The Yugos did a better job of scrubbing and reworking than the Russians did. The Yugo I got still had very small Nazi eagles on the cocking piece and under the rear sight. The Big 5 K98s I've seen are usually Russian capture and are in worse shape than this for $400 on sale. I paid $400 for this one only because it was in great shape compared to what limited resources I had for looking at K98 variants in my area. Sounds like the OP was talking about a Yugo capture K98 like this one: The 8mm is very reloadable(with boxer primed cases) and there are plenty of components available. (Unless you find one at garage sell being sold by a WWII Widow) Most surplus 8mm ammo is corrosive so take that into account. The wartime guns are very collectable and the better condition it is in will warrant dramatic increases in price. If you can stand a straight bolt the Model 24/47 is one of the best. If you just want a shooter at low cost the post war guns are best. The K98K that is in the picture is made by Gustloff Werke Weimar in 1944. In fact, the US paid royalties to Germany on each 1903 Springfield it produced until it got involved in WWI. Granted that those made in Germany and Sweden(Model 1896) may be the best made I don't think that there is any diffinition of a "True Mauser". There were many variations of the Model 98 made in various countries. From left to right We have a G98 (The first Model 98), The K98K (The WWII version) and The Yugo 48 (PostWar). Here are some pictures of the rifles in question.
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