I got a Mauser 98 back in 1982. At the time I thought it was just a 98. It turns out it is a 1916 Erfurt KAR98AZ. I still have it and it still shoots great. It will go to my Son.

@mkruk2

2 жыл бұрын

IMO the Kar98a/AZ rifles are much better shooters than the K98k, but that's just me.

@535tony

2 жыл бұрын

@@mkruk2 The other Mauser I own us a 1941 Swedish M38 Carbine. This rifle is pristine. Love the 6.5x55 cartridge too.

@allenbolen9705

11 ай бұрын

I have a 1918 I think. I had mine drilled and taped for a scope. Great shooter I’ve taken many whitetails with it. You can’t see the top anymore because of the scope. It’s a Erfurt 98 it has a crown on it like a king would wear. Does yours have the crown?

@535tony

11 ай бұрын

@@allenbolen9705 Yes this is why they call WWI German Military arms imperial. Germany was a Monarchy during WWI. The Crown on the Erfurt logo meant it was an imperial government armory.

@allenbolen9705

11 ай бұрын

@@535tony Thanks for the information! I bought mine in 1991 for 150$. I spent so much time sanding it with steel wool. I blued it myself. It already had a walnut stock with a cheek piece on it. I sanded it and used true oil on it.I love it like a new born son😂🤣just kidding. I knew I had something after a guy offered me a Remington pump rifle and 500$.

Thanks for sharing this whole series of 8mm Mauser rifles.

Kar98AZ owner here,amazing accuracy. Sporterized 😑 $35 😅

My K98, a left-behind when the Nazis left Norway, has done great service in the Norwegian Army and is now retired... it cost me less than a box of 10 rounds, and is as accurate as you can imagine - it will take the bollocks off a fly at 100 metres... the woodwork is pretty scruffy, though.

Great grandfather used one in ww1 then a stg 44 in ww2.

I had the yugo years ago, no crest as i recall, it was EXTREMELY accurate, wish I never sold it

Excellent video, and I appreciate you pointing out that the Yugo 98 is mechanically the SAME, the only difference being stamps. Ugh shopping for a K98k is a minefield. It is crazy that something produced in the millions goes for so much money compared to rarer stuff that honestly should be worth more. Although the ideal purchase for a collector is an all matching example, these are easily faked/renumbered which can fool a novice collector. IMHO the best value and foolproof way to get a decent example for an affordable cost is like what you mentioned in one of your rifles, get a GI bringback that was cut down into a hunting rifle (i.e. stock was cut down, but sights/barrel intact) and re-stock it. More often than not, the rifle will have honest wear, and most parts will be truly matching, because why would someone fake a sporter rifle? This is how I "put" my JP Sauer & Sohn together for way less than $1k. Granted, finding an all matching stock set may be almost as expensive as the donor sporterized rifle (~$450)!

@alexprince9035

2 жыл бұрын

There are deals out there I got my 1944 k98 numbers matching no import stamp for 1k at a gun store last year

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

@@alexprince9035 funny. I’m so old a 98k for a grand seems expensive. But I think 8mm should be 6 cents a round. But in todays world that’s a fair price

I have a yugo k98, not a M48. These have as much if not more history than a german k98. They served in the Wehrmacht, were captured in the Balkans and finally served the yugo army. Some were used during the Balkan wars in the 90s. Not bad for an unsignificant rifle...

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

Problem is they were so sanitized hard to say where they were used after the Yugoslavs remarked them.

@hoffmiermp

Жыл бұрын

Same here, great shooter. People want to overlook them and the Russian captures.

@michaelbenjmitchell1

11 ай бұрын

I also have a Yugo KAR98K but mine still had quite a few Waffenampts on it and the bolt still had the original serial number underneath the bolt handle but also had two different serial numbers on the top of the bolt handle on top of each other.

My favorite bolt gun is probably the K31 But the K98K is a very close 2nd lol

Great 👍🏻

Just listen when how real warrior hero weapon sounds like!

Watched all your Mauser videos. Great stuff. Very educational and enjoyable. Could you possibly talk about the Russian capture K98K’s? Thanks

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

That’s difficult as I do not have access to very many examples

Need help identifying what Mauser I have. Can you assist me?

I wish I would have got a Russian capture while they was cheap. I have a "Yugo" preduzece 44 though. It is hotly debated but they are not really Yugo Mausers. They are German, Austrian, Czech, and Polish K98ks that had their original manufacturer mark scrubbed off the receiver and replaced with a Yugoslavian crest post war. Most of the ones I've seen still retain their Waffenamts. The reason that they are worth the least is because it is very hard if not impossible to prove when and where they was made. I've seen some sell for more than German marked guns recently, which is scary.

Hey @Machine gun DAD., I just bought a DOU.45 k98k. It has waffen marks of “135” on it but also an East German crown and “M”. To top it all off, it also has Iraqi “Jeem” markings on it! Know anything about these? Seems like it’s got some history to her!

@psp1921tsmg

7 ай бұрын

Wow. Sounds fantastic. But your out of my knowledge area. I’d invest in one of the good Mauser books that explains all the markings

I actually wanted one of these rifles. But I'm scared to purchase an "almost 80 something year old rifle" . I really like the stock and the style. But is it possible to purchase one of these rifles in good condition?

