I've been looking for a Mauser 98 to build either a 338-06 or a 9,3x62 on. I am getting a bit confused trying to distinguish between all the different Mausers. I have noticed that most of the cheap ones around right now are Turkish which look like large ring actions with small ring barrels, or Yugo's which look like a bit shorter action. I don't really want either of those I just want a large ring 98.
Anyways I was in a pawn shop tonite and think I found one. It is an 8mm that has been sporterized and it says 1940 and 660 on the top of the receiver. It also has German Nazi markings on the barrel and receiver that look like an eagle with it's wings out and it's standing on a swastica in a circle.
The serial #s on the barrel and receiver match but are only four digits long and it has the letter i under the #. I can pick it up for $150 and it's in great shape. Is this a better way to go than one of the cheaper Mausers around?
Any help would be appreciated.
