There is an estate sale here this weekend that has a nice 1909. Looks as issued, matching numbers good crest and clean overall. Maybe 90-95% on the overall finish.
If I was to buy to build on or to have a solid resale; what are the going prices?
thanks
Mike

If you're talking about in original unaltered condition and assuming it's a DWM. I would say around $500 give or take.

Best of luck.

The 1909 is a very desirable action to build on...

It ranks just a hair behind the VZ.24 imho.

That $500 is about right

Thanks for the replies fellas. I might just go stand around all day and give it a shot.
Mike

SAMCO has a few of those at about that price. A 'nice' Mauser, in original configuration and not a rusty piece junk, is becoming a very valuable commodity.

It is also a damned useful rifle in its current chambering. It escapes me why the 7,65 Argentine gets so little respect here in the States.

What Bill said. My father shot truckloads of whitetails with the much less desirable 1891 Argentine. Ken Waters recommended 45 grains of IMR 4895 behind a 150 in his Pet Loads book, and that load was a one hole round in Dad's rifle.

The round is at least equivalent to the .308, and there are darned sure no flies on that cartridge.

Dad has been gone almost six years now. I need to take his Mauser out and shoot something with it, in his memory...

A '91 Argentine in 7.65 was my first rifle. Definitely a cool caliber IMO.

No go on the rifle. My CFO decided that working was better than spending!
Trying to get Christmas orders out.
M

Darn shame! 7.65 is a great cartridge!

It would be a damn shame to take part an original in good shape, they aren't making any more of them.


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I agree with JTEX. There are way more options than a minty '09 Argy when choosing a M98 action for a build these days for less than half the cost. As to the OP, you made the money. Spend some of it on yourself! Life is too short brother.

I think they are just fine in the original chambering......

A 1909 is a very desirable action these days and it has good bottom metal to boot..About any good Mauser action is worth about $400 these days for a custom rifle, some are better than others and its up to you to know how they line up...The 1909 is probably the most used LR today as its more available but it is becoming scarce like all the good Mauser actions. There are some better actions out there, but they run upwards to $800 apiece. A complete rifle as you describe is worth about $500 to a collector, but it doesn't bother me to strip one down, and you can sell a lot of the parts to cut your costs and help out the collectors.

I like the Oberndorf built Gew98's also. I think they can be a fine basis for a custom if you plan on an aftermarket bottom metal and grinding the receiver ring and bridge anyway.

Wow, I am way out of touch on Mauser action pricing. Or maybe some of you guys are? I am not sure.

I have had a couple MINT matching number 1909 actions on gunbroker for $300-$350. I have sold a few here and there, but nothing in the range of $500!

As a matter of fact... I think I have a few left that I haven't listed. Mint, matching numbers, not a spot of pitting.

$500.... put your money where your mouth is.

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Originally posted by Fal Grunt:
Wow, I am way out of touch on Mauser action pricing. Or maybe some of you guys are? I am not sure.

I have had a couple MINT matching number 1909 actions on gunbroker for $300-$350. I have sold a few here and there, but nothing in the range of $500!

As a matter of fact... I think I have a few left that I haven't listed. Mint, matching numbers, not a spot of pitting.

$500.... put your money where your mouth is.

You gotta keep in mind he was talking about a complete 90%-95% rifle, not just the action.

Here is a good example right here. After shipping and FFL transfer fees the buyer probably had very close to $500 in the purchase of this rifle.

Gunbroker 1909 Argentine M98

Another that went for $510 before FFL fees.

Another 1909

A picture of the last one I bought. I gave $125 for this fine specimen.



All I wanted was the action and it made a fine 9.3X62.

If anyone has or finds a real nice 1909 Argentine receiver and needs a bolt (no guts) for it I have one in perfect shape for sale. (or maybe I could buy the receiver)

TC1, I understand they were complete rifles. They are one in the same to me. I get brand new Mausers in, brand new Model 70's (pre-64), all sorts. They get torn down and used for the action.

I think I have 2 or 3 1909's that are waiting to be stripped for their actions. They are all nicer than the two you linked. It certainly has me thinking I am going to sell the rifles. Last mint action I sold went for $350 I think.

Lindy2, let me look, I am pretty sure I have a receiver laying around. Either way, you sell me the bolt, you buy the action...

hmmmmmmmmmm...

I bought a pair of super nice complete actions last fall for $300 apiece. They are going to become a 6,5x68S and its big brother the 8x68 this year.

I have paid up to $400 for just a 1909 action with the good bottom metal..Mostly Im looking for G33-40 small rings, they are getting hard to come by these days. I also like the FN Puruvians and 1908 Chilians and a few other 1908s for custom rifles.