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Originally Posted by Tikihut27
It depends on what you want it for. If you want a shooter or a "remember when" gift for a vet, go with a Mitchell's. But they have little collectors value and are unlikely to ever increase much. They devalue the day you buy them. But if you find a nice bringback it will increase in value over time, and have more historical value.
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I still see a fair number of the Soviet-capture K98ks at the shows these days. Many will require some cleanup (especially of that lovely Soviet-rebuild shellac finish that turns black), but they're not expensive and they shoot nice.