I'm not a historian or expert, so I could possibly be wrong on some things, but I've had one of these Czech guns for 10 years and here's what info I've gathered looking around the internet (but again I must stress it may be wrong, since info is pretty hard to find on these. that makes the gun interesting to me): The "winter" trigger guard is strictly postwar. These are Czech postwar export guns assembled from a mix of wartime and postwar parts. They have simplifications like no hole drilled in the wood for a cleaning rod, the bolt doesn't have a ridge on it, and the stamped mag floorplate/triggerguard assembly. Some of these went to Israel. Being postwar that's why you see Czech lion stamps, except for wartime parts which will sometimes have Waffenamts. I have one where the only wartime part is the barrel, which has a dot44 marking and a Waffenamt. These are probably very early ones, where they had a bunch of leftover wartime receivers in the factory.
I have a similar Czech 98, with the large trigger guard. It has the BRNO markings on the receiver, the shroud is scrubbed. It has Mk, dot 11, and a funny looking bird marking , all on the bottom of the barrel. It does have the little lion proof marks, but no model number. Also, has an H style front barrel band, and a milled rear barrel band. It has a four digit serial number, with an L below it, on barrel, receiver, and bolt. Last two digits of serial number are on the firing pin. It's an interesting rifle, laminated stock in decent shape, but seems to be a mix of old, and newer parts... I can't find any info on it, other than it was probably assembled at BRNO with parts the made, and already had, sometime after the end of German occupation. Haven't got to shoot it yet, but the bore is in excellent shape... Shiny, and lots of rifling.
I see you read my comment on the vz-52 video about the cracked stock so you decided to mention they may have cracked stocks. For 700 bucks I would expect a gun I buy to have furniture that is not cracked. Even a surplus one.
@@MrFlyinghellfish I actually own both. The yugo might have a rougher stock on it but both shoot the same groupings. I am not sure what you are going on about.
I actually own a rather unique Czech Mauser, that was modified to use a 25 round MG13 magazine in place of the standard five round magazine. It looks like someone at some point chopped the standard trigger guard and floor plate off, and welded the magazine in place of the regular floor plate. Still feeds and shoots like a dream, but looks VERY unique
These are post War 98k Mausers. Not Authentic 98k Mausers under German Occupation. Those are lions crests not Waffen AMts. Also, these looks like the batch from Samco back in the day. They sold for $300....
I saw a damn near mint one two months ago in Fredericksburg TX and it was less than these- too bad I didn’t have the cash on me, dude wouldn’t take a card. I think the price is borderline suck~
To all that are concerned, at 7:41 if you pause the video in HD, you can see the bolt matches the receiver (all four digits). This isn’t to say that all are matching, but that they appear to.
Bore may be pristine or sewer pipe with no guarantee of condition (it says on the website)...if I pay for hand select and already paying 700 bucks I dam well want to know the bore condition 1st and fore most...not interested in a nail biting gamble until USPS delivers it.
I have an SWP45 K98 bought many years ago before anyone even knew about these rifles or popularity. Paid $179 for it. But mine is way different than those you show. Mine was late war manufactured and has all the nazi proof eagles stamped on the barrel / receiver, etc. It also has the normal trigger guard, not the winter type. I even have an authentic WWII K98 sling on it. My stock also has the normal bolt disassembly disc and not a "medallion" on the rear of the stock. It even has that German purple tinted extractor. The stock is laminated with red glue stripes showing. The nazi eagles on the rear stock were ground off by a Russian arsenal. So I don't know what you have for sale, but mine is definitely manufactured during the war and not post war.
I've got a few 8mm Mauser rifles. My M-47 is a very interesting rifle. However the 1895 DWM 7MM is my favorite. My K-98 was converted to 30-06 & made into a sport rifle. The nice thing about the 8mm it can easily be converted to 35 Whelen caliber. Very versatile.
Roger Marshall Well don’t. If you take care of these rifles, they will well out-live you, meaning you’re only it’s temporary owner. Instead of destroying history, preserve it for future generations.
