Persian m29

oldscot3 · July 27, 2016, 11:50 AM

This kind of another "what's my mauser worth" thread, however I have a ball park idea except that my Persian has a numbers matching bayonet to go with.

Anyone have an idea of roughly how much value that might add?

When purchased the condition of the set was advertised as "unissued, but shows storage wear on stock".

kilimanjaro · July 27, 2016, 12:26 PM

$100 or $200 is about right. It's hard to say, it all depends on the buyer and the seller at the time.

oldscot3 · July 27, 2016, 03:47 PM

I'm thinking of putting it up on the Texas Gun Trader... it's been in the closet for just about 25 years.

I have another just like it that I bought at the same time except without the bayonet, it's the one I always took out to shoot. As I've aged and my eyesight changed, I've found that it's not as much fun to shoot irons as it once was.

I don't often sell guns but if I do I will replace it with something scoped. The trick I guess is to settle on a price that attracts buyers but doesn't leave me feeling like I left money on the table.

mapsjanhere · July 27, 2016, 03:58 PM

Don't know about Texas but in NM those go for $500 in good condition

oldscot3 · July 27, 2016, 04:13 PM

I'm still in the research and inquiry mode right now, so it's hard to say.

There's only one on GB right now and, as is so often is the case, it's getting no bids at $700.00. It doesn't have the numbers matching bayonet though and there is something different about the stock maybe. It may have been sanded and refinished.

highpower3006 · July 28, 2016, 02:31 PM

I don't know much about them, but those Persian Mausers are about the nicest ones ever made. I would think that somewhere between $600-800 with the matching bayonet would be about right.

I remember when those first came up for sale. I have seen some where there wasn't a mark on the rifle and others where there were several bruises on the stock. The metal on all of the high condition rifles I have seen was beautiful.

Ernest T · July 29, 2016, 07:16 AM

Samco sold excellent condition numbers matching Persian Mauser rifles with a matching bayonet, and a target a number of years ago (I'm thinking 7 or 8 years ago). Even then I think the price was around $600. In today's market you could probably get more ($800-$1200 if yours is in good shape and all numbers matching). There were a ton of them made, but they are getting harder and harder to find today.

Photos of the condition would be helpful.

oldscot3 · July 29, 2016, 09:49 AM

As mentioned earlier, when I purchased mine circa `92, Samco advertised them as "unissued, but with storage marks". What I received was very consistent with description.

All the metal is virtually flawless, inside and out, but the stock has several dings although none of them rise to level of deep dents, gouges or cracks. The stock has obviously never been refinished as the wood is very "proud" around the action and bottom metal. I've seen a number of these in past past years that had nearly perfect stocks but I'm certain they were refinished because the wood was closer to flush adjacent to action and bottom metal.

I bought several old mausers twenty or so years ago, nothing I ever found even came close to the condition of these guns. I'm thinking I'll offer it for just under a $1000.00. That gives me room to negotiate with a serious buyer... you can always go down, going up is much harder to pull off.

Thanks for the feedback from everyone, it's way easier for me to buy than sell firearms.

PS. Regarding pics, I'm not skilled at taking good ones, hence my idea of just offering it in Texas. I'm hoping to meet a potential buyer in person and letting them inspect it directly.

James K · July 31, 2016, 07:05 PM

Most of the Persian Mausers that were brand new were ones made in Iran; unfortunately, those were quite "rough" with poor polishing and finishing and lots of too marks, though they shot OK.

Jim

oldscot3 · July 31, 2016, 09:09 PM

I'm no expert, but for what it's worth, I was under the impression that most of the rifles the Iranians actually made themselves were the short rifles.

Regardless, my long infantry rifle was BRNO made and very high quality. It's not in "brand new" condition and wasn't advertised by Samco as such. Rather my gun was sold as "unissued", meaning it was never assigned to soldier and thus never fired except at the factory. It was stacked in an armory though, and obviously moved around without a lot of care which resulted in stock dings and dents. The steel workings however, are almost like new and free of wear and tear, rust or damage inside and out, which is pretty amazing considering the eighty years or so which have passed since its manufacture.

