Hello Gentlemen and ladies. I'm looking at an 1899 mauser by waffenfabrik oberndorf. It's matching numbers in the original unmolested military stock (though missing the cleaning rod.) It's in very good condition and the serial number is 582. What is the ballpark value here? I understand you can't say too precisely without pictures.
Mauser appraisal?
- Thread starter Zagos
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- Western Manitoba
OP: be aware that Paul Mauser invented a "pattern" often called an 1893 rifle - was many country's orders made to that pattern, often with alterations. Also, many parts would completely interchange - although stamped or marked differently - I had a Chilean m95 with the very unique one-of-a-kind receiver tang - and that sporter was equipped with Swede marked sear and trigger assembly - might have been originally from a Swede m94 or from a Swede m96 - I would not know how to tell the difference on those parts. Earlier ones - I think - had a square bottom at front end of bolt - other ones were rounded bottom - I believe the receivers were cut differently to accommodate those different shapes. Is still to be seen - I have mailed away two parts that were on Swede sported rifles that I tore down - the receiver wants those parts for a Leowe made "Mauser" rifle - likely made in 1896 - it seems from our measuring that the parts are correct size - not marked to be from the Swede rifles they came from - not marked - or at least I am not certain - whether marked for the rifle that they may fit onto. So, if you are concerned about your rifle's value, to some of us, rather small details really matter.
https://www.icollector.com/GERMAN-MAUSER-MODEL-C96-RED-9-BROOMHANDLE-CALIBER-9MM-LUGER_i46389847
the one i just lost, my limit was 5k lol
you can check completed auctions to have an idea , its 2-5 k depends on condition and specs
the one i just lost, my limit was 5k lol
you can check completed auctions to have an idea , its 2-5 k depends on condition and specs
What does it have roll engraved on the action ring?
If it has 'Carl Gustavs Gevar Faktori' then it's Swedish. Also there are a lot of little stamped or impressed Swedish crowns all over the piece.
Mine dates from 1898 and is s/n 896. Here is a short movie -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym-FWzIrBD0
If it has 'Carl Gustavs Gevar Faktori' then it's Swedish. Also there are a lot of little stamped or impressed Swedish crowns all over the piece.
Mine dates from 1898 and is s/n 896. Here is a short movie -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym-FWzIrBD0
I think only the Swedish pattern rifles had the vertical thumbpiece on the cocking piece.
Before production of the M1896 rifles got underway in Sweden, rifles were delivered from Germany.
Many of the Swedes had their muzzles threaded for a blank firing attachment which shredded the wooden bullet.
It certainly sounds as if Zagos has a M96 Swede.
In very good condition, including the bore (the Swedes shot their rifles), with matching numbers, the $700 mentioned above could be a bit low.
Before production of the M1896 rifles got underway in Sweden, rifles were delivered from Germany.
Many of the Swedes had their muzzles threaded for a blank firing attachment which shredded the wooden bullet.
It certainly sounds as if Zagos has a M96 Swede.
In very good condition, including the bore (the Swedes shot their rifles), with matching numbers, the $700 mentioned above could be a bit low.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
Crown Jewels book - page 146 - says 16,246 m96 made by "Waffenfabrik Mauser" for Sweden in 1899. Another 24,487 made in 1900. Whomever the "FFV" is, says total German production was 38,600 over those years - versus the 40,733 from the serial numbers.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
Back in the day, the Swede military used wooden bullets for recruits - so many barrels were threaded to accept a device that would shred those wood bullets - might be what you have? Was also some USA makers who made and sold "thread protectors" - was not apparently a Swede military thing, but likely popular to buy in North America - I have two of them.
