Dating a Mauser hunting rifle?

[photog_shooter]

Not sure if this belongs here or the milsurp section. I have a rifle with "deutsche waffen und munitionsfabriken berlin" on the side of the action. Can anyone tell me how I can date this firearm?

 

[Sebell]

Try taking it out for coffee and casually asking it their age?

 

[sigrunes]

Post pictures of the rifle and all markings. You will get your answer eventually. Sounds like WW1 or earlier possibly but purely a guess with info given. Sporterized rework maybe? Like I say need pics and more info.

 

[NL-Hunter]

This is from the "Dating" sticky: http://www.mauser98k.internetdsl.pl/kodyen.html

 

[fraserdw]

Try taking it out for coffee and casually asking it their age?

Not that I am encouraging you but hahaha.

 

[Raton57]

It's German so a beer and sausage would get you further.

 

[Mercenary Geer]

It's German so a beer and sausage would get you further.

There may be a double entendre somewhere in this statement.....

 

[thepolinator]

Can anyone tell me how I can date this firearm?

i guess some people do get a little desperate around valentines day. At least you chose a classy gal.

 

[tiriaq]

Waaay too little information.
Sort of like asking "I have a Ford pickup truck. When was it made?"

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

Waaay too little information.
Sort of like asking "I have a Ford pickup truck. When was it made?"

The day before it broke down.

 

[Fargone4sure]

No, he said a Ford, not Chev.

 

[photog_shooter]

Waaay too little information.
Sort of like asking "I have a Ford pickup truck. When was it made?"

Unfortunately that's all the info I know about it... I picked it up in the EE a while back. Looks like it has a Winchester stock on it. Don't really see any other markings aside from the serial #.

 

[sidvicious]

Does it have a crest stamped on top of the front of the receiver? It may be a 1908 Brazilian contract Mauser...Most had the DWM markings you speak of.

 

[longbranch*]

Pic's will help. Likely something built on a 1908 action.

 

[photog_shooter]

Since a pic is worth a 1000 words...

 

[FLHTCUI]

Waaay too little information.
Sort of like asking "I have a Ford pickup truck. When was it made?"

The Blue Ford...you know, that one !!!
Got pics of your gun with some of the marks visible ?
Pics always weeds out the smart aleck.
I see I was late and will soon be an educated smart aleck

Rob

 

[tiriaq]

DRS = Dennis Sorenson? Perhaps he installed the 6x47 barrel.
The crown on the floor plate looks Swedish, but a Swede would be Mauser, Carl Gustav or Husqvarna.
Action is a small ring.
Cocks on opening or closing? If it cocks on closing, the action is going to be over a hundred years old.

 

[photog_shooter]

I just checked and it cocks on opening. Between the dating and the cocking, I'm thinking that I might have to buy this gun dinner...

 

[SuperCub]

Try taking it out for coffee and casually asking it their age?

That there is right funny! ......... LAPM

 

[jbmauser]

Action is from a Mexican contract rifle. Could be a 1902 or maybe an earlier rifle. More pics are needed. If it cocks on opening it is most likely a 1902 which is a small ring 98 style action but it could have had a #### on opening conversion installed.

Pics of the rear of the action would help.