Heckler303 wrote:Just a note, they are not necessarily K98 Mausers, the one you speak of is a K98AZ. First, always look out for small ring and large ring mausers. The difference between the two being that the small ring is just a little less heavy, but at the same time doesn't have the exact same tolerances as a large ringer. However as you probably don't plan on ever rechambering it for something else than 8x57 you're all good. The majority of early model karabiner mausers were small ring models and the Danzig productions are one of them.
One thing you will want to do is quickly check over the serial numbers, as some variants will have mixed and matched parts over the course of their lifetime however this goes for pretty much any milsurp there is. You should expect to pay in today's money somewhere between 700-1000$ for a unmolested and matching parts gun, but try to heckle your way down if you can because frankly, you're not necessarily paying for something of amazing build, but a historically interesting item.
WW2 Mausers will run you a lot cheaper however and are a more updated pattern, however the originals are still a very nice piece.
Cheers you are on the money
My additional research has revealed that this particular rifle is know as a m98a or kar98a and was a carbine built off a mauser gewehr 98 for support troops, cavalry etc.
Confused me as during WW2 the updated carbine is the well known K98K.
The AZ desigantion was used during the prototype period and never officially adopted.
Fun weekend of research passing time beforen I actually get to bring it home!