WWII K98 "Last Ditch"

[K98]

Do "Last Ditch" K98's generally run higher in value than standard issues?

 

[majspud]

Matched late war pieces do fetch a premium over mid-war and common codes. Similarly matched early-war and Banner Mausers also fetch a premium. My svwMB (Mauser) was produced within the last two weeks of the war. Calculated German svwMB production was about 10,000 b-blocks and 2,500 c-blocks (mine is 9301c) before the French occupied Mauser and produced another 10,000 blocks and 25,550 c-blocks to rearm French forces. It is worth about twice the average matched K98 Mauser.

T

 

[K98]

Well I was curious about this one. A '45bnz "Q"block.

 

[majspud]

From the picture it is in the correct configuration (Kriegsmodel), and in nice shape. Blue is correct for a bnz45 q-block. SN should match on the barrel, bolt, bolt shroud, firing pin, and cocking piece. Stock, bands, floorplate, and safety unnumbered. IF real...around $2K.

T

 

[smokeeaterpilot]

Also keep in mind there's a really scarce Last Ditch variant the VK-98. Most were destroyed since they were so poor in construction and quality. When they pop up, they go for an alarmingly expensive pricetag.

 

[JuergenG]

Yep, 'Volksgewehr' - very last ditch, scarce and expensive.

 

[K98]

Well, I don't have any "VK's" in the collection. I don't think I would have been to happy being issued one of those towards the end of the war. I added this bnz45 to my collection awhile ago, and was curious to its value. I do have 5 other matching K98's, one of which is a walnut stock. Those have a real nice look to them.
We should plan a get together at a club sometime and bring out our C&R rifles.

 

[greencobra]

You guys are a treasure trove of info. I don't collect mil surp but have an interest, I get more detailed, to the point info right here...nice.

 

[majspud]

I added this bnz45 to my collection awhile ago, and was curious to its value.

If you had posted more pictures, I wouldn't have had to guess as much.

T

 

[K98]

I had dumped all of the pics I took of it here.
http://s397.photobucket.com/user/loopcross/library/bnz45?sort=3&page=1

 

[majspud]

Looks righteous to me. Nice addition to your collection. Only thing missing was a sight hood.

T

My original post:

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...true-Gem-matched-bringback-svwMB-RANGE-REPORT

 

[20thpzgr]

I second the suggestion we meet with the C&R's some afternoon......