@@daddyjay6375 It appears your hatred towards me has misled you, yet again, as I did not struggle with the bolt. At least in this video Lol. It was your lover, Matt! Go review the 7:54 timestamp. Maybe next time buddy.
$699! Doesn't anyone else see the writing on the wall? All it takes is one or two guys with more money than brains to over pay for a rifle, word spreads, then the rest of us struggle to buy, in this case, second grade firearms.
It's a correct war-time German-spec Kar98K. You can't find those for underneath their asking price. All parts matched German ones are already $1800. $699 for a post-war Czech is a great deal.
Clint, that feedback, or squalling, is still on the video intro. Have you checked to see if any squirrels are drinking moonshine in your attic? Because they make some pretty bizarre noises, and that might be what your mike is picking up.
I can answer this one, not guaranteed. :/ These are also horribly overpriced for the condition, 500 bucks tops, and that's assuming you were lucky and got a really nice one from the batch.
Ouch, pardon my auto correct. Must have missed it while at work. Guess I'm happy to have a VZ 24 even more so now that you enlightened me on the minimal difference of the two rifles.
LOL Camping in a war game. Its a game and everyone plays their way. I guess I am one of the players you are talking about. But my KDR I bet is a lot better than yours.
@@MinhVu-in9iz These weren't made by CZ. They were made by the Czech (and eventually German) state owned factory in Brno. CZ's factories are in Uherský Brod which is a separate city from Brno.
I'm not a historian or expert, so I could possibly be wrong on some things, but I've had one of these Czech guns for 10 years and here's what info I've gathered looking around the internet (but again I must stress it may be wrong, since info is pretty hard to find on these. that makes the gun interesting to me):
The "winter" trigger guard is strictly postwar. These are Czech postwar export guns assembled from a mix of wartime and postwar parts. They have simplifications like no hole drilled in the wood for a cleaning rod, the bolt doesn't have a ridge on it, and the stamped mag floorplate/triggerguard assembly. Some of these went to Israel. Being postwar that's why you see Czech lion stamps, except for wartime parts which will sometimes have Waffenamts. I have one where the only wartime part is the barrel, which has a dot44 marking and a Waffenamt. These are probably very early ones, where they had a bunch of leftover wartime receivers in the factory.
Good point I was thinking there should be waffenamt stamps
Not CZ. DOT factory is in Brno while the CZ factory has always been in Uherský Brod.
@@DeskJet1 sorry, i was typing CZ as short for czech, not the company. i'll edit that.
The rifle is marked Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka, AS, Brno.
@@Jooglesberry Yes that means
Czechoslovakian Armory (zbrojovka), AS is a branch of the Škoda Závody (Skoda Works) of Brno.
I have a similar Czech 98, with the large trigger guard. It has the BRNO markings on the receiver, the shroud is scrubbed. It has Mk, dot 11, and a funny looking bird marking , all on the bottom of the barrel. It does have the little lion proof marks, but no model number. Also, has an H style front barrel band, and a milled rear barrel band. It has a four digit serial number, with an L below it, on barrel, receiver, and bolt. Last two digits of serial number are on the firing pin. It's an interesting rifle, laminated stock in decent shape, but seems to be a mix of old, and newer parts... I can't find any info on it, other than it was probably assembled at BRNO with parts the made, and already had, sometime after the end of German occupation. Haven't got to shoot it yet, but the bore is in excellent shape... Shiny, and lots of rifling.
I stopped watching when i checked the price 699.99 i am out.
The won't get cheaper. These bent bolt 98's are getting harder to find too.
$7k for a 75 year old bolt action rifle, these must be Hitlers personal mauser last ditch weapons stach
rudy lamadrid 700 is absolutely ridiculous. $500 would be a good max price for one in great shape.
@@wildghostoutlaw1595 "bent bolt 98s" ok boomer
A late war k98k for 699 is ridiculous. They were also trying to sell VZ52 SHE rifles for $800.
