Sorry, but that's just too much for a 98K, in any currency.
Especially when you can get a superior Swedish Mauser (Model 96, but re-named the Mod 41B for the "sniper" version) for just over $1,000 (about £600).
Posted by Kim du Toit at October 3, 2008 2:53 AMJust managed to get an M41B imported from the US to the UK. The cost was about £1100. It is a superb shooter and worth every penny. I also have a K98 sniper and it is not nearly as good. Get the swede - you wont regret it
Posted by guy at October 3, 2008 9:06 AMI am with Kim & Guy on this one,on R J Hollaways sight there is a Swedish Mauser Sniper for £2635 and i know which one i would rather have and if i had the money would get it to go with my scoped Swedish M38.
Posted by ajdshootist at October 3, 2008 12:21 PMGovernment regulation ...
It makes a $200 rifle cost 3 or 4k in Britain ... and a $200 SMG cost 5 or 6k in the US.
Posted by Kristopher at October 3, 2008 6:37 PMThe higher value is not the quality of the Mauser.
The higher value is the HISTORY of the Mauser.
The M98K was a player in the greatest war, whereas
the M41B was simply on the sidelines. You are
buying a piece of history here.
Both are beautiful weapons, but IMOHO, I can do without the optics. Mausers are the quintessential
battle rifle, not sniper rifle. But to each his
own...
Five years ago, I bought a very used Chilean Army Mouser, made by Styer in Austria. Straight bolt handle, iron sights, resized to chamber 7.62x51 NATO. Longest barrel I've ever seen on a rifle! With the bayonet mounted, I could poke my eye out just by sneezing, it is so long. Not pretty, a little rough in the action, a little surface pitting on the external action. But it is the most accurate rifle I've ever fired. Paid US$ 75.00 five years ago, with the absolute minimum of paperwork as it was considered an antique under the law. Not even a waiting period, as it was both an antique and a long gun. I don't think I will ever scope it, but I have considered adding a modern peep rear and hooded front blade sights. The historical value has already been degraded by the chamber resizing, so I feel free to modify it any way I wish within the law. The original sights are adequate for the time it was built, but leave much to be desired.
Posted by Bob in San Diego at October 5, 2008 1:20 PMExcuse the spelling. Mauser, not Mouser! It is not a house cat, after all!
Posted by Bob in San Diego at October 5, 2008 1:22 PMBeautiful rifles! Was looking at the latest Krause Mausers of the World book the other day. You have some * nicer * photos here than in the book!
Posted by Ernest at October 17, 2008 4:15 PMNeed info on an 1894 mouser made by styer, 8mm,M18-88 rifeling. [Has engraving in the barrel]- GEW[or] M.88.I think it's German made.
Posted by Rex Thompson at December 30, 2008 1:52 AM