1941 Portugese Contract rifle

Okay, here we go. Poor pics, taken inside, as it is now dark outside:

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And here it is getting to know a couple of its cousins, a 1908 Berlin Brazil, and a 1908 Oberndorf Brazil.
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The Portugese was actually advertised as "pristine" , but deteriorated somewhat in the mail.:(

The top Brazil 1908 is in fantastic condition, all matching. The middle one I've had for 30+ years and has suffered a few marks, but is all matching. Both have matching bayonets and scabbards. Top one has matching target.:)
 
Damn!

I need a new keyboard now.

Just drooled ALL OVER this one!

Beautiful rifles, Kjohn; the finest of the finest military rifles ever made.... and you have them all on one rack!
 
smellie said:
Damn!

I need a new keyboard now.

Just drooled ALL OVER this one!

Beautiful rifles, Kjohn; the finest of the finest military rifles ever made.... and you have them all on one rack!
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More to this story, too!

I scooped the top Brazil at Brandon. It never hit the table. Thinking I was pretty smart, I got home and laid the two Brazil rifles on the living room floor so they could settle in together in the gun room. I was all set to start contemplating the sad fact that I should sell the old one seeing as I had a real beauty, with a target! I got to looking them over, and noticed that one was a Berlin and the other an Oberndorf! Holy smokes!:eek:

My original one is the Oberndorf, made by Mauser under contract to DWM, somewhat less common. Aw shucks! It looks like I will have to keep it now. :p

Here's a scan of the Berlin 1908 target. Dated November 7, 1913. I count 6 shots at 50 metres.

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kjohn said:
More to this story, too!

I scooped the top Brazil at Brandon. It never hit the table. Thinking I was pretty smart, I got home and laid the two Brazil rifles on the living room floor so they could settle in together in the gun room. I was all set to start contemplating the sad fact that I should sell the old one seeing as I had a real beauty, with a target! I got to looking them over, and noticed that one was a Berlin and the other an Oberndorf! Holy smokes!:eek:

My original one is the Oberndorf, made by Mauser under contract to DWM, somewhat less common. Aw shucks! It looks like I will have to keep it now. :p

Here's a scan of the Berlin 1908 target. Dated November 7, 1913. I count 6 shots at 50 metres.

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Nice rifle!

I think that you might want to take a closer look at that 1913 target.

It looks more like 7 shots were taken to me, the top cluster seems to be three shots touching.

I can't accurately tell for sure from a picture, but looking at it from the rear usually helps.

I assume that they fired until the sights were calibrated and centered.

I think CZ does the same with their rifles.
 
I did look at that and wondered. I just peered at it again, and there are, indeed, three little "x" in that cluster. Good eye!!!!

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kjohn said:
I did look at that and wondered. I just peered at it again, and there are, indeed, three little "x" in that cluster. Good eye!!!!

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Ha! I still got it!

Actually, I used to see that pattern a lot when I shot in a .22 LR Bullseye League.

It's even more fun when you're trying to account for 7 shots within one big ragged hole.
 
kjohn,

When you started this thread you said that you were less than satisfied with the stock on your 41 Port.
Personally it looks very good to me.

I read somewhere that 41 Ports in the G block and early H block were diverted from the Portuguese Mauser Contract for use by the Germans after Barbarossa. (I am not sure if that is correct.)

Your gun looks very much like mine which is in the early H block. (H 1707)

I don't think that either of our guns were part of that German adventure.

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David
 
drm3m: Very nice rifle indeed! I was disappointed mostly because the seller advertised it as "pristine". The fellow told me he was an IPSC shooter etc, and seemed to be a decent fellow. I doubt if he was actually trying to mislead me. I am only disappointed in the difference of the actual condition and what was advertised, not in the rifle itself. I think I made the mistake of getting ahead of myself. I should have waited until the rifle actually arrived.

Seeing as they aren't making too many of these rifles anymore (except for Mitchell's :p), I am always amazed that a fool like me can come up with one.:D
 
That's why I hesitated.
Being Christmas time, I did not want to spoil the festive mood by reminding anyone about their misfortune of either not being able to afford one,
or of not having the good luck to find one,
or having their wife threatening divorce if he does not spend that kind of money on her instead.
:)
 
Oh, go ahead, DIOPTER: goad us. These other guys have been getting away with it, so likely most of us might survive.

Of course, we might all run into the Sock Closet for a good cry.

But that would make us miss Christmas.

And who knows WHAT Santa might bring!

Breathless anticipation..........

There are far too few of these NOT to be a bit proud.
 
diopter said:
That's why I hesitated.
Being Christmas time, I did not want to spoil the festive mood by reminding anyone about their misfortune of either not being able to afford one,
or of not having the good luck to find one,
or having their wife threatening divorce if he does not spend that kind of money on her instead.
:)
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Oh, don't hesitate on account of me. *Sniff!*

It's just that ever since I was a little boy, I've always asked Santa for a mint 1941 Portuguese Mauser for Christmas.

Well, that and to be a millionaire, plus the ultimate master of time, space and dimension.

Oh yeah, and for gorgeous women to flock to me.

Every year it's the same old disappointment and lump of coal in my stocking.

*Sniff!* This is such a difficult season for me.
 
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