What is a 1943 -8mm- German Massuer worth?
Just had someone call me - He knows I like guns and offered me a 8mm stamped on barrel (1943), German, Masseur rifle with 28 shells?
He claims it is super clean (no scrapes on stock- barrel etc)
So now I am curious- What is it worth?
He claims it is super clean (no scrapes on stock- barrel etc)
So now I am curious- What is it worth?
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Cowboy_md,
If you post pics it would help tremendously. Also, find and record all the 'proof' stamps you can. If he'll let you take the barrelled action out of the stock and get anything underneath the stock-line. I'm not sure which ones they are but Original Mauser's of that era can run into quite a bit of money depending on what specifics about them and how clean they are. If it's your typical WWII Mauser that is pretty clean I would say $400.0 -
We recently sold two Mauser made K-98s, 1944 dated in excellent, all original condition for $1K each - and the collector who bought them was thrilled to get them at that price. You may have a real gem there, but as Sandwarrior posted - pictures and marking will help. 0 -
Sandwarrior,
I will get as much information as I can. He told me he was moving out of state- Due to lack of work - He wants to bring it buy my home this afternoon- He must be really motivated as he has just offered to sell me the gun for $200 - I haven't even see it. He claims- Beautiful gun and fires correctly in every manner-Just simply wants gun to go to someone whom will take care of it..
I am thinking that it should or might due my small beginning collection well?That is -Just in case we might need them one day...
What do you think of my start and guns:
1)40cal Pistol SW - 14 shot mag
2)35mm Interarms Rifle- lever action
3)30Cal Winchester Rifle- level action- gold trigger
4)270 Marlin Rifle- bolt action-50mm B&L scope
5)22cal Western Auto Rifle- Lever action- loads from top and gold trigger.
6)410 with interchangeable barrel to (forget calibator)Savage Rifle-
Savage model 99B- lever action rifle.
7) AK47 Romanian 30mag. full blonde wood stock
What is your read Sir or all??0 -
You see these Mausers going for $250 and up, value depends on condition, place of manufacture etc. 0 -
THAT 35MM lEVER ACTION/ That's the one I like. 0 -
No 6 is a neat combination.
Interesting that he thinks of it primarily as a .410 shotgun.
cowboy, we need pictures of any or all of those guns you want real information on. There are a lot of different 8mm mausers and a lot has happened to them over the past 66 years.
Sorry about your Savage 99, it sounds like maybe it had the .410 barrel installed (for the 2 1/2 inch shell now used only by Skeet shooters, not the 3" you see at the hardware store.) when a previous owner died or went bankrupt or something and the rifle barrel got lost in the shuffle.
Your Western Auto .22 was probably made for them by Marlin or High standard, they did not own a gun factory.0 -
quote:Originally posted by cowboy_md
Just had someone call me - He knows I like guns and offered me a 8mm stamped on barrel (1943), German, Masseur rifle with 28 shells?
He claims it is super clean (no scrapes on stock- barrel etc)
So now I am curious- What is it worth?
Very hard to answer that without a good looking over.
8mm surplus Mauser ammo runs about $0.30 per round, depending on what type it is. Nice non-corrosive hunting ammo will be worth more. Its unlikely that your 8mm ammo has collector's value, but some ammo might, and if scarce enough it *could* be worth a bit more per round.
In terms of the rifle itself, its hard to say without a good looking over by an expert (of which I am not one). That's going to depend on the gun's condition, what markings it has, and a bit on its history.
As background for you, the Russians captured a lot of K98 Mauser rifles during/after the war, and refinished them for potential future use. These guns eventually found their way into the surplus market, and for years were fairly plentiful. Lots of these guns will have the German swaztikas or proof marks ground off, or "peened".
The supply of these has mostly dried up, but there are still many to be had on the used market for around $200-$300, depending on condition, the degree of German markings they retain, etc.
On the other hand, as mentioned, truly original German Mausers in excellent shape are somewhat scarce, and desirable, and can be worth significantly more, including over $1000.
Its pretty hard to go wrong with ANY of these guns for $200, though.0 -
Thanks to all so far for responding. I have always wondered about my selection and collection.
RTWng Extrmst- The 35mm I agree- Kool weapon- I fire 180 grain- Alot of drop- But small twigs don't slow it down..
Haek Carse-Lol.. Yes - You see through me - But let me explain:
Stamped 1909 - Savage Modal 99- It is a beautiful gun- with birds on both side plates- checkered on grip- solid stock with some wear (character) but really decent overall condition- The darn rifle barrel didn't come with gun -Someone once told me the lever action was for the rifle rounds (5 shot) but the round was/is hard to find ( I still don't know much though,but trying to learn)and can you believe it the 410 shotgun round is also an off size 410 round. It makes me say- Err- I called Savage and the voice said - You have a what? I repeated- He said- Uhmm- Sit down -If it is modal A or B - Which is it- One modal is worth hundreds of thousands - the other should be cheap- Well - it was cheap- lol.. Still a great talking point gun though.
I find that by chatting with experts - I can learn form the masters..
Thanks and Please continue..
What do you think of the 22 Western Auto- I really like that one- Interesting to me- Beautiful as well. Gold trigger-
Ya'll's read??
What about the others as well ..
See -I want to cover a good solid spectrum-0 -
quote:Originally posted by cowboy_md
Sandwarrior,
I will get as much information as I can. He told me he was moving out of state- Due to lack of work - He wants to bring it buy my home this afternoon- He must be really motivated as he has just offered to sell me the gun for $200 - I haven't even see it. He claims- Beautiful gun and fires correctly in every manner-Just simply wants gun to go to someone whom will take care of it..
I am thinking that it should or might due my small beginning collection well?That is -Just in case we might need them one day...
What do you think of my start and guns:
1)40cal Pistol SW - 14 shot mag
2)35mm Interarms Rifle- lever action
3)30Cal Winchester Rifle- level action- gold trigger
4)270 Marlin Rifle- bolt action-50mm B&L scope
5)22cal Western Auto Rifle- Lever action- loads from top and gold trigger.
6)410 with interchangeable barrel to (forget calibator)Savage Rifle-
Savage model 99B- lever action rifle.
7) AK47 Romanian 30mag. full blonde wood stock
What is your read Sir or all??
As noted in my first post, a genuine, in any decent shape is worth $400. So the Mauser is a good buyif only with matching seral numbers (bolt and action). That is a given. The rounds could be worth something too if old. They may be new manufacture or low/non-collectable surplus.
I think theres's some typos, as no one I can think of made a 35mm Lever action. But the Winchester sounds good too. The Marlin is an in-expensive bolt action. $200-ish is about what it would bring used. Hopefully you'll find some good stuff he has and buy it.0 -
For a non-matching poorly made sporter, $75. For a truly mint all matching non-import marked example, somewhere north of $1000. We simply need more info.
For your run of the mill import marked Russian Capture rework, $250-$300. Non RC mismatched average shape, $350-$400. Just for a reference.
Ditto on the ammo. Corrosive surplus? Not more than 50 cents a round for even the best surplus unless some rarity. Boxer primed non corrosive, about $.75/round.0
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