Mauser VZ24 Value
Just looking for a ballpark range on what these things are worth. The one I have looks to be the sniper variant, stainless steel, with the telescoping sight. Numbers on the action and stock match. Stock is dinged up - looks like it was a true field gun - but the action is tight. The Lion crest on the shroud is crisp/clear; bore looks good. Would also appreciate knowing if this is likely 30.06 caliber or another - thanks.
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There were no stainless steel mausers of that Era. the original caliber would have been 7.92x57JS AKA 8mm mauser. Does the barrel SN match the receiver? It would be on the left side just in front of the receiver. without pictures anywhere best guess would be from $75 on up.
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Telescoping or Telescopic? Is there optical glass on the weapon? What is stainless steel? It's likely 8mm. The crest should be on top of the receiver. Please describe why this is a sniper model absent any optical sight. 
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Not being a Mauser expert by any means, I shouldn't say it's a sniper variant. The gun looks quite like the VZ24 identified as auction #38169869, currently on gunbroker. The finish looks too light to be classed as "blued," but were all of these guns sent out from the factories blued? The serial #'s on the shroud portion of the barrel (that the bolt locks into - just in front of the receiver unit) and on the stock match. There's a VZ24 marking on the barrel's right side, near the front sight. I'm not sure where else to look for markings/numbers. Crest is centered on the shroud area and itself is near mint. 0 -
I don't see any factory scope mounts, as mentioned in the VZ24 auction listing. And I'm not seeing an identifying # on the bolt - from other pics, it appears as if I should have one. 0 -
Ballpark would be seventy five to one hundred and seventy five. 0 -
Thanks for the comments. It's a neat 'ole gun - surprisingly nice, smooth action for its age. Think I'll keep her around. 0 -
Bluegoose1989,
That auction could well be a sniper variant. Sniper systems had side or top mounts for scopes.
However, since you can see the crest and you have no special holes along the side of the action you probably don't have a sniper variant.
The VZ-24 is 8mm and is a great rifle and was used in large numbers during WWII. They have incredibly smooth actions. For that reason, and they were quite plentiful after WWII, a lot of them were used as a basis for custom rifles. Not to mention Mausers are very strong and have several integral safety features.
If this rifle has good rifling and shoots well leave it as is. If you would like to rebarrel it but keep it in military configuration I would recommend getting a Lothar Walther barrel. They are pretty reasonable. If you ever feel like building a custom rifle off this there opens a new world of possibilities.
With no dings and a good barrel your rifle could go for around $250.00. The standard for these though is that if they have been around the block more than once they will bring $100-150 at auction.
I suggest you do as you said and hang on to it. You too will come to appreciate Mausers.
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The VZ-24 is 8mm and is a great riflequote:Originally posted by sandwarrior
Bluegoose1989,
You tend to see these all over the internet for sale from surplus dealers for very little money. I guess it's a crapshoot. Maybe you'll wind up with a servicable rifle, maybe not.
My question is ; What kind of luck have folks had when purchasing these kinds of items ? Obviously, one would expect that they would be in need of disassembly and a complete cleaning.
After that have they proven to be relatively accurate and reliable ?
The other thing that I find amazing is the amount of 60 year old surplus ammuntion still available for sale. Some of it still has WWII Nazi markings on the packaging. I had no idea that, even under perfect conditions, jacketed ammunition would still be reliable after so many years.
With all of the Eastern Bloc ammo available now, it appears that some Komisar with a head for Capitalism figured out how to turn all these rounds that they'd never have to fire at us Amerikanski Imperialists into xtra rubles. You gotta wonder how much of this kind of military stuff they havce warehoused east of Vieana ?
That auction could well be a sniper variant. Sniper systems had side or top mounts for scopes.
However, since you can see the crest and you have no special holes along the side of the action you probably don't have a sniper variant.
The VZ-24 is 8mm and is a great rifle and was used in large numbers during WWII. They have incredibly smooth actions. For that reason, and they were quite plentiful after WWII, a lot of them were used as a basis for custom rifles. Not to mention Mausers are very strong and have several integral safety features.
If this rifle has good rifling and shoots well leave it as is. If you would like to rebarrel it but keep it in military configuration I would recommend getting a Lothar Walther barrel. They are pretty reasonable. If you ever feel like building a custom rifle off this there opens a new world of possibilities.
With no dings and a good barrel your rifle could go for around $250.00. The standard for these though is that if they have been around the block more than once they will bring $100-150 at auction.
I suggest you do as you said and hang on to it. You too will come to appreciate Mausers.
We have the second amendment so that all the rest are secure....UNK>0
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