said that, here is the other side of that coin. All the wood and metal edges look nice and sharp. The parts #'s seem to match and I cannot see a buttstock serialization which was done by both the Russians and Yugoslavs on captured Nazi weapons (The Russians marked it vertically, the Yugo's Horizontally). The parts that I see (the Front band, rear band and floorplate are of the correct vintage ex: the nose band is welded sheet steel as opposed to milled steel (cheaper and faster in that time of the war). Hard to tell from the pictures, but read into what we have said a little, compare and look for the things I just mentioned and post back and we can really nail it down.
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  • RatnastychevyRatnastychevy Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    This rifle was brought back by my grandfather.
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In that case a pretty valuable piece. The plum color extractor is likely the result of a late war poor quality steel piece. They had a tendency to look that way. A typical import in extreemly nice shape will bring between $250 and $300. One like yours (especially if it has capture papers showing provenance to your Grandad) would, in that same condition bring over $750, and perhaps more if there is a DOU 44 collector looking for that particular one. Do a past sales search on GB and search the words K98 Vet Bringback, which is what yours would be, and you should find similar guns that will show you the recent market on these. Very nice inheretance...hope it stays in the family and is treasured!
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