I see you read my comment on the vz-52 video about the cracked stock so you decided to mention they may have cracked stocks. For 700 bucks I would expect a gun I buy to have furniture that is not cracked. Even a surplus one.
$699.00 Ya'll too proud of em. Love to have one but cant pay that. Heck, I bought an AK for 700 two weeks ago. Century Import this?
shawnoandrew - Yugo Mauser’s are better Rifle’s and they’re cheaper too!
TexasLonghornRanch Keep telling yourself that, yugo mausers are poverty mausers
@@MrFlyinghellfish explain.
Cole Yugo mausers are mass-imported and cheap, and not nearly as high quality or collectible as an actual German K98.
@@MrFlyinghellfish I actually own both. The yugo might have a rougher stock on it but both shoot the same groupings. I am not sure what you are going on about.
I actually own a rather unique Czech Mauser, that was modified to use a 25 round MG13 magazine in place of the standard five round magazine. It looks like someone at some point chopped the standard trigger guard and floor plate off, and welded the magazine in place of the regular floor plate. Still feeds and shoots like a dream, but looks VERY unique
These are post War 98k Mausers. Not Authentic 98k Mausers under German Occupation. Those are lions crests not Waffen AMts. Also, these looks like the batch from Samco back in the day. They sold for $300....
I saw a damn near mint one two months ago in Fredericksburg TX and it was less than these- too bad I didn’t have the cash on me, dude wouldn’t take a card. I think the price is borderline suck~
To all that are concerned, at 7:41 if you pause the video in HD, you can see the bolt matches the receiver (all four digits). This isn’t to say that all are matching, but that they appear to.
My Czech is in great shape, but the barrel ring has been wiped of the crest and other identifiers. Some of the parts have the Waffennamp stamp.
Great gun for about $89 dollars.......
I'd give about 350 bucks if the bore is good.
$89-, and I’ll raise you $10-
Even a fake mauser 98K will run you about $200. If you think a German-spec K98 is only worth $89, you're on drugs.
Bore may be pristine or sewer pipe with no guarantee of condition (it says on the website)...if I pay for hand select and already paying 700 bucks I dam well want to know the bore condition 1st and fore most...not interested in a nail biting gamble until USPS delivers it.
I have an SWP45 K98 bought many years ago before anyone even knew about these rifles or popularity. Paid $179 for it. But mine is way different than those you show. Mine was late war manufactured and has all the nazi proof eagles stamped on the barrel / receiver, etc. It also has the normal trigger guard, not the winter type. I even have an authentic WWII K98 sling on it. My stock also has the normal bolt disassembly disc and not a "medallion" on the rear of the stock. It even has that German purple tinted extractor. The stock is laminated with red glue stripes showing. The nazi eagles on the rear stock were ground off by a Russian arsenal. So I don't know what you have for sale, but mine is definitely manufactured during the war and not post war.
I've got a few 8mm Mauser rifles. My M-47 is a very interesting rifle. However the 1895 DWM 7MM is my favorite. My K-98 was converted to 30-06 & made into a sport rifle. The nice thing about the 8mm it can easily be converted to 35 Whelen caliber. Very versatile.
Roger Marshall Well don’t. If you take care of these rifles, they will well out-live you, meaning you’re only it’s temporary owner. Instead of destroying history, preserve it for future generations.
Nobody by them for this price, please.
7:59. Struggleing to open action lol
@@daddyjay6375 It appears your hatred towards me has misled you, yet again, as I did not struggle with the bolt. At least in this video Lol. It was your lover, Matt! Go review the 7:54 timestamp. Maybe next time buddy.
700 dollars? You guys are nutz. Good luck.
Function and history really like these, great video
They're expensive because they have the "Winter Trigger Guard". A regular Czech Mod 98 Mauser will be cheaper.
How do people even buy these, it always seems they are out if stock immediately when the videos are posted.
literally the 7th listed rifle on the website and still says in stock.....as of 2.52pm cst
@@deafdeal3r Well aren't you just lucky?
