Decision: Arisaka or a Mauser? Discuss...

[darwindingo]

I am waiting for a response! Silence!

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[Hangfire]

Assume this is in shooting order but the mention of eing a museum display leaves me in doubt.

http://m.usedguns.com.au/Product_Desc.aspx?Pid=110777

[juststarting]

...and there's another one on ozguns. But I'm after 99 with anti-aircraft sights. No sights, no deal.

[bladeracer]

Assume this is in shooting order but the mention of being a museum display leaves me in doubt.

http://m.usedguns.com.au/Product_Desc.aspx?Pid=110777

Although the price is pretty good, that's far too nice a piece for me. I just want something shootable I can throw about and have some fun with. I have asked him if it is shootable though.

[Tripod]

I have an excellent condition 98 Mauser in 30-06 that needs a new home if you're interested, I also have a Springfield that I am thinking about re-homing as well. Stuffed shoulder and steel butt plates are not a winning combo.

[juststarting]

I'd like a German WW2 Mauser in original chambering. Hence I wanted to go for Russian capture, since original German Mauser without capture stamps is way over what I am willing to pay.

[bladeracer]

I have an excellent condition 98 Mauser in 30-06 that needs a new home if you're interested, I also have a Springfield that I am thinking about re-homing as well. Stuffed shoulder and steel butt plates are not a winning combo.

I would like an '03A3 but they seem to command a premium here, so I've been happy to pick up other milsurps while waiting for one that's affordable. I could be interested though as long as it's a pistol-grip stock and aperture sight.

The "museum" Ari' is a pending sale already but he'll let me know if it falls through.