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FOWJ45ID	New to Forum, question about DUV42 mauser PICTURES ADDED	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (02/19/09 12:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I know a guy who is selling a DUV 42 Mauser. It is a DUV42 that was a vet bring back and sporterized after the war. He has restored it back to its original configuration using all the correct WaA parts for a DUV. It has mostly matching metal including the bands. It has had a barrel replacement at some time. It is the correct year barrell. The bore is shiny. What do you think is a reasonable price for a weapon like this? Last Edited By: FOWJ45ID 03/10/09 02:30 PM. Edited 2 times.
cwd1013		#1	[-]
Posts: 634 (02/19/09 08:57 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It depends on how it looks and how many (if any) of the original matching number parts remain. A mis-matched restoration sells for $400 to $600 depending on condition, condition, condition.
Wulfmann		#2	[-]
Posts: 481 (02/19/09 02:27 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If the restoration is really correct and most important, the bolt and all bolt parts match the receiver numbers then a DUV, being more a rare code, could go a little higher than $600.00. Mismatched bolt then no more than $500.00 if that. Wulfmann "The right to bear arms should not be infringed upon if only to prevent tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson; Constitutional debates.
FOWJ45ID		#3	[-]
Posts: 2 (02/19/09 03:03 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thank you very much for the info. I know y'all here are a lot more knowledgeable then me. The bolt is mostly matching. The back of the bolt handle is marked with the same number and letter as the gun, but the safety lever and on top of the back part of the bolt are a different number. The plate in front of the trigger housing has a matching numbers, under the sight rail, sight rail, and front two bands are all matching.
antonz	duv42	#4	[-]
Posts: 552 (02/22/09 11:22 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I would love to see some photos. I have an interest in this particular year and code. Gustloff took over finishing duv42 receivers from Lubeck in the second part of 1942. I would be interested in the rifle's letter block and whether its finished with E/214 or E/749 proofs. Anton " For those willing to fight for it, life and liberty have a flavor the protected will never know."
FOWJ45ID		#5	[-]
Posts: 3 (02/24/09 11:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It looks like it is finished with E/214 proofs. It looks like a very nice rifle and I am in the process of purchasing it. The price range was withing what you guys had specified. I'll try to get pics when I get it.
FOWJ45ID		#6	[-]
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high speed cruise		#7	[-]
Posts: 2845 (03/12/09 12:06 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice!!!! hsc
FOWJ45ID		#8	[-]
Posts: 6 (03/13/09 08:10 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Not bad for my first mauser purchase. I was originally going to get a RC, but this was only a bit more. I am happy, it shoots well. I just shot it today. BTW what is the best ammo/ price these days?
Wulfmann		#9	[-]
Posts: 483 (03/14/09 12:20 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The Romanian steel case and Yugo 50's ammo run about 30 cents a round and both are dirty and corrosive. The Yugo M75 sniper ammo runs about 38cents a round ($315.00 plus shipping/900 round tin) and is much cleaner, more consistent and much more accurate. When the Rom and 50's Yugo were 12 cents a round (and the sniper was still what it sells for now) I could understand the huge difference in price for blasting ammo but the M75 is so superior I find it hard to understand why anyone would buy anything but the M75 sniper today. Here is a direct link to Wideners M75 M75sniper IMO Wulfmann "The right to bear arms should not be infringed upon if only to prevent tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson; Constitutional debates.
musketshooter		#10	[-]
Posts: 231 (03/16/09 01:15 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It's interesting how the mismatched bolt shroud changed into an unnumbered one in the later pictures.
FOWJ45ID		#11	[-]
Posts: 7 (03/16/09 07:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yea, the guy i got it from found an unmarked safety and a properly marked waa214 gas shroud after sending me pictures. Im just trying to get it back as much as possible to a numbers matching type gun. Even though it never will be.