K98 questions.

[HomeGrownNUgly]

I've been looking to purchase a K98 German Mauser for some time now. None of the gun shops near me have any. The last few guns shows have been a no go as well. Ive finally found some online but not quite sure if I should buy. First off has any one has any experience with Century International Arms? Secondly I one thing I do want on this rifle is the german markings. And the ad says that these are arsenal refinished. What exactly does that mean. Let me know what I should be looking for. Thank you all.

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[citizenkane]

Century arms is a large importer. They've been around for a long time.
Those K98s are most certainly Russian captured K98s that were refinished in Russia. They may or may not have had the Nazi markings removed.
If you go to a large gun show you will find K98s for sale. Russian captures start about $350 and go up from there. I haven't seen very many Russian captures in that range lately so maybe $400.
I would recommend you look for a nice bolt mismatch rifle. They can still be found for decent prices on occasion and will be worth more than a Russian capture in the future.

 

[curraheeguns]

Call CAI and they will tell you if the waffenamps are still intact. I personally love Russian captures because they are very historically important. Most were taken by the Russians during the battle of Stalingrad.

Battle of Stalingrad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[HomeGrownNUgly]

I wouldn't mind a Russian capture at all. I Just mainly want a gun in great shape that is a great shooter and has all the marking intact. Gander Mountain has them for $400.00 but they have been scrubbed of all the original markings and have the Yugo crest on the receiver.

 

[citizenkane]

I'd keep an eye out and look for a Russian capture with German markings before I spent $400 on a yugo capture. Yugo refurbs are usually nice but don't retain the German markings.

 

[HomeGrownNUgly]

Hey Citizenkane which are the big gun shows in Indiana other than the indy 1500? I've been to few here in northwest indiana and have only found a turkish mauser.