Price point for purchasing a Mitchell's Mauser as just a shooter

[timdps]

Not all of them. Look it over closely. If this is one of the first ones he brought in it will probably have all matching parts.

MM K98s are pimped out Russian capture mixmaster guns. Any "matching" numbers beyond the receiver have been ground down and restamped by MM.

If they are now selling mixmaster guns, they are actually being more honest (and spending less time and money) than they did on the faked "matching" guns.

That said, with a good barrel, $300 to no more than $350.

Tim

[NOTABIKER]

i just bought a very nice M-48 for 240 bucks . it will do the same thing a MM will do.

[Cowboy T]

Are you looking for a price to buy it for yourself, or a price to list it for sale?

I wouldn't mind one if I found one used for a decent price, been thinking for a long time about making a repro K98 Sniper, and they would be a good candidate, they have already been horked from a collector standpoint.

And you have to admit, they are pretty. Not original, not all that collectable, but nice to look at.

This'd be for myself. I don't yet have an 8x57 firearm, and it would join the Mosin as an actual shooter. It might even be nice to scope-mount the thing, since Mitchell ones have no collector value. This isn't a need so much as it is an "it'd be nice, kinda fun" thing. For me, it's OK if a gun has no collector value, as long as it shoots well and is durable.

BTW, I fully understand that if I can get a good price on this rifle, and decide to buy it, that with 8x57, I'm realistically looking at reloading as far as affordable ammo goes, probably with cast boolits (same as the Mosin). That's something I don't mind doing, since I reload anyway.

So, it sounds, based on the responses so far, like $250 to $350 is a decent price range, with $350 on the high end, if it's a Model 98 action, due to the strength of that design. Also, I've found that parts for German-spec Model 98's are easily available from Midway, etc. I'll definitely shoot for the $250 end. :-)

Any other input is certainly welcome. I appreciate this, folks. Thanks.

[Cowboy T]

I dunno guys. A company that appears to be based on lies doesn't make me want to trust any other aspect of their "products". Personally, I wouldn't touch one of their guns, I'll take a battle worn gun any day.

I'm not too hot on Mr. Mitchell, either, and I wouldn't put additional money in his pocket. However, this being a used rifle, the money for that rifle is already in his pocket, and if I do buy this rifle, none of my dinars will go into his hands. Kinda like how I won't buy a new S&W revolver due to Saf-T-Hammer's Infernal Lock System, but I will buy a used one from the LGS or through a private sale.

[7.62x63mmUS]

Personally I'd go for a Yugo 24/47 or M48 for under $400 easily. If you can get a Mitchells for $400 or less its not really that bad as long as you don't mind having a Russian capture that's been further bastardized.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I honestly wouldn't pay more than $200 for a Mitchells. I consider them to be "Bubbaed" and would pay something similar to that of a cut-down "sporter. That's around $200, maybe...

[7.62x63mmUS]

Has anyone seen anymore K98's at Big 5? Or did I buy the last 2? For $400 you at least get something thats somewhat historical being that they are RC's.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Has anyone seen anymore K98's at Big 5? Or did I buy the last 2? For $400 you at least get something thats somewhat historical being that they are RC's.

Actually, I have to say that the one I saw looked pretty decent.

[7.62x63mmUS]

Actually, I have to say that the one I saw looked pretty decent.

Where at? Last 2 I bought were in Atwater and Madera.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Where at? Last 2 I bought were in Atwater and Madera.

This was a while back, in Long Beach on PCH. Don't know if they still have any....

[morrcarr67]

MM K98s are pimped out Russian capture mixmaster guns. Any "matching" numbers beyond the receiver have been ground down and restamped by MM.

If they are now selling mixmaster guns, they are actually being more honest (and spending less time and money) than they did on the faked "matching" guns.

That said, with a good barrel, $300 to no more than $350.

Tim

Not the M-48's they brought in 5 to 10 years ago. And the OP doesn't say what kind of Mauser it is.

[Donkeypunch0420]

I'd go about $300 on a MM. Even though their raging fakes, they do "look" nice. 20 years from now they will be collectable too.

[yellowsled]

i personally would not pay more than 200 for a MM shooter. There is no real value in them except as a shooter. Why would I spend 300+ on a MM when I can get a nice RC for the same price?

[timdps]

i personally would not pay more than 200 for a MM shooter. There is no real value in them except as a shooter. Why would I spend 300+ on a MM when I can get a nice RC for the same price?

Where are you getting "nice" RCs for $300?

[yellowsled]

Where are you getting "nice" RCs for $300?

I just picked up off a private person a sweet byf 1942 RC with 700 rds of yugo for 400. The ammo is a solid 180-200 value, so the gun came out 200-220. Minty bore, but typical russian mismatched.


With that said, I think RC's do command $300 if not a solid $400+ price tag. A nice M24/47 or M48 with matching #'s should command under 300, so I put a MM under that at 200 at most. They are arts guns, with fake marks added. Copies at best. No collector value, only a shooter.