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7/25/2010 7:37:23 AM EDT
i recently came across a deal on a gewehr 98. after alot of cleaning (no refinishing) and inspection it looks to be amatching numbers rifle dated 1915. like i said all matching  number about 85% of the blue left on the barrel reciver still in the white stock is in fair condition also with matching numbers the only thing missing is the cleaning rod. i was looking at places like gunbroker.com and so on it looks to me that a rifle in this condition is in the neighborhood 0f $1000.00 in value i was wondering if any one has any more info pertaining to the value..thanks
7/25/2010 12:59:36 PM EDT
[#1]
I don't know, a thousand seems awfully high. I would think less than half that, but someone that knows will come along quickly.
7/25/2010 1:29:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
I don't know, a thousand seems awfully high. I would think less than half that, but someone that knows will come along quickly.


You are thinking of WWII K98k Russian captures. Those run around $350  What the OP apears to have is a WWI issue Gew 98. From what I have seen, $1000 seems about right fro a correct, all matching WWI Gew 98.

And OP, you know the rules. We want pics!
7/26/2010 2:01:02 AM EDT
[#3]
its all matching numbers ww1 gew 98 dated 1915, the cheapest one i could find on gunbrokers.com was $1000.00 but i also know there kind of high sometimes. i also know there is somebody here that does.
7/26/2010 7:30:36 AM EDT
[#4]
Really depends on condition and rarity of manufacturer. $1000 is on the high side unless it is something special.

More reasonable price for a matching # GEW98 in good condition would be $500-700. Try Springfield Sporters for a cleaning rod, beware that some of the main surplus outfits like Numrich/Northridge etc sell repro rods....
7/26/2010 1:46:38 PM EDT
[#5]
You need to look at the completed auctions and see what they have actually sold for, not what crazy prices people list them at.
7/26/2010 3:19:09 PM EDT
[#6]
thanks... i really appreciate your help. ill post pics when i get it back together...no restoration(dont worry), just cleaning.
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