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Gonzotwp
02-08-2002, 10:26 PM
During a visit to my local candy store ( gun shop ) today, I saw a strange looking Mauser sitting in the corner. The stamp on the receiver said " F.B. Radome 1933 which should be a Polish stamp if i'm not mistaken. The stock was a laminated K98K. The action looked like a full length GEW98 with straight bolt. On the side of the receiver was the stamp " WZ98 ". Is this a Polish Mauser variant of some kind? They were asking $115 for it. What do you guys think? Might go back and pick it up if it's worth it.

Gonzo

:rockin:
REDSTAR
02-08-2002, 11:13 PM
That sounds Polish and very cool and for a good price. I never heard of one, but it sounds pretty inviting to me.
REDSTAR
02-08-2002, 11:43 PM
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/2187/pol5.JPG
karabin wz 98 and wz 29:
Actually a Mauser made under licence by the Warsaw armory. the wz29 model was a variant of the tcheque mauser carbine.
Length: 1.09m Weight: 4kg Magazine: 5 shots.

Here's a real good link for info on the WZ98
http://hem.passagen.se/dadkri/Kb98.htm

Notice the very small production numbers listed for the straight bolt rifle. I would go buy that rifle tomorrow if it were me.
aliceinchains
02-09-2002, 01:37 AM
If the bore is half decent,go buy that son of a bitch.:)
Schuetzenman
02-09-2002, 08:36 AM
Wow . . . nice find, what Aliceinchains said! Get it if the bore isn't a dark pitted sewer pipe! Hurry somebody else may get it first!
AKWARRIOR
02-09-2002, 11:29 AM
This is a great thing.Ive been looking for a polish mauser for years for my collection.Go BUY IT NOW!!!These are very hard to find.


Regards,
Gonzotwp
02-10-2002, 07:09 PM
Thanks for the help guys!! The only thing that makes me hesitate is the fact that it wears a German, laminated K98 stock - not correct for the wz98 according to the info provided by Redstar. How do you think this will affect the collectibility of this piece? I will call my gunsmith tomorrow and have him check the bore for me and put it aside if it's good. I guess I could always try and find a GEW98 stock somewhere. Thanks again for the help!!

Gonzo

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neilwest
02-10-2002, 07:43 PM
1. Could you give the address and phone number to that place, I want to make sure your not being cheated:D :D :D
Gonzotwp
02-10-2002, 07:56 PM
Sorry neilwest! Think I will keep that as my little secret for now hehehehe! I will post the end result of this find and some pics when I can. Thanks again for the info.

Gonzo