Would you make this trade

Medic101 · May 23, 2018, 04:18 PM

A guy at my local gun shop wants to trade me a 1903 Israeli Mauser made in Hamburg chambered in 7.62 NATO for my '68 Enfield 2a1 chambered the same

I like my Enfield I just hate the rear notched iron sights.

Count Les Neins · May 23, 2018, 05:10 PM

I wouldn't, simply because I prefer the aesthetics of the Mannlicher-style stock on the
Enfield. Also, I'm betting the Israeli Mauser wasn't originally chambered in that caliber,
whereas, more than likely, the Enfield was.

Jim Watson · May 23, 2018, 05:42 PM

So what kind of sights does the Mauser have?

jonnyc · May 23, 2018, 08:09 PM

Equivalent milsurp shooters, but I would say the trade depends on the condition of the Mauser. The Ishapore looks like someone cleaned it up nicely.

T. O'Heir · May 24, 2018, 12:27 PM

"...the Mannlicher-style stock on the Enfield..." It's not a the Mannlicher-style stock on any Enfield.
"...looks like someone cleaned it up nicely..." Wouldn't say 'nicely' myself. Should not be shiney like that. Worse if the finish is polyurethane though.
Israeli Mausers were K98's made by FN after W.W. II. 1948ish. Seems there are some people on the assorted auction sites who think they're worth far more than they are. One guy wants $1456 for one that has been heavily refinished. Most run about $400 and up. Condition is everything. So is what comes with it.
Indian 2A1's were new made, not conversions, in the mid 60's. They run about the same or less, as the Mausers. A repro mag from Gunparts runs $54. Much less from other sources, but those may or may not work properly.
Oh and Mausers have the same type of rear sight. So you'd be trading a 10 round .308 for a 5 round .308.

Scorch · May 24, 2018, 02:56 PM

A Mauser for a Lee-Enfield? Any day! A Mauser is twice the rifle (and no, I am not going to apologize to Lee-Enfield owners/fans).

Medic101 · May 24, 2018, 05:33 PM

It seems that the decision has been made for me. I stopped by to see what he would sell the Mauser for so that I could keep my Enfield and he has decided to keep it. Before anyone gets on me for blowing a good trade, i hadn't talked to the guy for a while and he probably made this decision before I made the post

Medic101 · May 24, 2018, 05:43 PM

O'Heir, The Mauser in question was a 1908 model predating either World War

Medic101 · May 24, 2018, 05:45 PM

DP

jonnyc · May 24, 2018, 09:15 PM

"Israeli Mausers were K98's made by FN after W.W. II."

Very few "Israeli" Mausers were made post-war by FN. The vast majority were wartime, or immediately post-war, by the Czechs. Others were conversions using Mausers from just about every origin and age possible.

May 23, 2018, 08:09 PM	#4
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	Equivalent milsurp shooters, but I would say the trade depends on the condition of the Mauser. The Ishapore looks like someone cleaned it up nicely. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

May 24, 2018, 12:27 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...the Mannlicher-style stock on the Enfield..." It's not a the Mannlicher-style stock on any Enfield. "...looks like someone cleaned it up nicely..." Wouldn't say 'nicely' myself. Should not be shiney like that. Worse if the finish is polyurethane though. Israeli Mausers were K98's made by FN after W.W. II. 1948ish. Seems there are some people on the assorted auction sites who think they're worth far more than they are. One guy wants $1456 for one that has been heavily refinished. Most run about $400 and up. Condition is everything. So is what comes with it. Indian 2A1's were new made, not conversions, in the mid 60's. They run about the same or less, as the Mausers. A repro mag from Gunparts runs $54. Much less from other sources, but those may or may not work properly. Oh and Mausers have the same type of rear sight. So you'd be trading a 10 round .308 for a 5 round .308. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

May 24, 2018, 02:56 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	A Mauser for a Lee-Enfield? Any day! A Mauser is twice the rifle (and no, I am not going to apologize to Lee-Enfield owners/fans). __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 24, 2018, 09:15 PM	#10
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	"Israeli Mausers were K98's made by FN after W.W. II." Very few "Israeli" Mausers were made post-war by FN. The vast majority were wartime, or immediately post-war, by the Czechs. Others were conversions using Mausers from just about every origin and age possible. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

May 23, 2018, 05:10 PM	#2
Count Les Neins Junior Member Join Date: May 21, 2018 Posts: 9	I wouldn't, simply because I prefer the aesthetics of the Mannlicher-style stock on the Enfield. Also, I'm betting the Israeli Mauser wasn't originally chambered in that caliber, whereas, more than likely, the Enfield was.

May 23, 2018, 05:42 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	So what kind of sights does the Mauser have?

May 24, 2018, 05:33 PM	#7
Medic101 Member Join Date: May 23, 2018 Posts: 35	It seems that the decision has been made for me. I stopped by to see what he would sell the Mauser for so that I could keep my Enfield and he has decided to keep it. Before anyone gets on me for blowing a good trade, i hadn't talked to the guy for a while and he probably made this decision before I made the post

May 24, 2018, 05:43 PM	#8
Medic101 Member Join Date: May 23, 2018 Posts: 35	O'Heir, The Mauser in question was a 1908 model predating either World War

May 24, 2018, 05:45 PM	#9
Medic101 Member Join Date: May 23, 2018 Posts: 35	DP