July 27, 2016, 11:50 AM	#1
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	Persian m29 This kind of another "what's my mauser worth" thread, however I have a ball park idea except that my Persian has a numbers matching bayonet to go with. Anyone have an idea of roughly how much value that might add? When purchased the condition of the set was advertised as "unissued, but shows storage wear on stock".

July 27, 2016, 03:58 PM	#4
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Don't know about Texas but in NM those go for $500 in good condition __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

July 27, 2016, 12:26 PM	#2
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	$100 or $200 is about right. It's hard to say, it all depends on the buyer and the seller at the time.

July 27, 2016, 03:47 PM	#3
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	I'm thinking of putting it up on the Texas Gun Trader... it's been in the closet for just about 25 years. I have another just like it that I bought at the same time except without the bayonet, it's the one I always took out to shoot. As I've aged and my eyesight changed, I've found that it's not as much fun to shoot irons as it once was. I don't often sell guns but if I do I will replace it with something scoped. The trick I guess is to settle on a price that attracts buyers but doesn't leave me feeling like I left money on the table.

July 27, 2016, 04:13 PM	#5
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	I'm still in the research and inquiry mode right now, so it's hard to say. There's only one on GB right now and, as is so often is the case, it's getting no bids at $700.00. It doesn't have the numbers matching bayonet though and there is something different about the stock maybe. It may have been sanded and refinished.

July 28, 2016, 02:31 PM	#6
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	I don't know much about them, but those Persian Mausers are about the nicest ones ever made. I would think that somewhere between $600-800 with the matching bayonet would be about right. I remember when those first came up for sale. I have seen some where there wasn't a mark on the rifle and others where there were several bruises on the stock. The metal on all of the high condition rifles I have seen was beautiful.

July 29, 2016, 07:16 AM	#7
Ernest T Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2015 Posts: 104	Samco sold excellent condition numbers matching Persian Mauser rifles with a matching bayonet, and a target a number of years ago (I'm thinking 7 or 8 years ago). Even then I think the price was around $600. In today's market you could probably get more ($800-$1200 if yours is in good shape and all numbers matching). There were a ton of them made, but they are getting harder and harder to find today. Photos of the condition would be helpful.

July 29, 2016, 09:49 AM	#8
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	As mentioned earlier, when I purchased mine circa `92, Samco advertised them as "unissued, but with storage marks". What I received was very consistent with description. All the metal is virtually flawless, inside and out, but the stock has several dings although none of them rise to level of deep dents, gouges or cracks. The stock has obviously never been refinished as the wood is very "proud" around the action and bottom metal. I've seen a number of these in past past years that had nearly perfect stocks but I'm certain they were refinished because the wood was closer to flush adjacent to action and bottom metal. I bought several old mausers twenty or so years ago, nothing I ever found even came close to the condition of these guns. I'm thinking I'll offer it for just under a $1000.00. That gives me room to negotiate with a serious buyer... you can always go down, going up is much harder to pull off. Thanks for the feedback from everyone, it's way easier for me to buy than sell firearms. PS. Regarding pics, I'm not skilled at taking good ones, hence my idea of just offering it in Texas. I'm hoping to meet a potential buyer in person and letting them inspect it directly.

July 31, 2016, 07:05 PM	#9
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Most of the Persian Mausers that were brand new were ones made in Iran; unfortunately, those were quite "rough" with poor polishing and finishing and lots of too marks, though they shot OK. Jim

July 31, 2016, 09:09 PM	#10
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	I'm no expert, but for what it's worth, I was under the impression that most of the rifles the Iranians actually made themselves were the short rifles. Regardless, my long infantry rifle was BRNO made and very high quality. It's not in "brand new" condition and wasn't advertised by Samco as such. Rather my gun was sold as "unissued", meaning it was never assigned to soldier and thus never fired except at the factory. It was stacked in an armory though, and obviously moved around without a lot of care which resulted in stock dings and dents. The steel workings however, are almost like new and free of wear and tear, rust or damage inside and out, which is pretty amazing considering the eighty years or so which have passed since its manufacture.