WayBeau
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Years ago, my father did a bad thing (in my eyes at least). He took an old German Mauser and sporterized it. This is an 8mm Mauser that was in REALLY GOOD condition. You could see the Nazi symbols with the naked eye and the bore was in really good condition for its age. The wood of the stock was in good condition and there wasn't rust or pitting anywhere to be found. My brother wanted a deer rifle (though he's never been deer hunting to this day) so Dad took it to the gun shop and had them do their thing to mount optics.
My brother and I were talking the other day and he said that he was curious about the rifle, i.e. did the value go completely down the toilet that fateful day so many years ago. In his defense, he had no idea that Dad was going to do what he did. He has also taken very good care of it since then.
So, we're curious of what this rifle MIGHT be worth had it not been sporterized. I'm waiting on my brother to get me info on the serial number and any other markings from the rifle.
Thanks in advance.
My brother and I were talking the other day and he said that he was curious about the rifle, i.e. did the value go completely down the toilet that fateful day so many years ago. In his defense, he had no idea that Dad was going to do what he did. He has also taken very good care of it since then.
So, we're curious of what this rifle MIGHT be worth had it not been sporterized. I'm waiting on my brother to get me info on the serial number and any other markings from the rifle.
Thanks in advance.