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I have a k98 marked 147 (JP Saur and Sohns) 1940. Think it was sporterized in the early 1960s. Was going to do a custom wildcat but all the numbers on the receiver, barrel, bolt, trigger, follower, bottom metal, and all small parts are matching numbers. Was wondering if anyone has an idea on what this thing is worth as is. Original 8mm caliber.

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Last post shows small crack in for-end. Appears to be cosmetic and not structural.

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Once it's been cut, drilled, tapped and the stripper clip guide milled down...it's just another Mauser 98. Not a bad thing, but I'd say in it's current state $250-300.


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Thanks for the input Cowboy.

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Of the various German mauser factories making 98s, J.P. Sauer and Son, had the lowest production figures. It was also considered to be one of the better made Mauser 98 rifles. For a mauser collector, it would be on his list as a must have for his collection. Own a Russian capture Sauer and Son 98 made in 1936 that has Weimar Republic stamp marks. Being Russian Capture, sadly, the bolt and a couple of other parts have serial numbers that do not match the receiver.

Curious, just what has been sporterized. For example, has the stock just been cut, with a few metal parts missing from the stock, but the rest of it is intact, untouched?

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Rear site removed, I think the front was cut to remove the front sight (barrel length 23 inches). Receiver tapped, clip guide milled down, and stock was replaced with sporter stock.

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That looks like a $200 project rifle to me.

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Originally Posted by trplem
That looks like a $200 project rifle to me.



Oddly enough that is exactly what I paid for the last Gew.98 project rifle I bought...a gave it a bump for the matching numbers. Of course it will never be restored to military configuration and will need safety and or trigger work to make a proper sporter, so you are probably right.


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I passed on an all matching 98 recently because the stock number looked fresh and out of place.

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Originally Posted by CowboyTim
Originally Posted by trplem
That looks like a $200 project rifle to me.



Oddly enough that is exactly what I paid for the last Gew.98 project rifle I bought...a gave it a bump for the matching numbers. Of course it will never be restored to military configuration and will need safety and or trigger work to make a proper sporter, so you are probably right.

Well...I gave it a $50 dollar bump over what I paid for a very similar rifle made in '39. That was a few years back at the Fondy show. Give it a bit more for inflation, and bob's yer uncle.


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