I've been lucky enough to have had almost a dozen of them in the last 10 years. At first I thought they were beater junk and didn't usually hang on to them to long but I shot every one of them and they were all bang on for accuracy. The condition always looked poor from the horrible shellac and black paint but when removed most stocks were well seasoned and actually pretty good. My biggest regret was selling all but one. The prices have really gone up too. I was paying $400-600, now when available they are $1300-1500 Canadian. Good video. I agree with you 100%.
I agree because I have another refurb known as the Zastava M98 (Yugo - captured K98k) that has some force - matched parts. Not planning on getting rid of mine anytime soon!
I like the Russian captures. I have a P38 480 code Russian capture. Matching. I would say the difference between the USGI non matching and the non matchingmauser, is that you can get a matching Mauser a lot cheaper than a completely correct Garand or Carbine. A matching K98 can be bought for around $2000 or a little less. An original non rebuild carbine is worth a lot more.
I never bought into "correct" usgi guns. People spend years rounding up parts to make it correct and it jacks the value up but its STILL a total mixmaster. For me since its not original itll never be correct for me
@@redwhitebluebuckslayer6419 I've got a M1903A3 that was semi-Sporterized that I'm going to re militarize that is all matching except the stock(Unissued US GI stock replacement) and floorplate/trigger guard (Though not sure if it came with it originally though.) The Bolt the receiver and the barrel all match though.
I have had one of these Russian captured K98 with the markings all intact. Each part on my captured rifle has a different story to tell because they came from a different K98 that was there. They are definitely are not appreciated like they should be, but people are finding out that they do have history.
I think the standards of collectability have less to do with the rifle and more to do with the collector. Many collectors collect ONLY K98s, because they secretly admire the 3rd Reich. Many collectors who collect only K98s also might collect only vet bring backs because they are the opposite and want to cherish ever US kill with a gun they know was a war trophy. Me personally, I like RC K98s because there is no dount that it has been used to extinguish the life of at least 1 worthless Communist. I dont care who pulled the trigger, I just love knowing that it was used to destroy Satans children.
Nice video; I too really enjoy the RC K98ks. But I think you missed a few of the points for all-matching K98ks. 1. German Mausers - especially in the early years - were hand-fitted. Yes, you can slap a total mix of parts back together and it will work; but you don't necessarily get the original level of quality that the original rifle had. 2. Because the Germans lost, detailed K98k production records are scant. And since so many variations of rifle parts were made with different features, the only real way to know what a factory was producing at any given time is by having surviving, all-matching examples to look at. 3. People don't complain about US rifles not matching because the all-matching, non-refurb'ed US rifles are almost impossible to find. Because we won, >99% of our rifles went on serving and were overhauled multiple times. The Germans never got a chance to overhaul most of their rifles. 4. A 1936 K98k rifle would have had a walnut, flat buttplate stock. Laminated stocks didn't come around until July 1937.
Id pay a premium for a rifle thats been there and done that and possibly taken a life before I take an all numbers matching. That's where the history and value for me is at
Nothing wrong with a russian capture i have several (i did put them back to the way they were took time but that crap the russians put on them was horrible !! ) but your right my m1 nothing match's but it was made in may 1942 so what's the difference ? none !
I've been lucky enough to have had almost a dozen of them in the last 10 years. At first I thought they were beater junk and didn't usually hang on to them to long but I shot every one of them and they were all bang on for accuracy. The condition always looked poor from the horrible shellac and black paint but when removed most stocks were well seasoned and actually pretty good. My biggest regret was selling all but one. The prices have really gone up too. I was paying $400-600, now when available they are $1300-1500 Canadian. Good video. I agree with you 100%.
I agree because I have another refurb known as the Zastava M98 (Yugo - captured K98k) that has some force - matched parts. Not planning on getting rid of mine anytime soon!
same here . But I got mine because of my Grandfather he was a US GI who fought at the Battle of the Bulge and was shot at by KAR98's.
I like the Russian captures. I have a P38 480 code Russian capture. Matching. I would say the difference between the USGI non matching and the non matchingmauser, is that you can get a matching Mauser a lot cheaper than a completely correct Garand or Carbine. A matching K98 can be bought for around $2000 or a little less. An original non rebuild carbine is worth a lot more.
I never bought into "correct" usgi guns. People spend years rounding up parts to make it correct and it jacks the value up but its STILL a total mixmaster. For me since its not original itll never be correct for me
I agree. I was just using the terminology they use. I actually agree with you, but I was giving the other side of the argument.
I love both mine, it would cost a lot to make a new one today.
@@redwhitebluebuckslayer6419 I've got a M1903A3 that was semi-Sporterized that I'm going to re militarize that is all matching except the stock(Unissued US GI stock replacement) and floorplate/trigger guard (Though not sure if it came with it originally though.) The Bolt the receiver and the barrel all match though.
I have had one of these Russian captured K98 with the markings all intact. Each part on my captured rifle has a different story to tell because they came from a different K98 that was there. They are definitely are not appreciated like they should be, but people are finding out that they do have history.
.....I pretty much agree
Nice video! Thanks for the info!
I think the standards of collectability have less to do with the rifle and more to do with the collector. Many collectors collect ONLY K98s, because they secretly admire the 3rd Reich. Many collectors who collect only K98s also might collect only vet bring backs because they are the opposite and want to cherish ever US kill with a gun they know was a war trophy. Me personally, I like RC K98s because there is no dount that it has been used to extinguish the life of at least 1 worthless Communist. I dont care who pulled the trigger, I just love knowing that it was used to destroy Satans children.
Nice video; I too really enjoy the RC K98ks. But I think you missed a few of the points for all-matching K98ks. 1. German Mausers - especially in the early years - were hand-fitted. Yes, you can slap a total mix of parts back together and it will work; but you don't necessarily get the original level of quality that the original rifle had. 2. Because the Germans lost, detailed K98k production records are scant. And since so many variations of rifle parts were made with different features, the only real way to know what a factory was producing at any given time is by having surviving, all-matching examples to look at. 3. People don't complain about US rifles not matching because the all-matching, non-refurb'ed US rifles are almost impossible to find. Because we won, >99% of our rifles went on serving and were overhauled multiple times. The Germans never got a chance to overhaul most of their rifles. 4. A 1936 K98k rifle would have had a walnut, flat buttplate stock. Laminated stocks didn't come around until July 1937.
My first gun was a Turkish kar98. Im getting ready to silver plat it. I payed 100 i sold it then bought it back .not nombers matching
I like the russian captures that are untouched, no need to change the fate they faced.
Id pay a premium for a rifle thats been there and done that and possibly taken a life before I take an all numbers matching. That's where the history and value for me is at
Nothing wrong with a russian capture i have several (i did put them back to the way they were took time but that crap the russians put on them was horrible !! ) but your right my m1 nothing match's but it was made in may 1942 so what's the difference ? none !