Mauser Mod 24/30??

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Anyone know anything about these short rifles?
It's chambered in the sought after 7x57.
Receiver, barrel and bolt #'s match.
Has, "FUERZAS ARMADAS DE VENEZUELA"
stamped on the left receiver ring.
Where did that photo go.........hmmm.
Any idea what this thing could be worth?


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Nice Rifle,

It is a large ring Mauser and is based on the 98 design. It should handle hot 7x57 loads nicely and out perform the 7mm-08. I do like the turned down bold handle - comfortable to carry. It is sportorized and in this condition it should bring between $125 to $200 to someone either looking for a bubba project or to restore to original military configuration. The 98 stock may fit it but I am not certain.
 
Yup as above. It was once a nice South American Mauser that has little collecting value now; only good for shooting and hunting now.
 
What you have is a sporterized Venezuelan Short Rifle made by FN. Model 1930. If that barrel is the original length (uncut), then the rifle might have started life as the much rarer carbine variant.
Super strong receiver. A nice shooter or future custom candidate.
 
I think it is a carbine, that would explain the turned down bolt. Does the sight go to 1400 (carbine) or 2000 (short rifle)? According to MMROTW, the fuerza armados de venezuala stamp is indicative of a carbine.

Too bad bubba got to it.
 
Nice looking rifle. All it really needs to be restored is a replacement stock. The basis for a very nice rifle is there.
 
Even put back together I doubt it would fetch $350. There isn't much interest is South American stuff and even less if it isn't minty.
 
The Kurgan said:
Mint Brazilians are fetching over $1000 regularly on EE... among the nicest made Mausers. The Venezuelans are also fine examples of craftsmenship.
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And mismatched (which that carbine would be if put back together) , non-minty examples fetch far less.

As it is, if the bore is excellent it might go for a little over $225, and if the bore is rough it'll be tough to sell.
 
What's the difference between the "short rifle" and the "carbine"?

Thanks for your info, replies and interest in this thread CGN'ers.................. :cheers:
 
Carbine has something like 17.5" barrel and a bent bolt, and different sling attachments. Short rifle has 24" barrel and straight bolt.
 
In the book "Mauser Military Rifles of the World", 5th Edition, by Robert Ball. On the bottom of Page 53 in the Belgian "Updated Summary Charts of Fabrique Nationale (FN) section they mention a 1930 Carbine with an 18" barrel was shipped to Venezuela.
 
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