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Venezuela Issue Mauser 98 eye candy.

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09 August 2024, 02:17
custombolt
Venezuela Issue Mauser 98 eye candy.
Metal is so pristine. From a GB auction.




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09 August 2024, 03:02
richj
not sure why a lot of them were that way. Mauser man has this one now.


09 August 2024, 06:07
LongDistanceOperator
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09 August 2024, 07:26
dpcd
They were never issued to troops; kept in war reserve. Hence, mint matching condition.
09 August 2024, 19:40
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
I too have one of these...anyone know approx value?

My tendency is to leave it as is rather than use for a custom
10 August 2024, 06:17
Bobster
Odd that metal in that condition would be in a non-matching number stock? Here is a similar one recently sold at auction for $1,285. Also, non-matching stock.

https://lsbauctions.com/38468/...t-action-1934-35-cr/
10 August 2024, 07:51
custombolt
This one is titled as UNISSUED, offered at $1150 with a BIN of $1250. title - FN Mauser 30 7x57mm Venezuela.


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10 August 2024, 08:08
rcraig
quote:
Originally posted by Bobster:
Odd that metal in that condition would be in a non-matching number stock? Here is a similar one recently sold at auction for $1,285. Also, non-matching stock.

https://lsbauctions.com/38468/...t-action-1934-35-cr/


I noticed that.


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10 August 2024, 16:06
p dog shooter
quote:
Odd that metal in that condition would be in a non-matching number stock


Could very well be they were taken apart to be serviced during storage.

Then the armorers just grabbed what ever stock was handy.

Military's care nothing about collector value just getting the job done.
12 August 2024, 23:04
custombolt
Duane: Saw three at around the same price range as this one, this being the nicest one. Fair retail is probably closer to $1,000.


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