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UPDATE July 2018 Mauser Oberndorf Experts? NEW PICTURES ADDED! update July 27, 2018

I recently picked up a Interesting Mauser Sporter and want more information on it. Its in 8x57

UPDATE July 2018 for anyone who cares to know>>>>> I had a gunsmith look at this mauser rifle it is indeed 8x57mm (.323), Was told it was made just before WW1, but I've been told a few different dates. <<<<<<<<< UPDATE
I plan to do a range report now that the caliber has been confirmed, I just need to find some spare time. First time trying out double triggers, the gunsmith shot the rifle so I'm not worried about it blowing up anymore.

When was it made? Serial is about 77 000.

What's its history?

Whats it worth?

It has a very European look to it. Double trigger and a slender Monte Carlo stock.

Very good bore.

Markings are as follows:

On left side of receiver it says: WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF A/N





 
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It looks like a sporter made from a military action.

What caliber?

If it is 8mm, be aware that after WW1 it was common practice to make sporters in the old barrel size of .318 (not .323).

I had one. Barnes made .318 bullets for me. Same price. I used 32 Spl bullets for plinkers.
 
It will be .323", the 8,0 is the bore before being rifled 8.0mm is .315", add rifling and it will be at .323".

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
 
It's a type 'B' commercial Mauser sporter, probably from just before or just after WWI. This is the most common model of Mauser sporter. The checkering on the fore end looks like it was added afterwards, which will detract somewhat from it's value. It looks well used, but if there are no holes drilled and tapped into the action, and no other alterations, it's realistically a 6-800 dollar rifle. After WWI, due to the treaty of Versailles, the 8x57 was banned for public use and the 8x60 calibre came into being because of that.


Edit: I dug out my Mauser book, which I didn't have time to do when I first posted, and rifles in the 77,000 range were built in 1913 to maybe early 1914. The forearms of this model rifle came both plain and checkered, but the checkering was always a point pattern, making me think the checkering on yours was done after the fact.

Great little rifle you've got yourself there. Please don't drill any holes in it.
 
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I'm not an expert, but there are several here...

The MKL entry of the month for September 2015 is about the military version of one:

1939 Code 42 K98k (Karabiner 98) Rifle - Serial # 8089(i)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php
(Mfg by Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N)

Also, this may help ...

KCN Newsletter (6/18/2002) "The K98k Mauser Oberndorf" written by Bob Jensen and edited by Peter Kuck



(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)

This 15 page PDF file written by Bob Jensen and edited Peter Kuck is an excellent quick reference for background, as well as various markings and other things to look for when examining a K98k Mauser manufactured by Oberndorf.

Regards,
Doug
 
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I have a very similar rifle; mine has a single trigger not double set. Made in the mid-20s. I am no Mauser expert, but I believe it is a Type A sporting rifle. Mine came to Canada from Bangladesh. How it got there is anyone's guess. It has a little silver monogram on the stock. Bore has seen better days, but it is still a good shooter.
Have another Mauser sporter, but it is a sported G98. No doubt from the 20s or early 30s. Only thing noteworthy is that the bottom of the barrel is stamped "Kreighof". I guess sporterizing service rifles was a way to keep the doors open.
 
with one poor picture it is hard to tell what you have. the fact that it has a military barrel brings its authenticity as a Mauser Factory sporter into question.
the value will be greatly affected with that barrel.
 
Even though the picture is poor, it looks 'like' a commercial sporter. A pic of the cocking piece and bolt nob would help.
 
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