Recently back from it's interrupted Eastern European Tour........

[TOrrock]

Steyr manufactured Kar98K, manufactured in 1941, captured by the Soviets at some point in the war, and stockpiled in the Soviet Union for decades until the Warsaw Pact had a going out of business sale.....





















The bore is surprisingly good, very good. I'm thinking that the stock is in good shape too, and I'm going to work on gently taking that nasty Soviet shellac off and see what kind of condition the laminate is underneath.

Lot of history in these Russian capture K98's.

[Jfkudla]

Beautiful! I've been thinking of picking one of these up in addition to a Nagant (since they're only 100 +/- dollars). Already have a 1903, so it'd make for a nice little collection I think.

Did you find this gem locally?

-Justin

[Clint]

Those K98s are built like TANKS!

Awesome piece of history with the German and Russian markings.

[LHS]

Neato. Steyr started using the cupped buttplate in what, 1940? And where can one get a Russian-capture '98 for $100 these days?

[CRAMBONE]

Neato. Steyr started using the cupped buttplate in what, 1940? And where can one get a Russian-capture '98 for $100 these days?

-I think he meant the Mosin-Nagants are around a $100.
-I bought a 98k from Mitchells last year, very nice rifles. Got a pretty good kick to it though.

[Norinco]

Can I have it…?

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

Awsome I have always wanted one of them they never show up in the shops around here.

[Jfkudla]

-I think he meant the Mosin-Nagants are around a $100.

Correct.

[Miami_JBT]

I snagged a "AX" Erma Werke 1941 dated Russian Capture Mauser. They're great rifles.

[GermanSynergy]

Gonna leave it as is or you gonna restore it to it's original finish?