98/20 Persian Mauser Long Rifles
If you guys really want a Brno made Persian long rifle in the condition shown; go to Samco Global Arms website and scroll down to the bottom of the "Rifle" section.
They still have the truly unissued (not reblued) 98/29's for $ 650.00. Non matching bayonet is another $ 30.00 or so.
When I bought mine (5-6 years back??) they had these rifles "as new" with the matching s/n bayonet, test target and new sling for around $ 500.00 AIR.
And yes, all the "unissued" grade I have seen; were in the condition pictured above and/or pictured on Samco's site.
Samco claims 1930's manufacture -- I'm told they were made for the Shah of Iran's father (Mohammed Rezza Shah -- I think).
Think of it like this -- It's a heck of a lot less than a Luger of that period and in that condition!
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Jon Lewis
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