Walked into my favorite gun shop in mason nh today and came across a nazi Mauser with all the marking there. I have been wanting a non "peened" nazi Mauser for a while but I don't have the 800+ they seem to go for. It was labeled as a Mitchells Mauser, obviously refinished but with the seemingly original marking ( 1939 date, code 42 and no peening )
I'm a novice, poor collector that likes to have these gun to 1. Shoot 2. I love the history with them ( why I was excited about the 1939 date ) and 3 hopefully to have a ok collection that goes up in value for my kids someday.
The gun is currently in their layaway closet ( as I'm poor and that's the easiest way for my to buy an occasional fun item to put in the safe ( screw credit cards )
Price was $400
Am I an idiot
I'm a novice, poor collector that likes to have these gun to 1. Shoot 2. I love the history with them ( why I was excited about the 1939 date ) and 3 hopefully to have a ok collection that goes up in value for my kids someday.
The gun is currently in their layaway closet ( as I'm poor and that's the easiest way for my to buy an occasional fun item to put in the safe ( screw credit cards )
Price was $400
Am I an idiot