Unfortunately, the Nazis took over the Browning firearms manufacturing facility in Belgium during World War II. Some Mauser K98 rifles were built using technology invented by John Moses Browning. As such they are complete fabrications and have no collector. Basically they took batches of K98 rifles, scrubbed them of all markings, mixed them up and remarked them to match and reassembled them. In addition, the bolt for the Mauser K98 set a design standard found in today's modern firearms because it is renowned for its safety.īetween all of the European manufacturers that were licensed to build and distribute the Mauser K98 and the Mauser factory, it is estimated that fourteen million Mauser K98 rifles were produced. M1903A3 said: Many people new to military rifles and new to K98s find Mitchell’s Mausers and it’s really a pretty sad story. The K98 is shorter than the Russian Mosin Nagant, but Mauser K98 rifles are well known for their accuracy and reliability. Carbine rifles have shorter barrels than the standard rifle. The Mauser K98 rifle is officially known as the Mauser Karbine(carbine) 98. It stayed in service until the end of 1945. It was officially adopted as Germany's newest standard issue rifle the same year it was introduced. The German armed forces tested the Mauser K98. As a result, they released the Mauser K98 that same year. New developments in ammunition came in 1935, and the Mauser brothers decided to build a rifle that was well suited for the new 8MM Mauser cartridge. In 1884, the Mauser M1871 was officially adopted by the German armed forces as the standard-issue combat rifle. This rifle paved the way for new lines and pistols bearing the Mauser name. The M1871 was the first successful rifle to come from the Mauser factory in Oberndorf, Germany. "Contact Info I won't post because ya.In 1871, the Mauser brothers released the Mauser M1871 rifle. K98K fans say these particular rifles were actually made in 1948. Please call me before these are gone forever. As shown, made for SS at special concentration camp factory 1943-1944, with both bnz and Rune.' The photo shows a refinished rifle with site hood and no mention that they are Yugo. Contact me and I will be happy to let you know the status of our inventory of these last few available pieces of history. This is a first come, first served opportunity. I expect these last pieces to move quickly. These rifles and pistols are in excellent condition. The Gewehr 98 is chambered in the popular 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge. First designed in 1895 by Paul Mauser, it was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, whereupon it was replaced by the K98k. You should call me direct ASAP if you have interest. Also known as the M98 or G98, this bolt-action rifle was a favorite of the Germans. These are rare original pieces of history in excellent condition that should not be missed to be added to your collection. We also have a small selection of P-08 Luger and P-38 Walther Presentation grade pistols for purchase. Our K98k German Mauser rifles start at $2,000.00. This example is a German K98 Mauser rifle. Mine was mint, but I wouldnt pay over 150 for one. The rifles are Yugo M48 rifles that you can get from a variety of online surplus rifle dealers. Mitchells is notorious for overzealous advertising and inflated prices. I believe you know how difficult it is to find a German Mauser in this condition these days. They came in a variety of configurations and saw heavy use throughout the first and second world war. I got my Mictchell Mauser for 150 from CDNN. Theres no gas ram in it, despite some reviews saying it is, thats crap It is,l believe, based on Dianas brilliant 460 Air Magnum underlever. The rifle is starting to bed in now and todays shooting produced some lovely raggedy, single hole groups at 30 metres. The last time I offered German Mauser rifles was quite a while ago. Heres a few pics of the Diana Mauser K98 in. We have only a few rifles for those collectors who have been looking for a rare piece of history for their collection and have not been able to locate them yet. We have combed the countryside worldwide and it looks like these could be some of the Last German Mauser rifles we will ever have in our inventory. We have made them available for purchase. We have just found A FEW LAST German Mauser rifles and Pistols. Also the image in said email looks oddly like a M48 they've monkeyed with. As if anyone would ever pay 2 grand for a K98 lol.