[r.e.morris]

I am thinking of buying a K98 and was given Mitchell Mausers as a possible source. Has anyone bought from them and were you happy w/ your purchase?

 

[AlamoCity]

Hmm, don't know where to begin here...

Check out this thread, just a few posts down the page, BTW.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=5432

Should clear this right up for you.

T

 

[chasdev]

None finer, I would rather have one than my Grandpa's all matched museum grade K98!!!
(Oh wait, my Grandpa fought in WWI,not WWII)
So, NEVERMIND!

 

[sn1945]

Yeah. MM is a very good company to deal with. and their K98s are for the most part original. wait till you get their collector grade for $800!! You'll cry when you see those original stampings!!

 

[campperrykid]

Run a search on MM or just scroll thru a page or 2 looking for MM threads.
To summerize what you will find:
Faked.
Overpriced.
Marketing based on pure deception.
That seems to be the generally accepted conclusion.

Want a reasonable price on an honest K98k look-a-like ?

Russian capture , Yugo capture, post-war Czech. The real deal , no bad after-taste.

 

[CapnJohn]

try www.classicarms.us, go for the bore, accurate description
www.empirearms.com, military rifles plus their section on 98's
www.ycgg.org mauser section for a description of the various manufacturers and their attributes

 

[chasdev]

Or, you can keep your eyes peeled for auctions..
I just grabbed this last week..matching numbered stock,handguard, bands and sight body.
The trigger guard is off by 6 digits on the last number, a 6 instead of a 0.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=81083926

 

[AzCetme]

Friends don't let friends buy Mitchell's Mausers.

 

[sn1945]

Friends don't let friends buy Mitchell's Mausers.

True

 

[r.e.morris]

Thank you all for the information.

 

[tjg79]

Run a search on MM or just scroll thru a page or 2 looking for MM threads.
To summerize what you will find:
Faked.
Overpriced.
Marketing based on pure deception.
That seems to be the generally accepted conclusion.

Want a reasonable price on an honest K98k look-a-like ?

Russian capture , Yugo capture, post-war Czech. The real deal , no bad after-taste.

Also, don't forget they received a grade of "F" from the BBB.

 

[AZshooter]

Collecting or shooting?

If you want it to shoot, consider the Yugo 24/47 no available nearly everywhere. Big 5 & Dunhams have often had them on sale for $79.95. They are usually in near-unissued excellent condition & are fine shooters.

 

[Smokehouse69]

Yeah. MM is a very good company to deal with. and their K98s are for the most part original. wait till you get their collector grade for $800!! You'll cry when you see those original stampings!!

I hope you were joking!

 

[tjg79]

Mitchell's must be a reputable company now. They've had their rating changed to an "A". They probably turned in some extra credit work to get that "F" upgraded to an "A".

http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Business/CompanyReportPage_Expository.aspx?CompanyID=13150072

 

[tbird255]

That just means that they have a lot of un-educated, satisfied customers. It does pay to decieve people into believeing they are getting the real deal, not that it is right. Just wait till the suckers go to get a "return" on their investment! (only 3 complaints in 36 months, pretty short term records)

 

[HerrMesser]

An article in our local paper about an overhaul of the BBB system just might account for the change.

Rad

 

[sn1945]

Mitchell's must be a reputable company now. They've had their rating changed to an "A". They probably turned in some extra credit work to get that "F" upgraded to an "A".

http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Business/CompanyReportPage_Expository.aspx?CompanyID=13150072

That's actually just a computer glitch the BBB had.