How much?
I like the video. I like the rifle. But not the price.
Sorry, way too much .
Thank you. You sediled a debate.
Historical data is important but they are not with 699.
Of course I currently don’t have the money for one. Been looking for one of these for a while.
I drool in want of a good, but cheap Mauser!😍
I would love one to go with my m48
My favorite rifle
$699! Doesn't anyone else see the writing on the wall? All it takes is one or two guys with more money than brains to over pay for a rifle, word spreads, then the rest of us struggle to buy, in this case, second grade firearms.
It's simple supply and demand.
@@gtc1961 I get that, but for a post WW2 Czech Mauser?
It's a correct war-time German-spec Kar98K. You can't find those for underneath their asking price. All parts matched German ones are already $1800. $699 for a post-war Czech is a great deal.
these were on sale at royal tiger for 530$ which is a fair price for what you get
Clint, that feedback, or squalling, is still on the video intro. Have you checked to see if any squirrels are drinking moonshine in your attic? Because they make some pretty bizarre noises, and that might be what your mike is picking up.
Would you guys send out any gun you grab? Or check the best you can send out for the customer?
The best not German mauser what i ever seen that is the Yugo preduzece 44 kar98k, but with the German handguard.
Today is the 9th and they aren't on your website....seems like that's a recurring situation
They got posted the second this video released. See the top pinned comment for a direct link.
@@ClassicFirearms I didn't see them
I remember buying mine in the early 2010s for like.. 350ish dollars. But mine isnt an Ethiopian.
will hand select have front sight hood?
I can answer this one, not guaranteed. :/
These are also horribly overpriced for the condition, 500 bucks tops, and that's assuming you were lucky and got a really nice one from the batch.
Let’s see wire wheeled with Ethiopian Coin wonder where they came from???
Never paid the price they want for the checz
Mine it's the same rifle but the date is 1940
Pretty cool.
Lol I just bought mine for $500 today 😂 not $700
Where at ?
same here lol lemme guess royal tiger?
80+year old rifle goes for $700....
I found a brand new Mauser m98 for $609 dollars today, chambered in .243 and 30/06 online.
I know I'm a day late and a dollar short but why would anyone buy from you when royal tiger offers the exact same product but cheaper
Very well dear
Am I first? Wish I could get one.
WOW!!! $700 for a K98 and with cracked stock!!!!!! Not in this life time, brother!
What's it like still living in 2008? All Kar98s are over $700 now. Supply and demand.
@@SatThuVoBui I bought one of these from royal Tiger 530 before shipping
It was roumerd that the ceczh workers put the barrel sight post at a canter to screw up the sighting on many rifles ? Has anyone else heard that ?
Are they matching? Where were they imported from? Who used them post war?
Erek they appear to have matching numbers. @7:41 you can pause it in HD and see the bolt matches the receiver
Apparently they were assembled with both post war and wartime parts I personally would be surprised to find one that is all matching
Bubba Glock!
I want one
They would be VZ 24 than?
Ouch, pardon my auto correct. Must have missed it while at work. Guess I'm happy to have a VZ 24 even more so now that you enlightened me on the minimal difference of the two rifles.
bottom of the barrel tier
Intro music, please make it stop
LOL Camping in a war game. Its a game and everyone plays their way. I guess I am one of the players you are talking about. But my KDR I bet is a lot better than yours.
wow I’m first wtf
$699.99
A. Neville way too much !! I’m out!!
@@MinhVu-in9iz they only going to go up more.
KD Customs yes that’s true, only if there’s a limit amount of them in the market, cz made a lot of those Mauser, don’t get me wrong, I love cz guns!!
@@MinhVu-in9iz These weren't made by CZ. They were made by the Czech (and eventually German) state owned factory in Brno. CZ's factories are in Uherský Brod which is a separate city from Brno.
HPDeskJet I have vz 24 for $400, I love that thing, if these were about the same price, I’ll buy it all day long!