Valuations - Spanish Model 1893 Variants
	Note that the values given here are my best guesses from prices that i have seen at gun shows and online auction sites.  Any comments, please contact me at fritz1255@hotmail.com.
			Approximate values as of October 2008
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																												Excellent				Very Good			Good										Fair
	German Loewe Model 1893																											$500				$350			$200						$100
	German DWM Model 1893																											$500				$350			$200
																																											$100
	Fabrique Nationale Model 1893																											$500				$350			$200
																																										$100
	German or FN Model 1893 - Rework																											$350				$250			$150
																																												$100
	German Loewe Carbine																											$650				$500			$300
																																									$150
	Fabrique Nationale Carbine																											$650				$500			$300					$150
																																								$100
	German or FN Carbine - Rework																											$350				$250			$150
	Oviedo Model 1893																											$350				$250			$175				$100
	Oviedo Model 1893 - rework																											$200				$150			$100										$50
	Oviedo carbine																											$350				$225			$150										$75
	Oviedo carbine - rework																											$250				$175			$150										$75
	Oviedo Model 1916 with lange sight																											$225				$175			$125										$50
	Oviedo Model 1916 with tangent sight																											$200				$150			$100										$50
	Oviedo Model 1916 - rework																											$150				$125			$75										$50
	Republican Production Model 1916																											$350				$225			$150										$75
	Unmarked Model 1916																											$150				$125			$75										$50
	Model 1916 308 Conversion																											$150				$125			$75										$50
	Professionally Done Sporterization																											$200				$150			$100										$50
	Montgomery Ward Sporterized Model 1893																															$100			$75										$40
	For matching examples (serial number on bolt and other parts match the receiver serial number), add anywhere from 25% to 50% depending on how many parts match.  If the serial number on the barrel does not match the one on the receiver, the rifle fits into the "rework" category. Collector interest in Spanish Mausers is not high in general, not at all like for US military firearms.  While some variants are scarcer than others, particularly among the Foreign-made rifles, there is very little difference in value that I have seen.  There are almost no "rare variations" worth hundreds of dollars more than the prices given above.  The only ones that would be worth that kind of money would be prototype rifles, and I only heard of a couple of those. Notes on Condition - the descriptions below generally conform to the NRA guidelines: Excellent: Nearly new condition, all lettering sharp, bluing 90%+, shiny like-new bore. Very Good: Perfect working condition, may be some wear on the bluiing, scratches and dents.  Bore should still be shiny but may show evdience that it has been shot, no noticible corrosion. Good: Safe working order, some wear on parts, bluing noticibly worn.  Bore not shiny but not badly corroded either.  Rifling will still have crisp edges, grooves will be reasonably sharp although dark. Fair: Safe working order, but well worn, little or no bluing left.  Bore noticibly corroded, accuracy will be poor.  A "Mongomery Ward" sporterization was done by one or more importers, and were sold in discount sotores, most notably Montgomery Wards, in the 50's and 60's.  Some pictures are here.
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																							The picture to the left shows what a refinished receiver crest looks like.  While the bluing is like-new, the action was obviously sanded and buffed before rebluing.  Some of the lines (on the crown in particular) are faint or missing. Looks nice, but the value is diminished considerably.