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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:15:38 AM EDT
1938 Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf K98 without import marks. Includes capture papers from South Vietnam, transfer paper to named US officer and acceptance paperwork (3 papers). I bought it from the Officers son. I’m not sure what to value it at. It’s a Russian capture that they gave to the VietCong. It’s gorgeous without a spot of rust but had a bullet hole through the stock that the son said his dad patched. It also had some damage (another bullet?) into the bottom of the grip and he put a little sporting rifle grip plate on it.
What should I value something like this with the paperwork it has with it?  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:20:07 AM EDT
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Photo of capture docs please.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:15:04 AM EDT
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The sporterized stock will definitely affect the value.
Is it matching? |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 7:41:27 AM EDT
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Good news is there are a lot of k98 surplus stocks around for some reason at different vendors right now.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 8:16:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good news is there are a lot of k98 surplus stocks around for some reason at different vendors right now. It has an obvious patched bullet hole that doesn’t affect the structure. I think that needs to stay. I’ll get pics of the papers later. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 8:57:52 AM EDT
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Do the number match?
Pics of bolt. Also, post here and look here for the best information available: https://www.k98kforum.com/forum.php |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 11:07:54 AM EDT
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Would have been interesting to see the stock before it was repaired.
Somebody felt it was the right thing to bubba it and I suppose at the time it sort of was the right thing to do. Shame it wasn't just oiled up and stuck in the back of a closet , kind of makes me wonder what it could have been worth if it was still in as brought home condition. Classic old gun captured twice! Also interesting to think how that old mauser would have rocked some 95lb North Viet guy when he touched the trigger |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 11:21:23 AM EDT
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Damn! Why did they have to mess with the stock!
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Posted: 1/27/2021 9:07:18 AM EDT
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Here are better pics of paperwork and bullet hole (patched) through stock. I’d assume at the time he just wanted to fix the combat damage on it once he brought it home so he could use it. Not a spot of rust on the gun. Barrel and action match s/n but others don’t.
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Posted: 1/27/2021 9:07:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2021 9:09:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2021 11:19:24 AM EDT
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That's pretty cool. Too bad the stock was sporterized.
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Posted: 1/27/2021 1:40:59 PM EDT
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That wouldn't the original stock for that early of a 98 in any case. Im guessing one of the RC's that found its way to Vietnam.
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Posted: 1/27/2021 2:45:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That wouldn't the original stock for that early of a 98 in any case. Im guessing one of the RC's that found its way to Vietnam. Exactly what happened. Russians sent it to help out their buddies. |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 8:33:49 PM EDT
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I had about 30-40 RC 98ks in Iraq in '07.
From junk to mint. Prewar to swp 45s |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 9:49:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had about 30-40 RC 98ks in Iraq in '07. From junk to mint. Prewar to swp 45s Is there any way to bring those back? |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 10:28:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there any way to bring those back? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I had about 30-40 RC 98ks in Iraq in '07. From junk to mint. Prewar to swp 45s Is there any way to bring those back? All I got back was some cleaning rods and brought home all the front sight blades :) |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 10:39:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nope... those were torched. All I got back was some cleaning rods and brought home all the front sight blades :) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I had about 30-40 RC 98ks in Iraq in '07. From junk to mint. Prewar to swp 45s Is there any way to bring those back? All I got back was some cleaning rods and brought home all the front sight blades :) That is a bummer! |
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Posted: 2/2/2021 12:42:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is a bummer! I pull an MP-40 off a guy in 2006. It was in pretty good shape, I think the part that I found most surprising, at the time, was the fact that he actually had a few magazines for it. Not only did it seem strange to find an MP-40 but enough mags in working order to get the job done. Unfortunately I only had it in my had long enough to look it over pretty quick. Pretty cool rifle OP, the papers make it seem like it was a random selected rifle by the supply department and then "issued" as a trophy. |
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Posted: 2/2/2021 8:00:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I pull an MP-40 off a guy in 2006. It was in pretty good shape, I think the part that I found most surprising, at the time, was the fact that he actually had a few magazines for it. Not only did it seem strange to find an MP-40 but enough mags in working order to get the job done. Unfortunately I only had it in my had long enough to look it over pretty quick. Pretty cool rifle OP, the papers make it seem like it was a random selected rifle by the supply department and then "issued" as a trophy. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That is a bummer! I pull an MP-40 off a guy in 2006. It was in pretty good shape, I think the part that I found most surprising, at the time, was the fact that he actually had a few magazines for it. Not only did it seem strange to find an MP-40 but enough mags in working order to get the job done. Unfortunately I only had it in my had long enough to look it over pretty quick. Pretty cool rifle OP, the papers make it seem like it was a random selected rifle by the supply department and then "issued" as a trophy. Yep. Seized or captured by the South Vietnamese Army and he got to pick it out. Actually captured in combat by Rep of Vietnam. Not Gray. The bullet hole was straight through before Gray filled in in after he got it. |
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