Mauser 1918 anti tank update april 14 and 15 finally have pics!

MiG25 said:
Not sure, I believe it is a 1905 or 1906 Mauser Selfloader.
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I had seen pictures and design drawings of Mauser's self loading rifle but never one in person. My understanding is that there were only prototypes that were made but not adopted by the armed forces. Can you imagine Germany going into WW1 armed with semi automatic rifles ? The French had their own design going too as I understand it but it also did not get adopted.
 
"WW1 armed with semi automatic rifles ? The French had their own design going too as I understand it but it also did not get adopted. "

France had two semi-auto rifles in the field by the end of WW1, the RSC 1917 and 1918 Model rifle. A collector friend use to have a 1917 one years ago.
 
The 13mm. Mauser "Tank Abwehr Gewehr",as it was called by it's originators, was the
first antitank rifle ever designed and was an overgrown sporting rifle measuring 67" long
and weighing 35.8 lbs. The beasty also sported a pistol grip.

This rifle was a single shot, 90 degree bolt lift design and the barrel band around the fore stock
accepted an MG 08/15 bipod. The 13mm cartridge propelled an 800 gr. bullet at over 2700 fps.
which put it slightly ahead of the .50 BMG in terms of energy. The 13mm could pierce 1" of armor
at 250 yds. It was introduced in 1918 and Mauser also developed a box magazine version that
never got into action before the signing of the Armistice. Too bad, because this uber rare AT
rifle would be a great collector piece.:)
 
yeah don't go off of US pricing its supply and demand down there as they are destructive devices and can no longer be imported. here in Canada on the other hand they can still be imported and can be bought with a standard firearms license
 
antiqueguy said:
yeah don't go off of US pricing its supply and demand down there as they are destructive devices and can no longer be imported. here in Canada on the other hand they can still be imported and can be bought with a standard firearms license
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You are correct about the US and destructive devices, but incorrect about them still being able to be imported into Canada. They are now enforcing the controlled goods directorate when trying to import anything over .50 BMG, including AT rifles. Trust me, the US had no problem with me exporting a 20mm Lahti for private use but the Canadian side put a stop to it.

Steve

IRUNGUNS
 
"...the blue book values..." Those mean nothing in Canada. They're U.S. averages only and don't take local supply and demand into consideration either.
 
IRUNGUNS said:
You are correct about the US and destructive devices, but incorrect about them still being able to be imported into Canada. They are now enforcing the controlled goods directorate when trying to import anything over .50 BMG, including AT rifles. Trust me, the US had no problem with me exporting a 20mm Lahti for private use but the Canadian side put a stop to it.

Steve

IRUNGUNS
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so because of a UN regulation we are screwed too figures I wonder if there is a way around it
 
The Government is now defining "large Caliber" as anything over .50 BMG for rifles, this effects the boys AT rifle, PTRS, Lahti, solothurn, m203 etc etc. Even the 37mm launchers "CAN" fall under section 71(1)(I). This means guns that are considered non restricted in Canada by the Firearms Act will be denied an IIC based on falling under the controlled goods act.
Import Control List Section 71

(1) Large-calibre armaments or weapons and projectors that
are
(a) guns;
(b) howitzers;
(c) cannons;
(d) mortars;
(e) tank destroyers;
(f) rocket or missile launchers;
(g) military flame-throwers;
(h) recoilless rifles; or
(i) military smoke, gas and pyrotechnic projectors.
 
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Well,

Based on the detail above, I believe I have a single cartridge case + bullet from a Mauser 1918 AT Rifle.

NEAT.

I might have to go see if the Citadel Hill Museum would like to borrow it for their display. (BORROW)

NS
 
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