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I have a Boer Sporting Mauser or "Plezier" Mauser. All matching numbers. I understand these are quite rare. Does anyone know how many were made and a ballpark value.
 
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My understanding was that they were simply a higher grade sporting Mauser purchased by the more well-to-do Boers shortly before they all went "Commando". Having greater means, these "gentlemen" preferred not to settle with a more pedestrian stock military class Mauser. There aren't that many that survived in top notch original condition. If it hasn't been messed with and is indeed in original question, I'm certain it would be worth a premium to any Mauser collector. BTW, there was a recent article in Rifle Shooter Magazine (I think) on the very rifle you're describing.
 
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My understanding was that they were simply a higher grade sporting Mauser purchased by the more well-to-do Boers shortly before they all went "Commando". Having greater means, these "gentlemen" preferred not to settle with a more pedestrian stock military class Mauser. There aren't that many that survived in top notch original condition. If it hasn't been messed with and is indeed in original question, I'm certain it would be worth a premium to any Mauser collector. BTW, there was a recent article in Rifle Shooter Magazine (I think) on the very rifle you're describing.
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I was under the impression that they were the only sporting Mauser sactioned for military use.
 
In good condition I think you should be able to get Over $10 000 from a collector
Look for the book by Ron Bester On Boer arms of the war.
Seeing that a regular Boer Mauser goes for $1000 I think you have a gem!
 
Boer seun said:
In good condition I think you should be able to get Over $10 000 from a collector
Look for the book by Ron Bester On Boer arms of the war.
Seeing that a regular Boer Mauser goes for $1000 I think you have a gem!
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Thanks Boer Seun. Do you have any idea how many were made? I have heard as many as 2,000 but have not yet seen a serial number above 1,000.
 
Not sure at all I know that a few years ago some SA company took a wack of Boer war actions rebarreled them and basicly made replica Plezier Mausers out of original actions, they came cased with all kinds of period parafinalia and and sold for something like R40 000 that would be around $8000.

Hey could I be mentioned in your last-will? :D
 
Oh I think they sold them to the Burgers for something like 15 Kruger pounds.
There is a pic of General Christiaan De Wet with one pm me your email addy and I'll send it to you.
Cheers
Boer seun
 
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