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if you are buying just for your own enjoyment, spend what you are comfortable with to get what you like. I have been known to violate the collectors rule, “always buy the best condition” on numerous occasions to get rare examples I may never see again. Think very early Chinese purchased Standard...

The Banner K rifles differ from the K98k in having the upper band retained by a pin, and the lower band by a stock mounted spring. The K98k has both bands retained by a single spring. (Some very late K98ks had bands retained by screws) Also the Banner K rifles had grasping grooves in the stock...

The bolt is a total mismatch. The “matching “ number on the bolt root is not original and adds no value. If the rest of the rifle is correct, somewhere around $1000. Just an opinion, not an appraisal.

Local shop has a matching Spreewerk P-38 “n” block. I believe they were the lowest production of the three makers, but still made a lot of pistols. Assuming condition is equal, how do they compare in value to Walther and Mauser made examples?

I have bought rare guns that have condition issues and been very happy with them. I own the earliest blank sidewall Standard Modell that I know of in the US. Metal condition is pretty good, but it is a bolt and stock mismatch though both are correct for this variation. It is listed by sn, but...

RockinWR and Ryan, Thanks to both of you for your informative posts. Would this holster with these marks command a premium over any other Luger holster in comparable condition? Is it worth $200? It also contained a loading tool, but it was unmarked and I have no idea if it was real or fake

Found this holster in a small local shop. I know the photos are poor, but it was the best I could do inside with a camera phone. Their is what appears to be a stamped name that begins with E and then ends with SS, with e several illegible letters in between. Below that numbers seem to be...

Local shop took in a Mauser DSM 34. Very good condition, original sling and stacking rod. All matching numbers. Stock doesn’t have any unit marks. Ballpark value on these? Thanks

I had pm’d on the first batch, so I hope I am on the waiting list, if not please add me for the second batch. Thanks

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Interesting that you mention “the growing interest in historical firearms”. A couple years ago you would see numerous threads on this forum and others lamenting the fact that Mauser collecting was the same bunch of old guys and the values would collapse as we die off and the trophy wives dump...

I have never followed bayonets closely, But have accumulated several, sorting them now in anticipation of eliminating duplicates and getting down to a manageable number. Came across this one marked Berg & Co, dated 39 on the spline. In a matching scabbard with frog.. This is the first of that...

I agree, the RCs I see that are actually moving on Gunbroker seem to be in the $700 range. I have two common mismatch K98ks on consignment at a local shop for $800 and they are still there. If I didn’t already have a matching byf 44, I would have probably picked up the one yesterday. It looked...

Just left the fishersville show: No RCs Two K98ks Legit matching byf 44 l block. $1850 Dou 44, total mismatch, $1200 Also one “late war” Czech (post war, lion proofs) $1200

well no data from the VGCA today. Not a single RC. In fact not one K98k or Gew 98 or even. Gew 88 in the entire show. This is a real gun show, no beanie baby or jerky dealers allowed. Only one table with black guns. Lots of nice WWll US and older Smiths, Colts etc. Will see what Fishersville...

I am going to the VGCA show tomorrow, and the Fisherville Va. show on Sunday. Should be some RCs for sale, I will report back on actual asking prices.

$600 - $800 depending on condition and rarity of date/code combo

if your stock had only had part of the fore end removed, and it is numbered to the rifle, it would be worth fixing. Unfortunately your rifle has had the buttstock severely thinned, no fixing that. Post a picture of the front end of your rear sight, to confirm that the handguard retaining ring is...

Would Yugo utilized long rifles have the Russian X?

yes, an upper band for a Gew98 will work on a Standard Modell. The Gew 98 band will have an Imperial acceptance mark and serial number, a correct SM upper band would be blank. Other than markings they are the same