Question from a beginner - collector or shooter

bamf · 12-08-2002, 02:10 PM

Now I don't know all the details about this gun...it has nazi markings, I believe made by Mauser, still original finish ~80% (maybe more)...it has all the original parts, matching wood grips, magazines etc. but the previous owner wanted to shoot it so he decided to replace the original worn out barrel.

The gunsmith he had do it, compressed and distorted the original matching barrel. He still has the original damaged barrel. Now it has a new barrel that shoots really well.

Is the collector value gone and it's now just a shooter? Or is it still collectible?
Any guestimates what it should be worth?

Thanks

12-08-2002, 02:10 PM	#1
bamf New User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question from a beginner - collector or shooter Now I don't know all the details about this gun...it has nazi markings, I believe made by Mauser, still original finish ~80% (maybe more)...it has all the original parts, matching wood grips, magazines etc. but the previous owner wanted to shoot it so he decided to replace the original worn out barrel. The gunsmith he had do it, compressed and distorted the original matching barrel. He still has the original damaged barrel. Now it has a new barrel that shoots really well. Is the collector value gone and it's now just a shooter? Or is it still collectible? Any guestimates what it should be worth? Thanks