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Paul Gagnon · 01-04-2007, 08:44 PM

I realize that any surplus rifle has the chance that it was used in battle and killed someone but at what point does it become freaky?

WWII GERMAN 98k MAUSERS
Caliber 8mm

FRESH OUT OF RUSSIAN STATE ARSENALS
FOR A LIMITED TIME

NAZI MARKINGS ARE INTACT, BUT DOES HAVE RUSSIAN CAPTURED SMALL "X" MARK ON SIDE OF RECEIVER

*SLING NOT INCLUDED*
$450.00

http://www.milarm.com/ click on specials

Azzy2000 · 01-04-2007, 09:16 PM

What is freaky/morbib about these? The markings?

I own an SKS that had blood on the stock when i got it...

Paul Gagnon · 01-04-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Azzy2000

What is freaky/morbib about these? The markings?

I own an SKS that had blood on the stock when i got it...

The fact that you suspect that some surplus rifles were used in battle but know that these ones definitely were.

Azzy2000 · 01-04-2007, 09:52 PM

Personally , I dont think its morbib unless I know for sure that someone was killed with the rifle , and I buy it only for that reason. I have a friend that owns an MP40 submachine gun and it is worth more because it comes with the documentation that it was carried by a German officer during the Russian campaign. It was taken when he was killed, and then later captured again by an American G.I in Europe and brought back home. It is worth around $22,000with documentation , as opposed to $15-17,000.

Captured means a lot of different things. Battelfield pickups , captured when the enemy surrendered , or pulled off of dead troops.

Flatbed · 01-05-2007, 02:16 AM

I don't believe freaky, just goes with it. I used to have an old SS dress dagger. While I was having checked out for appraisals was informed that the wear on it, blade and handle, was consistant with a LOT of use ( not abused )

01-04-2007, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 610 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? Posts: 9,934 Blog Entries: 6	Is this cool or a little bit morbid? I realize that any surplus rifle has the chance that it was used in battle and killed someone but at what point does it become freaky? WWII GERMAN 98k MAUSERS Caliber 8mm FRESH OUT OF RUSSIAN STATE ARSENALS FOR A LIMITED TIME NAZI MARKINGS ARE INTACT, BUT DOES HAVE RUSSIAN CAPTURED SMALL "X" MARK ON SIDE OF RECEIVER SLING NOT INCLUDED $450.00 http://www.milarm.com/ click on specials __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain"

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01-04-2007, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azzy2000 Mr. Personality Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11869 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 4,264	What is freaky/morbib about these? The markings? I own an SKS that had blood on the stock when i got it...

01-04-2007, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Azzy2000 Mr. Personality Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11869 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 4,264	Personally , I dont think its morbib unless I know for sure that someone was killed with the rifle , and I buy it only for that reason. I have a friend that owns an MP40 submachine gun and it is worth more because it comes with the documentation that it was carried by a German officer during the Russian campaign. It was taken when he was killed, and then later captured again by an American G.I in Europe and brought back home. It is worth around $22,000with documentation , as opposed to $15-17,000. Captured means a lot of different things. Battelfield pickups , captured when the enemy surrendered , or pulled off of dead troops.

01-05-2007, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flatbed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7569 Location: Wilmington, OH Posts: 652	I don't believe freaky, just goes with it. I used to have an old SS dress dagger. While I was having checked out for appraisals was informed that the wear on it, blade and handle, was consistant with a LOT of use ( not abused )