1905 Mauser 30/06 proof marking identification

[sledder]

I have had this rifle for over 30 years and it was my Fathers before that. I would like some help on what it is. The barrel identifications make me think its an older barrel with a new stock, but I'm just not sure. The year on the receiver of 1905 does'nt make much sense either as a 30/06. I would appreciate any help that some may have. The link will take you to some pictures of the rifle.

On the receiver it has the following
Waffenfabrik
Mauser A-G
Oberndorf a/n
1905

It has three symbols (proof markings) on the right side of the receiver and GEW98 on the right with an eagle. All this can be seen on the pics, the symbols are on the second page of the pics

I posted once before without any pics and had a reply how I new it was a 30/06, I shot this rifle as a teenager and on the barrel infront of the receiver it has it stamped. This too can be seen on the pics

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558768733nYzyTb

Thank you,
Sledder

 

[Mauser98]

I have had this rifle for over 30 years and it was my Fathers before that. I would like some help on what it is. The barrel identifications make me think its an older barrel with a new stock, but I'm just not sure. The year on the receiver of 1905 does'nt make much sense either as a 30/06. I would appreciate any help that some may have. The link will take you to some pictures of the rifle.

On the receiver it has the following
Waffenfabrik
Mauser A-G
Oberndorf a/n
1905

It has three symbols on the left side of the receiver and GEW98 on the right with an eagle. All this can be seen on the pics

I posted once before without any pics and had a reply how I new it was a 30/06, I shot this rifle as a teenager and on the barrel infront of the receiver it has it stamped. This too can be seen on the pics

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558768733nYzyTb

Thank you,
Sledder

It's a 1905 Mauser 98 made in Oberndorf(a German town on the Neckar River(a/n)). At some point in time it was sporterized with a new stock, a .30-06 barrel, low safety, re-styled bolt handle and drilled/tapped.

Others may be able to tell you the meanngs of the markings on the receiver.

 

[Winz]

If you have any clearer pics of the barrel stamps it might be useful. Lots of Mauser actions(some milsurp, some mil convert and some commercial contract) were sporterised, especially by british makers.

 

[sledder]

Thank you for the replies. Is there a web site that may help me with identifying the symbols?

What I thought were symbols are letters under crowns. The first letter I think might be M the second G and the last D. This is using the fraktur lettering system.

Does this represent anything??

Sledder