K43 qve45 Evaluation
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Joseph Burke
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Scope and mount are original. Looks like a nice enough original rifle and very nice package overall based on the images.
Aaron
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Is that so? They are asking 5k.
I don’t want to taint anyones evaluation, but another member I trust says the stock has been sanded.
Scope and mount are real. Worth about $2,000 alone
Rifle with a sanded stock is priced good at $3,000 without the scope. But it will never be a top tier collectible. Can't un-sand a stock. IMHO
Rifle with a sanded stock is priced good at $3,000 without the scope. But it will never be a top tier collectible. Can't un-sand a stock. IMHO
Joseph Burke
Senior Member
5K is a pretty darned good buy in my opinion, if sanded very lightly or not. I prefer un-sanded just like the next guy but the value is still there.
Need more pics of the rifle but unless there's something hidden it's a straight up $4k rifle in today's marketplace plus
the mount adds ballpark 2500.
Show me a rifle like that for 3K and I'll buy every one of them and make good money.
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The mount looks good. I don't like the hammer/peen mark under the front sight. I also don't like the scuffing on the bolt carrier. Just my personal opinion, but what really sets the qve's apart is if you find one with a durofol handguard or a milled action cover, or better yet...both features. I am always dissappointed when a qve has a stamped action cover.
As for the stock...I am always irked by this single-minded fixation with the wood texture. Yes, some of the late war, Walther produced guns were very rough, but this example is typical and characteristic of what BLM produced. Other than the metal blemishes, and lack of "special" features, I'd be happy with this rifle.
As for the stock...I am always irked by this single-minded fixation with the wood texture. Yes, some of the late war, Walther produced guns were very rough, but this example is typical and characteristic of what BLM produced. Other than the metal blemishes, and lack of "special" features, I'd be happy with this rifle.
mauser99
Senior Member
As was said scope rig could bring as much as 3k and the rifle is the rest so, yes it's not a bad deal. It needs to be torn down and checked internally. Rifle shows signs of rust and heavy cleaning. looks to have a stamp on the side ??? deep or it could just be a shadow ?? Lower stock stamps are deep.. Moisture can cause late war stocks to age and weather rather oddly.
Tiger 2 Tank
Senior Member
So, look at the seemingly drastic differences in the wood between the stocks sling area and the wood around it. Stock’s wood is too smooth and it looks like the wood around the stock lug is not crisp. They probably didn’t sand the keel of the stock as those stamps are pretty nice. The two final proofs are probably gone or faded. Someone whacked that front sight assembly as you can see the aftermath of dents.
First report of this rifle in my serial number listings.
First report of this rifle in my serial number listings.
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IMO fairly priced if the rifle is matching and worth picking up.
Even with the sanded stock the base rifle (assuming completely matching) is still @$3500-4k in this market. The mount is another $2k-$2500 ish.
The sanding and defects (dings to FSB, finish loss, etc.) are things which a lot of collectors will overlook. Keep in mind in this market finding fully matching rifles with sanded stocks isn't easy much less the top tier rifles.
Just my opinion but I don't feel you'd lose money at $5k if you broke up the rifle and mount/scope.
Greg
Even with the sanded stock the base rifle (assuming completely matching) is still @$3500-4k in this market. The mount is another $2k-$2500 ish.
The sanding and defects (dings to FSB, finish loss, etc.) are things which a lot of collectors will overlook. Keep in mind in this market finding fully matching rifles with sanded stocks isn't easy much less the top tier rifles.
Just my opinion but I don't feel you'd lose money at $5k if you broke up the rifle and mount/scope.
Greg
