Swiss Mauser ?

[h.letourneau]

Someone offered me what he called a Swiss Mauser. It is a carbine (very short) with a Mauser 98 action. There is a Swiss crest on top of the front strap
and the letters YII and a date ( 1930 or 1938). And it is FN made. Possible?? Haven't seen the gun.

 

[cote_b]

I've never heard of such a thing before. The swiss always used their own Schmidt-Rubin Straight pulls, so Im not sure why they would have mausers. Maybe a one off trials rifle? Try to get some pics. Maybe someone else here could provide more info.

 

[polaris]

What you got there is a Greek Mauser.

Google is your friend.

 

[desporterizer]

Malakas!

 

[Nabs]

As Polaris suggested, she sounds like a Mannlicher-Schönauer. Is she a sporter ? A number of the military rifles were turned into beautiful looking hunting rifles that are still actively used today.

 

[polaris]

No Nabs, I didn't suggest that it's a Mannlicher Schoenauer.

What I say, it is a Greek Mauser built on a M98 system by FN.

 

[MiG25]

certainly sounds like a greek mauser

 

[jbmauser]

Yep. They have a cross in the crest that I could see being mistaken for a Swiss crest of some sort except there is no such thing as a Swiss Mauser.

I need a Greek Mauser for my collection.

 

[h.letourneau]

Yes it is a Greek Mauser. Thanks for the info. Any value other than beeing a Mauser ?

 

[diopter]

I'll have to post some scans of some experimental Swiss rifles with SOME Mauser type features on a straight pull bolt.
There was even an experimental type of falling block straight pull action.

 

[bearhunter]

Yes it is a Greek Mauser. Thanks for the info. Any value other than beeing a Mauser ?

Not nearly enough information to give you a decent estimate. No mention as to whether is is in original military condition etc.

$250 - $750+

 

[tjhaile]

Greek Mauser Model 1930:

 

[Nabs]

My bad, I didnt know the Greeks had a mauser, I always think of the mannlicher. I learned something new today .

 

[polaris]

Yes it is a Greek Mauser. Thanks for the info. Any value other than beeing a Mauser ?

I think it's about time for some decent pictures.
How about the rest of you guys here?

 

[h.letourneau]

As soon as the gun is in my possession I'll manage to take some pictures.