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. They will be expensive but good condition examples are readily available

How to buy it

Hey there sir just watching a cpl of your vuds i have a s237 k98 in 8mm in good it is 1936. No electro penciling. What wld u value you that approx. I think is a lubecker approx only 10 to 12,000 made?

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

All matching. No import marks in the us? With correct barrel bands and stock. 2-4000. With a good bore of course

@michaelallen2221

Жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg hey sir no im in canada. And barrel band is the welded one, and bore and fire arm are in very good shape. Same with bore.

@michaelallen2221

Жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg i think stock was refinished. But no eltro pencil on bolt. Alot of wehrmacht stamps all over. And has no hooding on muzzle. Thanks for the response!

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelallen2221 I have no idea about the market in Canada

@michaelallen2221

Жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg its very strong they sell for alot here. 800 usd to 1200 usd for a crapper.

I have k98 German Mauser where l can find de barrel.,THANKS..

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

Gun broker. Liberty tree collectors. Gun parts corp

@LuisZapata-gv9vl

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

What kind of ammo you shooting?

@psp1921tsmg

2 жыл бұрын

Most ammo I shoot is surplus.

@535tony

2 жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg years ago you could get good Surplus for 8mm Mauser. Now I can’t trust the Surplus that is available today. This is mostly because the guns are worth so much now. Can’t find good Surplus for my SMLE either. Getting hard to find Surplus for my Garand or Carbine too.

@psp1921tsmg

2 жыл бұрын

@@535tony ppu is the best way to go if you don’t shoot 303 or 8mm a lot

@535tony

2 жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg That is what I use. I still have some sealed Surplus 6.5x55 for my model 38 Swedish Mauser left.

@535tony

2 жыл бұрын

I have a case of the Greek Garand ammo left for my Garand. I just got some of the last Korean Surplus ammo for my Carbine and Ruger Blackhawk in 30 Carbine. I also reload 30 Carbine. I have four boxes of Fiocchi 455 Webley for my Webley MKVI and I just got a set of dies to reload the brass. I reload 38 S&W for my Webley MKIV. Glad my Luger is in 9mm. Old guns are just a lot of fun to shoot even if you have to work a little to come up with the ammo.

Big money yes right, don't take advantage of the people.

Thanks wanted to send you a email with your help an guidence I just purched a M937A, Semper Fi

Only looking for the barrel k98 for my collection do any buddy? Knows thanks

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

No I don’t sorry

Where are you guys located what’s the name of your store?

@psp1921tsmg

5 ай бұрын

No store front

Bought one at a auction it has DOT 1943 on it n a few eagles holding a swastika, has slits cut for the hood but no hood you kno anything about it? Paid 270$

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

Dot. Is a Czech made gun. If you bought it recently and the stocks not cut and a good bore you got a fantastic deal.

@jonathanflowers6786

Жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg I just bought it yesterday, nothing seems to be cut on it

@jonathanflowers6786

Жыл бұрын

What they worth 600?

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanflowers6786 you got a smoking deal

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanflowers6786 if it has import marks 7-900. Without import at least 1200

I have a turkish 98 it is more accurate than I am..

If you're looking to get a k98k for any reason other than history, just dont. Get a yugo or better yet a k31.

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

7.5 Swiss is drying up. But I agree on the yugo. Or even a latter Turkish one

@pickler_pickler

Жыл бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg I don't think it will ever truly dry up, especially with the recent milsurp craze, there's demand for PPU and S&B to still make batches. However it's getting too expensive to shoot that ammo for fun, so I just use it for hunting now.

So, how much is big money?

@psp1921tsmg

11 ай бұрын

Cheapest I’ve seen is 900. How high sky’s the limit. As of July 2023

@MiJaHa

11 ай бұрын

@@psp1921tsmg Yep, that's serious bucks.

@AndyisRIPPIN

9 ай бұрын

i bought mine for 1900

@MiJaHa

9 ай бұрын

DARN!@@AndyisRIPPIN

I have a Yugo capture. Shoots great, it is what it is and it has a history of its own. I sunlight you can see BYF 1943 on the receiver ring. A couple of German inspection stamps. Each piece has the number of a rifle that was there. Captured in battle or surrendered? No one will ever know, but is/was a German issued 98k.

What’s up with the Israeli patches ?

@psp1921tsmg

20 күн бұрын

They go with the Israeli weapons like the other patches go with the weapons from various countries

Got one for 200 in 2020

@psp1921tsmg

11 ай бұрын

That is a great price

First

Only a private will wear such a crappy camo pattern.

@psp1921tsmg

11 ай бұрын

Why would you wear nice clothes to shoot guns and clean guns. Are you rich? If you want to send me camo you approve of I wear 3x.

@200130769

6 ай бұрын

What a complete moron. This stuff used to be issued to more than just privates. Also he started out wearing bdu's which are nice and hide heat signature. Only a woman would care about clothing. 🤡

Bitte nicht so viele Burger essen.

Need help identifying what Mauser I have. Can you assist me?

@psp1921tsmg

Жыл бұрын

I can try