Early / Interwar Sporting Mausers

[Vimy Ridge]

So who owns one? (please share photos if you do) I'm particularly interested in Oberndorf Types A, B & C. However I'd also like to see any early Mauser sporter from any of the numerous rifle makers. Does anyone have an old Rigby sporting Mauser? There was a sweet one at Martini & Hagn not long ago in 303 British but someone scooped it up.

Here's an example of a gorgeous Oberndorf Type A rifle. It's not mine, but I wish it was!!! The same rifle (different photos) can be seen in these two threads:

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5662

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=121257&an=0&page=0#Post121257

 

[longbranch*]

Mauser

Here's pic of my Oberndorf Model B .30 U.S. 1906. Made about 1922. Wish wasnt D&T'd with altered bolt-handle, but oh well. Love it anyway.
Geoff

 

[longbranch*]

Mauser

Here's pic of my Oberndorf Model B .30 U.S. 1906. Made about 1922. Wish wasnt D&T'd with altered bolt-handle, but oh well. Love it anyway.
Geoff

 

[Mark Dube]

Here is my 275 Rigby High Velocity in the "Special Lightweight" configuration. This rifle was completed by John Rigby & Co. in 1929.

Tomorrow it is going whittail hunting in Ontario, and next week in Pensylvania.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Great rifles guys.

 

[SuperCub]

There was a sweet one at Martini & Hagn not long ago in 303 British but someone scooped it up.

I remember that rifle. I went back to look at it again and possibly buy, but it was gone.

It was nice!

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[Vimy Ridge]

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My latest 7x57.

 

[1899]

Vimy Ridge - outstanding rifle in a fantastic chambering!

 

[SuperCub]

My latest 7x57.

That is one BEAUTIFUL rifle!


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[Ardent]

You're killing me Vimy... I miss it already.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

You're killing me Vimy... I miss it already.

Sorry!

I had to leave her behind, no time to get it on the 6NIA, I miss it too!

 

[mbogo3]

Truly works of art!

 

[buffdog]

The "Poor Man's Mauser"

Not Mauser marked, but a very nice 8x57 conversion by GECO. Gustav Genschow and Company circa early 1920s. This one is the long barreled "African Model" with flip up rear sights.
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[Boomer]

Here's mine, a 7X57. Unfortunately its not a sporter, and doesn't otherwise meet the criteria because it was made prior to WW-I, but its still an Oberndorf rifle dammit!

 

[Caydel]

Beautiful rifle, Boomer

 

[zywina]

The only Orbendorf I own is an Orange free State 1895 7x57 action, beautiful workmanship, just waiting to be made into a square bridge mauser in 6.5x54man! I am not lucky enough yet to have a a sporter in my vintage collection, but my dream gun would be one of the Mausers actions made to handle the 303 brit! Keep up with the beautiful pictures! Dale Z!