He scores! 1935 Brazil

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Saturday I was running a nice big 770 CLAAS combine picking up canola. Phone rings, it's my gun friend calling from the Medicine Hat gunshow. A fellow was wanting to sell a rifle. Fellow comes on and starts telling me about a rifle made in Germany for Brazil. He says it is as new, in .270...... Hmmmmm. I ask a few questions. He says he will go home and get it. OK.

A few minutes later, phone rings. My buddy describes it. Model 1935, 7x57, all matching, including bayonet and scabbard, mint. Fellow comes on, we agree on the price, done! My friend will pay for it and get it to me.

More luck than brains involved in this deal. I help my friend at shows, as he has a bunch of tables. He appreciates the help and will even let me have a couple of tables. He also knows I collect military and will give me first crack at any real good stuff.

Can't wait to see it!
 
Let me be the first to felicitate you to your new purchase, these are the most beautiful, sweetest milsrurp you can find.
These rifles are WAYYY unterevaluated in my opinion.
Please post pictures when you get it.

I have a similar story;
15 years ago, a friend called me and mentioned there is this Mauser for sale, but it is really ugly with a chrome plated action and a green sling.
I new immediately what it was and asked him for the contact information of the seller.
It turned out to be a 1909 Argentinian Mauser in absolute mint condition.
I paid $200 for it, and today it is still in my collection
 
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Well done, and very jealous! They're amoung the top three best-finished Mausers (IMHO) ever made, up there with the FN 24/30's and the Czech vz-24's.

EDIT: No photos... it didn't happen ;)
 
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I was standing 3 feet away while the deal was made. The rifle looks like it left the factory 3 days ago. You won`t be disappointed . The fellow bought it new in 1975
 
y2k said:
I was standing 3 feet away while the deal was made. The rifle looks like it left the factory 3 days ago. You won`t be disappointed . The fellow bought it new in 1975
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Well, there you go! A witness! Can't get away from these CGN'rs, no matter what you do! :p
 
smellie said:
SO..... you have an FN 1935 coming: the ONLY fit companion for the 1908 Oberndorf.

Some guys really ARE lucky!

Congratulations!
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I must have missed something here. I have had several M1935 Brazilian Mausers. For a few years, they were coming out of the woodwork. Usually someone had chopped the barrels and docked the stocks. The thing is, they were all made in Oberndorf.

Mind you, I have a lovely specimen still in the grease with matching bayo and sling. To bad the target was in pieces.

These are lovely rifles. One thing to consider, of the 5 1935 rifles I have, all have identical chambers. Headspace is exactly the same on every piece. The same goes for the 1908s. The same load, which gives 2700 fps and closely matches the Brazilian military specs is just right in all 8 rifles. They will all shoot under 1 inch at 100 yards if the shooter does his/her part.

The load I use is 49.0 grains of W760 over CCI250 primers, under a 140 grain bullet. The Brazilians used the 140 grain spbt bullet for a long time.

This load develops about 40,000 CUP

Congrats OP. Those rifles are finished better than most sporters. You might not be able to bring yourself to shoot it.
 
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We've gotta see pics! These are pretty much at the apex of craftsmanship, like the M1908, M1909 and M98/29.

I have two, both with sling, muzzle cap, matching bayo and crumbling target. I just can't see myself shooting either one. I do enjoy admiring them and whispering "my precious" though.
 
I am a witness to Andy's story! Good thing the fellow who sold him these stunningly beautiful Mausers also had three nice Lee Enfields :)
 
BadgerDog said:
They are a beautifully Oberndorf manufactured rifle...

More info .. MKL entry (84 pic photo montage)...

Brazilian Model 1935 Mauser Rifle
(Mfg by Mauser-Werke A.G. Oberndorf a/N.)
"Unfired, all matching serial numbers, including bayonet and scabbard"

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Regards,
Doug
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The "unfired" part is disputable since test targets were provided, but they were certainly "unissued".

Anyone who has not invested many hours in milsurps.com - both the MKL and the forums, is missing out.
 
Hello John,
while you are waiting for the "baby" to arrive, here are some pictures of my 1935.
It is marked Oberndorf, and as far as I know, they all are from Oberndorf.

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kjohn said:
Saturday I was running a nice big 770 CLAAS combine picking up canola. Phone rings, it's my gun friend calling from the Medicine Hat gunshow. A fellow was wanting to sell a rifle. Fellow comes on and starts telling me about a rifle made in Germany for Brazil. He says it is as new, in .270...... Hmmmmm. I ask a few questions. He says he will go home and get it. OK.

A few minutes later, phone rings. My buddy describes it. Model 1935, 7x57, all matching, including bayonet and scabbard, mint. Fellow comes on, we agree on the price, done! My friend will pay for it and get it to me.

More luck than brains involved in this deal. I help my friend at shows, as he has a bunch of tables. He appreciates the help and will even let me have a couple of tables. He also knows I collect military and will give me first crack at any real good stuff.

Can't wait to see it!
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Beautiful rifle. I had one just as you described. Its one of a handful I regret selling.
 
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