No Mauser love thread???

[appelingogt]

Anyone school me here? Just ran across an old 1918 model bring back for 350 and wanna know more about them price wise and what to look for...pics to come.

[Moose242]

...you found a t gewehr?

[Jimbo]

Im a fan. Pictures would help.

I doubt its a Tank Gew.


If it is a nice German 8mm , its worth it. They are getting harder to find cheap.

[Moose242]

There are two model 1918s. One is a T Gewehr, the other is uber Mauser:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/07/11/potd-the-ultimate-mauser/

Feederle patented the 1918 post war and the survivors were sporterized because of the requirements imposed on German small arm production by versailles ("its totally not a new advanced military rifle, see, it has hunting stock!").

The problem is that Mauser made/licensed 100 million 98s (or some form of 98 system), so when you say "I can buy a Mauser for $350" you need a shit load more info and photos to appraise the rifle.

Assuming its a Gew 98, factors that effect value are who made it, unit markings, condition, proof marks, bore, versailles proof, carbine or rifle variant, etc.