[bones92]

Was in VA this weekend and went to a shop that has a MM K98. Looked like a typical RC duv 42 with the usual hump job done by MM. I have read about their claim to offer special collector rifles with the "six key serials matching" or whatever dung they shovel into their magazine ads. When I saw the bolt I could only stare in disbelief. After being buffed every which way until it gleamed like a new quarter, they stamped the bolt handle with a "matching" serial number, along with the safety, I believe.

I'm no expert, but IMHO this borders on fraud, or at least a severe infraction of the "truth in advertising" that one expects.

At $300, I'd much rather spend money on a total m/m RC.

 

[ChazzMcKlausna]

technically, they arent lying....the serials ARE matching, but they just forget to tell you that they faked the numbers.

 

[boltactionsforever]

technically, they arent lying....the serials ARE matching, but they just forget to tell you that they faked the numbers.

Mitchells Mausers matching = grinding down all RC numbering, stamping with what-ever stamp font they have so the 6 main parts are matching....OOooo dont forget about the $1,000 strike of the death head they will sell you---
nothing like getting your combo "meal" super-sized!


Collector/shooter/average individual matching= ORIGINAL when produced numbers matching on all marked components....

Huge difference

BAF

 

[ditch68]

"MM, have ye no shame? "

No.

No they do not.

 

[solman]

Tanker tanker tanker
chromed

 

[Regis Rex]

They're still running full-page ads, so they must be selling a lot of those humpers. I'm as mad at the so-called "gun magazines" for running those ads as I am at Mitchell's for selling this false advertising in the first place. While I know better than to expect ethical behavior from the average toilet-quality gun magazine, it really burns me that the NRA would run those ads.

 

[MMoney]

C'mon Earl - you want one and you know it. I'm surprised they don't have some rare "double-die" struck examples...they'd be uber-collectible, just like the coins. I don't see how they can make a profit...it looks like it'd take more than a little effort to produce those ultra-clean looking rifles.

 

[Hambone]

They've proven that you can not only polish turds, but sell them for a nice profit.

 

[Dieterk]

Double Die Prototype One

 

[moconfed]

I wonder what the poor slobs that work at MM think, while they're sanding, grinding, and restamping those poor RC's. Yes- I said poor RC's. Even they deserve more respect than that.

 

[bones92]

I'm just waiting for Mitchell's Mausers to introduce the President Barak Obama Tribute K98 Mauser, with his likeness in realistic color emblazoned across the receiver, and his smiling face laser-engraved into the side of the buttstock.

 

[Mike In memoriam]

They're even in national veterans association magazines.
Somebody is sure buying these treasures up.

 

[iffy]

why complain? this just means theres more k98s for me to choose from when i can finally purchase one.

 

[runner]

They are now doing the same thing to lugers, and asking some big bucks.

 

[FlipFlop]

They are now doing the same thing to lugers, and asking some big bucks.

I saw a Russian M38 at the last gun show that the dealer was saying it was done by MM. I didn't know they were doing those too. It was all shined up and had a high price, something like $300.

 

[Regis Rex]

why complain? this just means theres more k98s for me to choose from when i can finally purchase one.

How do you figure that? Every one Mitchell's ruins is one less K98, unless you really want their fake crap.

 

[Red Nine]

Have you guys seen the 'just found' rare Gestapo SS single rune BNZ43's eek ad featured in Guns Magazine?

 

[1srelluc]

I'm just waiting for Mitchell's Mausers to introduce the President Barak Obama Tribute K98 Mauser, with his likeness in realistic color emblazoned across the receiver, and his smiling face laser-engraved into the side of the buttstock.

Clad in 24K gold of course!

 

[ChazzMcKlausna]

Mitchells Mausers matching = grinding down all RC numbering, stamping with what-ever stamp font they have so the 6 main parts are matching....OOooo dont forget about the $1,000 strike of the death head they will sell you---
nothing like getting your combo "meal" super-sized!


Collector/shooter/average individual matching= ORIGINAL when produced numbers matching on all marked components....

Huge difference

BAF

i know, it sucks big time....but if the issue goes to court, they would win. they say the numbers are matching, and they ARE matching, even though it was THEM who did the "matching" (*cough* humping *cough*)